AES Corp vs Alliant Energy Corporation — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.56 (market cap $17.78B). The key difference: Alliant Energy Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | LNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $17.78B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $78.03 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $63.62 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $29.88B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 3.12% |
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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 →Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 1 million electricity and natural gas customers and approximately 420,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission Co.
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