American Water Works Company Inc vs Baker Hughes Co — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Baker Hughes Co trades at $57.78 (market cap $57.20B). The key difference: Baker Hughes Co is far larger — about 2.2× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and American Water Works Company Inc pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | BKR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $57.20B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $69.67 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $38.68 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $58.60B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 1.6% |
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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 →Baker Hughes is a global leader in oilfield services and oilfield equipment, with particularly strong presences in the artificial lift, specialty chemicals, and completions markets. The other half of its business focuses on industrial power generation, process solutions, and industrial asset management, with high exposure to the liquid natural gas market specifically, as well as broader industrials end markets.
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