AES Corp vs Lithium Americas Corp — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B). The key difference: AES Corp is far larger — about 8.9× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $1.18B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $10.05 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $2.71 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $1.29B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
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