American Water Works Company Inc vs Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $25.35 (market cap $141.17B). The key difference: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA is far larger — about 5.5× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays the higher dividend (4.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | BBVA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $141.17B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $26.14 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $14.73 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 4.25% |
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American Water Works is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's only nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts.
Read more on AWK →Despite its Spanish origins, BBVA generates three quarters of its profits in emerging markets, especially Mexico that contributes nearly half of BBVA's net profit. BBVA is overwhelmingly a retail and commercial bank with corporate and investment banking forming a smaller part of the overall business.
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