American Water Works Company Inc vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.85 (market cap $2.46B). The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc is far larger — about 10.4× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (11.94%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $2.46B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $2.15B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 11.94% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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