ING Groep NV vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $35.49 (market cap $101.22B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: ING Groep NV is far larger — about 2.1× Xcel Energy Inc's market cap, and ING Groep NV pays the higher dividend (3.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ING | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $101.22B | $48.51B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $35.92 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $23.66 | $71.75 |
Dividend Yield | 3.73% | 3.05% |
Enterprise Value | — | $86.82B |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →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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