American Water Works Company Inc vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $303.73 (market cap $88.57B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp 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 | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $88.57B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $303.40 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $158.59 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $120.75B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 1.29% |
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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 →Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
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