American Water Works Company Inc vs Capital One Financial Corp. — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Capital One Financial Corp. trades at $205.42 (market cap $125.06B). The key difference: Capital One Financial Corp. is far larger — about 4.9× 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 | COF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $125.06B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $257.94 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $176.10 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 1.58% |
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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 →Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.
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