DUK vs LNT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs Alliant Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | LNT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.40 | $77.25 |
| Market cap | $100.10B | $19.95B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 24.3 |
| ROE | 9.66% | 11.31% |
| Profit margin | 15.71% | 18.58% |
| Revenue growth | 11.30% | 5.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.32% | 2.70% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs LNT in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of LNT.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 24.3).
- LNT earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.32% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
LNT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Alliant Energy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.