AES Corp vs Kinder Morgan Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Kinder Morgan Inc trades at $31.59 (market cap $70.10B). The key difference: Kinder Morgan Inc is far larger — about 6.7× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | KMI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $70.10B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $34.31 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $25.84 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $102.15B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 3.75% |
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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 →Kinder Morgan is one of the largest midstream energy firms in North America, with an interest in or an operator on about 83,000 miles in pipelines and over 140 storage terminals. The company is active in the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas, crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids, and carbon dioxide. The majority of Kinder Morgan's cash flows stem from fee-based contracts for handling, moving, and storing fossil fuel products.
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