AES Corp vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 4.6× AES Corp's market cap, and AES Corp pays the higher dividend (4.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $48.51B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 3.05% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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