American Electric Power Company Inc vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.63 (market cap $67.28B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.18%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $116.07B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 3.18% |
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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 →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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