Nucor Corporation vs Plug Power Inc — how do they compare? Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B), while Plug Power Inc trades at $2.27 (market cap $2.98B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation is far larger — about 17.6× Plug Power Inc's market cap, and Nucor Corporation pays a 0.97% dividend while Plug Power Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NUE | PLUG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $52.55B | $2.98B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $266.35 | $4.14 |
52-Week Low | $131.78 | $1.40 |
Enterprise Value | $57.19B | $3.77B |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | — |
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Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
Read more on NUE →Plug Power is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem—from production, storage and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets—including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.
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