S&P Global Inc vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? S&P Global Inc trades at $409.5 (market cap $120.48B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: S&P Global Inc is far larger — about 2.5× Xcel Energy Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPGI | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $120.48B | $48.51B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $534.79 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $370.42 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $131.97B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 0.95% | 3.05% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
Read more on SPGI →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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