American Electric Power Company Inc vs MPLX LP — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.59 (market cap $67.28B), while MPLX LP trades at $59.35 (market cap $60.12B). The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc and MPLX LP are close in size by market cap, and MPLX LP pays the higher dividend (7.26%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | MPLX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $60.12B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $60.51 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $47.80 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $85.22B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 7.26% |
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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 →MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
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