American Water Works Company Inc vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $89.54 (market cap $184.33B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 7.2× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.82%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $184.33B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $286.73B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 2.82% |
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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 →NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
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