American Electric Power Company Inc vs Arko Corp. — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $67.28B), while Arko Corp. trades at $4.33 (market cap $493.06M). The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc is far larger — about 136.5× Arko Corp.'s market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | ARKO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $493.06M |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $8.64 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $3.82 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $2.67B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 2.73% |
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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 →ARKO Corp operates as a holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates convenience stores in the United States. Some of its regional store brands include Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, E-Z Mart, fas mart, Li'l Cricket, and Next Door Store. Its retail store offers hot food service, beverages, cigarettes & other tobacco products, candy, salty snacks, grocery, beer, and general merchandise. ARKO operates in three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and GPM Petroleum. The company derives the majority of its revenue from retail and wholesale distribution of fuel.
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