American Water Works Company Inc vs Corning Incorporated — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Corning Incorporated trades at $188.5 (market cap $157.59B). The key difference: Corning Incorporated is far larger — about 6.1× 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 | GLW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $157.59B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $255.79 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $52.52 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $165.76B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 0.61% |
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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 →Corning Inc is a leader in materials science, specializing in the production of glass, ceramics and optical fiber. The firm supplies its products for a wide range of applications, from flat-panel displays in televisions to gasoline particulate filters in automobiles to optical fiber for broadband access, with a leading share in many of its end markets.
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