FirstEnergy Corp. vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.06B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.02B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.98%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.06B | $48.02B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $55.98B | $86.33B |
Dividend Yield | 3.98% | 3.08% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
Read more on FE →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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