PPG Industries, Inc. vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $117.3 (market cap $25.79B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $80.11 (market cap $49.14B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PPG | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.79B | $49.14B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $131.56 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $94.34 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $31.90B | $86.59B |
Dividend Yield | 2.56% | 3.01% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
Read more on PPG →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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