American Water Works Company Inc vs HCA Health Inc — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while HCA Health Inc trades at $365.38 (market cap $86.68B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 3.4× 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 | HCA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $86.68B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $545.13 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $334.32 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $135.59B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 0.8% |
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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 →HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
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