American Water Works Company Inc vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $517.96 (market cap $120.05B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 4.7× 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 | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $120.05B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $410.74 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $138.85B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 2.65% |
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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 →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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