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 | $123.49 | $70.24 |
| Market cap | $96.29B | $18.21B |
| P/E ratio | 18.5 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 11.13% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 18.45% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.52% | 3.12% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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 5.3× the market cap of LNT.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.5 vs 21.7).
- LNT earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (1% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.52% vs 3.12%).
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.