AES Corp vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.72 (market cap $10.51B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $72.25 (market cap $87.88B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc is far larger — about 8.4× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.78%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.51B | $87.88B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $40.77B | $118.51B |
Dividend Yield | 4.78% | 2.92% |
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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 →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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