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AEE vs AWK
Side-by-side comparison of Ameren Corporation (AEE) and American Water Works Company Inc. (AWK): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both companies sit in the Utilities sector. AEE focuses on Power Generation, while AWK focuses on Water Supply.
- AEE is the larger of the two at $30.24B, about 1.2x AWK ($24.31B).
- AWK has been more active in the news (34 items in the past 4 weeks vs 7 for AEE).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. It primarily generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
American Water Works Company Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 16 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, such as food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides various warranty protection programs to residential customers; and water and wastewater services on various military installations. In addition, the company undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. It operates approximately 79 surface water treatment plants; 530 groundwater treatment plants; 150 wastewater treatment plants; 53,200 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,600 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. The company serves approximately 15 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other water-related services in 46 states. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Latest AEE
- EVP of Subsidiary Arora Ajay K was granted 6,797 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 22,326 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chairman and President Melda Aaron P was granted 3,705 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Melda Aaron P claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- Ameren upgraded by Analyst with a new price target
- Aaron Melda Named Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri
- MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency to deliver major grid-bolstering projects in Illinois
- Ameren Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- SEC Form S-3ASR filed by Ameren Corporation
- Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
- SVP and CATO Shaw Theresa A sold $199,476 worth of shares (1,825 units at $109.30) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 32,618 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest AWK
- Maryland American Water Encourages Customers to Practice Wise Water Use as Hotter, Drier Summer Conditions Raise Drought Concerns Across Maryland
- Virginia American Water Encourages Customers to Practice Wise Water Use as Hotter, Drier Summer Conditions Raise Drought Concerns Across Virginia
- American Water Participates in EEI 2026 Keynote on Power, Water and Resilient Infrastructure
- SEC Form 425 filed by American Water Works Company Inc.
- Iowa American Water Announces Jacqueline Kleppe as Manager of External Communications
- American Water Continues Commitment to Advancing Utility Resilience; Achieves Utility Resilience Goal Five Years Early
- American Water Joins Dialogue on Affordability at the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners 2026 Annual Meeting
- American Water Works Company Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- New Jersey American Water Completes Purchase of Montague Sewer & Water Company's Utility Systems, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems
- Virginia American Water Completes Purchase of Colchester Utilities Wastewater System, Part of Nexus Water Group Systems