Alliant Energy Corporation vs Nucor Corporation — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B), while Nucor Corporation trades at $271.95 (market cap $61.93B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation is far larger — about 3.5× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LNT | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.78B | $61.93B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $274.74 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $131.78 |
Enterprise Value | $29.88B | $66.34B |
Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 0.82% |
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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 →Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
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