American Water Works Company Inc vs Royal Bank of Canada — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Royal Bank of Canada trades at $215.06 (market cap $291.56B). The key difference: Royal Bank of Canada is far larger — about 11.3× 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 | RY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $291.56B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $214.04 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $128.46 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 2.42% |
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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 →Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth-management services, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada, with additional operations in the U.S. and other countries.
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