Tidewater Inc vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Tidewater Inc trades at $78.18 (market cap $3.75B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 13.1× Tidewater Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays a 3.01% dividend while Tidewater Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TDW | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.75B | $49.11B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $91.12 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $47.29 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $3.85B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.01% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Tidewater is the leading global provider of offshore support vessels (OSVs) to the energy industry. With the world's largest fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tugs (AHTS), it provides critical logistics and marine support for offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy projects. Following a period of massive strategic consolidation, Tidewater is now focused on maximizing day rates and free cash flow in a supply-constrained market, positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the multi-year offshore upcycle.
Read more on TDW →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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