American Electric Power Company Inc vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.63 (market cap $67.28B), while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $404.26 (market cap $141.75B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 2.1× American Electric Power Company Inc's market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays a 3.07% dividend while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | ISRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $141.75B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $592.85 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $332.02 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $136.53B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | — |
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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 →Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
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