Gartner Inc vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Gartner Inc trades at $187.99 (market cap $11.83B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 4.1× Gartner Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays a 3.05% dividend while Gartner Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| IT | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.83B | $48.51B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $264.09 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $125.68 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $13.57B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.05% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Based in Stamford, Conn., Gartner provides independent research and analysis on information technology and other related technology industries. Its research is delivered to clients' desktops in the form of reports, briefings, and updates. Typical clients are chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets. Gartner also provides consulting services and hosted nearly 80 IT conferences across the globe in 2007.
Read more on IT →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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