American Water Works Company Inc vs Bank of Montreal — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Bank of Montreal trades at $180.98 (market cap $124.81B). The key difference: Bank of Montreal is far larger — about 4.9× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and Bank of Montreal pays the higher dividend (2.77%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | BMO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $124.81B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $180.86 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $110.44 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 2.77% |
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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 →Bank of Montreal is a diversified financial-services provider based in North America, operating four business segments: Canadian personal and commercial banking, U.S. P&C banking, wealth management, and capital markets. The bank's operations are primarily in Canada, with a material portion also in the U.S.
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