American Water Works Company Inc vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $297.8 (market cap $19.12B). The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $19.12B |
Sector | Utilities | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $25.84B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 3.48% |
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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 →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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