Southwest Airlines Co vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $22.27B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 2.2× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.27B | $48.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $29.67 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $25.37B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 1.58% | 3.05% |
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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
Read more on LUV →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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