AES Corp vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $65.01 (market cap $108.58B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 10.4× AES Corp's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (6.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $108.58B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $74.92 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $130.79B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 6.52% |
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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 →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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