AES Corp vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.07 (market cap $2.20B). The key difference: AES Corp is far larger — about 4.8× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (13.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $2.20B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $6.36 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $2.10B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 13.33% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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