American Water Works Company Inc vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $70.33 (market cap $120.02B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 4.7× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.9%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $120.02B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $74.55 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $141.09B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 5.9% |
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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 →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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