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LNT vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LNT and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $48.31B, about 2.6x LNT ($18.28B).
- XEL has been more active in the news (14 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for LNT).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Alliant Energy Corporation
Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the Midwest region of the United States. It operates in three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. As of December 31, 2020, IPL supplied electric and natural gas service to approximately 495,000 and 225,000 retail customers respectively; and WPL supplied electric and natural gas service to approximately 480,000 and 195,000 retail customers, respectively. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, and packaging and food industries. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a barge, rail, and truck freight terminal on the Mississippi River; and a rail-served warehouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as well as offers freight brokerage and logistics management services. Further, it holds interests in a 347 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a 225 MW wind farm located in Oklahoma. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest LNT
- Alliant Energy Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Alliant Energy Corporation
- Alliant Energy Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
- SEC Form 4 filed by Smyth Antonio P
- Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
- SEC Form 4 filed by Allen Patrick E
- SEC Form 4 filed by Cortina Ignacio A
- SEC Form 4 filed by Cox Stephanie
- SEC Form 4 filed by Falotico Nancy Joy
- SEC Form 4 filed by Garcia Michael Dennis
Latest XEL
- Xcel Energy Powering Communities, Economies as Energy Landscape Evolves
- PowerOn Midwest Economic Impact Report Highlights Billions in Benefits for Minnesota
- Xcel Energy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- Director Welsh Timothy A was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 15% to 17,018 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 24,551 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pardee Charles G was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 33,311 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Stockfish Devin W was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 7,798 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Johnson Netha N. was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 19,340 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hutchinson Maria Demaree was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 230% to 3,234 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Casey Lynn was granted 2,254 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 43,123 units (SEC Form 4)