AES Corp vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.51B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $56 (market cap $49.31B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is far larger — about 4.7× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.78%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.51B | $49.31B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $40.77B | $47.30B |
Dividend Yield | 4.78% | 0.66% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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