Kimberly Clark Corp vs Alliant Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.18 (market cap $36.11B), while Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B). The key difference: Kimberly Clark Corp is far larger — about 2× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | LNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.11B | $17.78B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $134.81 | $78.03 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $63.62 |
Enterprise Value | $41.67B | $29.88B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 3.12% |
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With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Read more on KMB →Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 1 million electricity and natural gas customers and approximately 420,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission Co.
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