NextEra Energy, Inc. vs Vale SA — how do they compare? NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.97 (market cap $183.53B), while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 3.1× Vale SA's market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NEE | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $183.53B | $59.07B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $97.88 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $69.77 | $9.53 |
Enterprise Value | $285.94B | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | 8.93% |
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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 →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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