Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $596.98 (market cap $137.96B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 2.8× 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.
| LMT | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.96B | $48.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $676.70 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $431.56 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $154.71B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 2.31% | 3.05% |
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Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
Read more on LMT →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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