AES Corp vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $597.2 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 13.2× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $137.96B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $431.56 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 2.31% |
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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 →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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