Alliant Energy Corporation vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $73.98 (market cap $19.10B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.93 (market cap $183.53B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 9.6× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LNT | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.10B | $183.53B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $30.83B | $285.94B |
Dividend Yield | 2.89% | 2.83% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on LNT →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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