American Water Works Company Inc vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $114.8 (market cap $40.35B). The key difference: Prudential Financial Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays the higher dividend (4.82%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $40.35B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $118.72 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $67.40B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 4.82% |
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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 →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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