NextEra Energy, Inc. vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.97 (market cap $183.53B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.17 (market cap $1.12B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 163.9× Prospect Capital Corporation's market cap, and Prospect Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (22.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NEE | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $183.53B | $1.12B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $97.88 | $3.47 |
52-Week Low | $69.77 | $2.15 |
Enterprise Value | $285.94B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | 22.42% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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