General Dynamics Corporation vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $393.49 (market cap $106.03B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is far larger — about 2.2× Xcel Energy Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | $48.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 3.05% |
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General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
Read more on GD →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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