AES Corp vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.51B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.48 (market cap $114.45B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 10.9× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.78%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.51B | $114.45B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $40.77B | $133.19B |
Dividend Yield | 4.78% | 3.22% |
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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 →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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