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AES (AES)

Operates renewable generation, regulated utilities, conventional power assets, and energy-technology investments.

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The AES CorporationAES
Utilities

Owns and operates renewable generation, regulated utilities, conventional power infrastructure, and energy-technology investments, earning from electricity and capacity sales, utility service, and contracted projects. Operations span the United States and international markets, with a shareholder-approved take-private transaction awaiting regulatory approvals and closing.

Owns and operates renewable generation, regulated electric utilities, conventional power plants, and energy-technology investments across the United States and international markets. Renewables spans solar, wind, storage, and hydro projects; Utilities includes AES Indiana, AES Ohio, and AES El Salvador. Energy Infrastructure covers gas, LNG, coal, pet coke, diesel, and oil generation, while New Energy Technologies includes Fluence and Maximo.

Combines project development, contracting, financing, construction, and operations, selling electricity and capacity to utilities, corporations, intermediaries, and retail customers. Execution depends on project delivery, access to capital, utility and environmental regulation, fuel and equipment supply, and conditions in developing markets. A shareholder-approved acquisition by a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT remains subject to regulatory approvals and closing.

Company facts

CEOAndrés Gluski
ListedJun 26, 1991
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersArlington, VA
CountryUnited States
Employees8,336
CIK0000874761
ISINUS00130H1059

Market cap$10.58B
EPS (ttm)$2.63
P/E (ttm)5.64
ROE37.9%
P/B2.14
P/S0.8102
Dividend yieldDiv yield4.75%
Beta0.42vs XLU 0.51

Price target$16.50+11.3%Average of 21 analysts
ConsensusHold12 of 21 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Apr 9, 2026SusquehannaDowngrade
Rating: Positive
Rating: Neutral
Mar 26, 2026Argus ResearchDowngrade
Rating: Buy
Rating: Hold
Mar 6, 2026Morgan StanleyDowngrade
Rating: Overweight
Rating: Equal Weight
Mar 3, 2026MizuhoDowngrade
Rating: Outperform
Rating: Neutral
Feb 27, 2026Seaport GlobalUpgrade
Rating: Sell
Rating: Neutral

Next report
Nov 3, 26
estimated · in 42 days
EPS estimate
$0.53
Revenue estimate
$3.45B
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$0.54$0.27$0.51$0.75$0.81$0.67$0.44Pending
Estimate$0.35$0.37$0.39$0.71$0.62$0.50$0.45$0.53
Surprise+54.3%−27.0%+30.8%+5.3%+30.6%+34.0%−2.2%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$2.96B$2.93B$2.86B$3.35B$3.10B$3.18B$3.42BPending
Estimate$3.07B$3.05B$3.01B$3.37B$3.03B$3.11B$3.11B$3.45B
Surprise−3.5%−3.9%−5.2%−0.5%+2.3%+2.4%+10.0%
Estimate$0.53
ReportedDue Nov 3, 2026
Estimate$3.45B
ReportedDue Nov 3, 2026
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Debt to equity649.90%
Current ratio74.60%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$3.29B$2.96B$2.93B$2.86B$3.35B$3.10B$3.18B$3.42B
Net income$509.0M$560.0M$46.0M−$105.0M$634.0M$322.0M$487.0M$465.0M
Net margin15.5%18.9%1.6%0.0%18.9%10.4%15.3%13.6%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$664.0M$330.0M$363.0M$405.0M$554.0M$513.0M$585.0M$630.0M
YoY growth−22.2%−23.4%−33.4%−16.8%−16.6%+55.5%+61.2%+55.6%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.85B · Total debt $32.12B · Total assets $54.24B · Shareholders' equity $4.94B

Revenue
$3.42B
Operating income
$630.0M
Net income
$465.0M
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Dividend yield
4.75%
Next ex-date
Oct 31, 26
estimated · in 39 days
Annual dividend
$0.70
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Nov '24Jan '25May '25Aug '25Oct '25Jan '26May '26Jul '26
Dividend$0.1725$0.176$0.176$0.176$0.176$0.176$0.176$0.176
Annual yield4.69%6.30%7.00%5.29%5.07%4.80%4.93%4.79%
Ex-dateNov 1Jan 31May 1Aug 1Oct 31Jan 30May 1Jul 31
Payment dateNov 15Feb 14May 15Aug 15Nov 14Feb 13May 15Aug 14
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Institutions90.79%647.75M shares
746 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders0.26%1.82M shares
8 holders · as of May 8, 2026
Other8.95%63.87M shares
remainder

713.44M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
6.91%49.28Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
6.52%46.50Mas of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
6.01%42.89Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
4.96%35.37Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Institution
4.85%34.63Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

No open-market trades in the last 12 months.

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Compare

CompanyPriceChange
AES$14.85+0.13%$10.58B5.67.70.8+19.9%
NextEra Energy$79.42−0.26%$166.11B17.919.65.7+12.5%
Constellation Energy$262.75+0.24%$94.12B25.521.13.0+23.0%
Vistra$140.82+0.03%$47.47B23.715.03.0−5.5%
Duke Energy$116.76+0.01%$91.01B17.517.32.7+1.1%
American Electric Power$120.23+0.17%$65.34B20.818.12.9+7.0%
Brookfield Renewable$30.28+1.09%$4.42B1.1+79.6%
Clearway Energy$31.12+0.74%$6.35B40.670.04.0+22.7%
Enel Chile (ADR)$4.42+2.44%$5.96B10.412.21.4−10.1%
Median20.818.12.9+9.7%