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AES Corp vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.62 (market cap $10.43B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $68.33 (market cap $25.40B). The key difference: Synchrony Financial is far larger — about 2.4× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.43B | $25.40B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $11.07 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $39.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.81% | 1.59% |
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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 →Synchrony Financial is a premier consumer financial services company and the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. Spun off from GE Capital in 2014, it operates through a unique B2B2C model, embedding its financing products within the ecosystems of major partners like Amazon, Lowe’s, and PayPal. Synchrony leverages deep data analytics and a diverse multi-platform strategy—spanning retail, health, and auto—to drive customer loyalty and provide specialized credit solutions at the point of sale.
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