Alliant Energy Corporation vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $73.98 (market cap $19.10B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.63 (market cap $25.79B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LNT | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.10B | $25.79B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $30.83B | $31.90B |
Dividend Yield | 2.89% | 2.56% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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