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 | $129.16 | $73.43 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $19.04B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 20.5 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 12.36% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 20.74% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 2.91% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.50 |
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 18.9 vs 20.5).
- LNT earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 2.91%).
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.