NextEra Energy, Inc. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation — how do they compare? NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.93 (market cap $183.53B), while Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $510.06 (market cap $74.42B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 2.5× Northrop Grumman Corporation's market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NEE | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $183.53B | $74.42B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $97.88 | $768.02 |
52-Week Low | $69.77 | $496.02 |
Enterprise Value | $285.94B | $88.65B |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | 1.79% |
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NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
Read more on NEE →Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
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