American Electric Power Company Inc vs Tractor Supply Co — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $66.87B), while Tractor Supply Co trades at $35.43 (market cap $18.05B). The key difference: American Electric Power Company Inc is far larger — about 3.7× Tractor Supply Co's market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays the higher dividend (3.09%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | TSCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $66.87B | $18.05B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $62.65 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $29.14 |
Enterprise Value | $119.77B | $24.36B |
Dividend Yield | 3.09% | 2.77% |
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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 →Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
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