NextEra Energy, Inc. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $87.97 (market cap $183.53B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $480.98 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays a 2.83% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NEE | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $183.53B | $121.95B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $97.88 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $69.77 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $285.94B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.83% | — |
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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 →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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