American Water Works Company Inc vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $355.2 (market cap $269.19B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 10.5× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and American Water Works Company Inc pays a 2.72% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $269.19B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $357.53 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $268.15B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | — |
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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 →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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