NextEra Energy, Inc. vs Rockwell Automation — how do they compare? NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.93 (market cap $183.53B), while Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 3.6× Rockwell Automation's market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NEE | ROK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $183.53B | $51.04B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $97.88 | $495.08 |
52-Week Low | $69.77 | $328.67 |
Enterprise Value | $285.94B | $54.67B |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | 1.2% |
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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 →Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
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