American Electric Power Company Inc vs Align Technology, Inc. — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $66.87B), while Align Technology, Inc. trades at $172.77 (market cap $12.51B). The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc is far larger — about 5.3× Align Technology, Inc.'s market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays a 3.09% dividend while Align Technology, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | ALGN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $66.87B | $12.51B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $197.51 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $124.88 |
Enterprise Value | $119.77B | $11.52B |
Dividend Yield | 3.09% | — |
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American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 43% of AEP's of capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (27%), renewable energy and hydro (19%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (4%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Read more on AEP →Align is the leading manufacturer of clear dental aligners globally, having pioneered the technology with the introduction of its Invisalign branded aligners in 1998. Since then, Invisalign has become a household name, having treated over 10 million patients with malocclusion (misaligned teeth) through orthodontist and dentist-guided treatment plans. The company maintains dominant market share of clear aligners, despite the introduction of direct-to-consumer competitors upon the expiration of key patents that began in 2017. Align also manufactures intraoral scanners (iTero), used for orthodontic treatment and restorative dental procedures (digital models for crowns, veneers, and implants).
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