VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
American Water Works Company, Inc. vs FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
American Water Works Company, Inc.
AWK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AWK analysisFactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FDS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for American Water Works Company, Inc.).
- Segment focus: American Water Works Company, Inc. has 2 segments (91.7% in Regulated Businesses); FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: American Water Works Company, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Regulated Businesses
Regulated water and wastewater utility service in certificated/franchised territories
United States (14-state footprint)
Residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and sale-for-resale customers
Regulated utility owner/operator (water & wastewater)
91.7%
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals
Global
Institutional investors and financial institutions
Software and data platform vendor
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
American Water Works Company, Inc. strengths
FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths
Segment mix
American Water Works Company, Inc. segments
Full profile >Regulated Businesses
Monopoly
Military and Contract Water Services (Other)
Duopoly
FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Oligopoly
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)
Quasi-Monopoly
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