AES Corp vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $225.9 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 8.6× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $90.68B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 1.56% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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