Warner Music Group Corp vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Warner Music Group Corp trades at $28.2 (market cap $14.64B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 3.4× Warner Music Group Corp's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| WMG | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.64B | $49.11B |
Sector | Media | Utilities |
52-Week High | $34.72 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $23.65 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $18.84B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 2.71% | 3.01% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi's Universal Music in first and Sony Music in second. Warner's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm's publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over a million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
Read more on WMG →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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