American Water Works Company Inc vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $114.66 (market cap $25.37B). The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc and PPG Industries, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and American Water Works Company Inc pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $25.37B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $31.48B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 2.49% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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