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AES Corp (AES)
NYSE:AES
AES Stock Chart & Stats
$17.28
-$0.78(-6.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$17.28
-$0.78(-6.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.46 - $17.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.67M
Average Volume (3M)9.66M
Market Cap
$12.31B
Enterprise Value$39.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.82B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$30.85B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.81
Shares Outstanding712,121,000
10 Day Avg. Volume9,285,578
30 Day Avg. Volume9,658,464
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.49
Price to Sales (P/S)0.74
P/FCF Ratio-1.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$17.60Price Target Upside1.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.57B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Private Equity Financing AdvantageBuyout firms' lower cost of capital and longer investment horizon could support a meaningful takeover premium and higher valuation for AES shareholders.
Renewables Stake ValuationAppreciation in AES's stake in a clean-energy technology business, together with sector multiple expansion, has strengthened valuation support for the company's renewables franchise.
Takeover ActivityA takeover bid from private equity firms that has delayed AES's filings suggests acquisition interest and potential takeover premium for shareholders.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Regulatory ScrutinyHigh and growing debt, coupled with regulatory scrutiny of AES's Indiana utility operations, heightens financial and execution risk for the company.
Limited Free Cash FlowValuation approaches focused on free cash flow find limited standalone cash generation at AES, making it difficult to justify a stronger standalone rating.
Uneven Renewables EarningsThe renewables segment relies on occasional large land and power transactions, creating uneven cash flows and lumpy earnings that complicate valuation.
AES News
AES FAQ
What was AES Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
AES Corp lowest stock price was $9.46 and its highest was $17.65 in the past 12 months.
What is AES Corp’s market cap?
AES Corp’s market cap is $12.31B.
When is AES Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
AES Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were AES Corp’s earnings last quarter?
AES Corp released its earnings results on Mar 02, 2026. The company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.611 by $0.199.
Is AES Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AES Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does AES Corp pay dividends?
AES Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.176 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.06%. See more information on AES Corp dividends here
What is AES Corp’s EPS estimate?
AES Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.44.
How many shares outstanding does AES Corp have?
AES Corp has 712,121,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to AES Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AES Corp reported an EPS of $0.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.611. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.805%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AES Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AES
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AES Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$17.60 (1.85% Upside)
$17.60 (1.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AES Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 144.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 47%
Bearish news 53%
Bearish news 53%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
76.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
AES Corp
The AES Corporation operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. It owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries. The company also owns and/or operates utilities to generate or purchase, distribute, transmit, and sell electricity to end-user customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors; and generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market. It uses a range of fuels and technologies to generate electricity, including coal, gas, hydro, wind, solar, and biomass; and renewables, such as energy storage and landfill gas. The company owns and/or operates a generation portfolio of approximately 31,459 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Applied Energy Services, Inc. and changed its name to The AES Corporation in April 2000. The AES Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
AES Company Deck
AES Earnings Call
Q3 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
AES Corporation's Q3 2025 earnings call highlighted significant growth in renewables, strong progress in signing new PPAs, and a robust construction pipeline. Despite challenges in rate cases and the impact of higher interest expenses, the company's reaffirmation of its financial guidance indicates a positive outlook.View all AES earnings summariesAES Revenue Breakdown
20.44% Renewables SBU
29.39% Utilities SBU
50.81% Energy Infrastructure SBU
<0.01% New Energy Technologies SBU
1.32% Corporate and Other
-1.96% Eliminations
AES Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$17.60
▲(1.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.48% Insiders
25.33% Mutual Funds
6.50% Other Institutional Investors
38.37% Public Companies and Individual Investors