Global Payments Inc vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Global Payments Inc trades at $85.46 (market cap $22.72B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.8 (market cap $178.85B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 7.9× Global Payments Inc's market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.91%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPN | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.72B | $178.85B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $90.01 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $62.47 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $40.87B | $286.18B |
Dividend Yield | 1.16% | 2.91% |
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Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and focuses on serving small and midsize merchants. The company operates in 30 countries and generates about one fourth of its revenue from outside North America, primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2019, Global Payments merged with Total System Services in an all-stock deal that gave Total System Services shareholders 48% of the combined company's shares.
Read more on GPN →NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
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