Alliant Energy Corporation vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $73.98 (market cap $19.10B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 2.6× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LNT | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.10B | $49.11B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $78.03 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $63.62 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $30.83B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 2.89% | 3.01% |
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 →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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