AES Corp vs Newmont Corporation — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.49B), while Newmont Corporation trades at $119.14 (market cap $123.50B). The key difference: Newmont Corporation is far larger — about 11.8× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | NEM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $123.50B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $131.95 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $67.38 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $120.09B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 0.89% |
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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 →Newmont Corp is primarily a gold producer with operations and/or assets in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru, Suriname, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and Ghana. It is also engaged in the production of copper, silver, lead and zinc. The company's operations are organized in five geographic regions: North America, South America, Australia, Africa and Nevada.
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