Alliant Energy Corporation vs Wheaton Precious Metals Corp — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $73.98 (market cap $19.10B), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp trades at $103.33 (market cap $46.54B). The key difference: Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is far larger — about 2.4× 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 | WPM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.10B | $46.54B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $165.72 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $30.83B | $44.39B |
Dividend Yield | 2.89% | 0.75% |
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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 →Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt. It has streaming agreements covering approximately 19 operating mines and 9 development stage projects. The company's projects include Vale's Salobo mine and silver streams on Glencore's Antamina mine and Goldcorp's Penasquito mine.
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