AES Corp vs AXT Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while AXT Inc trades at $79.26 (market cap $4.83B). The key difference: AES Corp is far larger — about 2.2× AXT Inc's market cap, and AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while AXT Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | AXTI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $4.83B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $140.83 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $2.05 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $4.50B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
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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 →AXT develops and manufactures high-performance compound semiconductor wafer substrates. Its products, like indium phosphide and gallium arsenide, are essential for data centers, 5G, and consumer electronics.
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