AES Corp vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $405.05 (market cap $141.75B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 13.5× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | ISRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $141.75B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $592.85 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $332.02 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $136.53B |
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 →Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
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