Alliant Energy Corporation vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is far larger — about 2.4× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LNT | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.78B | $43.14B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $29.88B | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 3.92% |
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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 →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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