American Electric Power Company Inc vs AstraZeneca plc — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.63 (market cap $67.28B), while AstraZeneca plc trades at $157.96 (market cap $248.14B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 3.7× American Electric Power Company Inc'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 | AZN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $248.14B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $209.48 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $147.06 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $275.41B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 2.01% |
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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 →A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across several major therapeutic classes, including gastrointestinal, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, and immunology. The majority of sales come from international markets with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.
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