American Water Works Company Inc vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $54.36 (market cap $54.52B). The key difference: Occidental Petroleum Corporation is far larger — about 2.1× 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 | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $54.52B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $75.60B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 1.9% |
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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 →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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