AES Corp vs Albemarle Corp. — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.06 (market cap $15.27B). The key difference: Albemarle Corp. is the larger of the two by market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | ALB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $15.27B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $215.62 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $72.58 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $17.75B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 1.27% |
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AES is a global power company operating across 14 countries and 4 continents. Its current generation portfolio as of year-end 2021 consists of over 31 gigawatts of generation, with the generation mix composed of renewables (43%), gas (32%), coal (23%), and oil (2%). The company has 3.5 gigawatts of generation under construction. AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to 2.6 million customers.
Read more on AES →Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
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