Valero Energy Corporation vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Valero Energy Corporation trades at $313.92 (market cap $93.03B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation 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.
| VLO | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.03B | $49.11B |
Sector | Energy | Utilities |
52-Week High | $313.31 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $131.77 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $98.79B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 1.53% | 3.01% |
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Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
Read more on VLO →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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