American Electric Power Company Inc vs Garmin Ltd. — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.63 (market cap $67.28B), while Garmin Ltd. trades at $308 (market cap $59.72B). The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc and Garmin Ltd. are close in size by market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | GRMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $59.72B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $313.16 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $187.10 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $57.23B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 1.36% |
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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 →Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five verticals: fitness, outdoors, auto, aviation, and marine. The company relies on licensing mapping data to enable its hardware specialized for often niche activities like scuba diving or sailing. Garmin operates in 100 countries and sells its products via distributors as well as relationships with original equipment manufacturers.
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