AES/$AES
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About AES
AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy (50%), gas (32%), coal (16%), and oil (2%). AES owns a majority stake and operates six electric utilities, distributing power to more than 2.5 million customers.
- Ticker
- $AES
- Sector
- Energy
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 8,336
- Headquarters
- Arlington, United States
- Website
- www.aes.com
AES Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$11B
6.00
$2.49
0.92
$0.70
4.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
$11B
Beta
0.92
52-week high
$17.65
52-week low
$13.28
Average daily volume
9.3M
Dividend rate
$0.70
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.864
Quick ratio
0.502
Long term debt to equity
2.184
Total debt to equity
2.429
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.05%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
4,356
Gross margin (TTM)
21.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.16%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.71%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-18.06%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,630,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.68%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
5.998
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.783
Price to book
1.86
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.18
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-7.015
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-14.26%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-2.127
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.72%
Forward dividend yield
4.72%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.25%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
69.97%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.09%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.23%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
43.75%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
19.90%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.98%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.81%
What the Analysts think about AES
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for AES stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of AES stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The agreed $15-a-share cash buyout gives shareholders a clear exit price, and key regulatory approvals have advanced. The deal’s expected close reduces the near-term uncertainty around AES’s public-market prospects. (Investing.com)
AES’s second-quarter revenue rose 19.9% year on year, while operating margins improved across renewables, utilities and energy infrastructure. That breadth suggests better operating momentum across its main businesses. (SEC)
AES reported a 12.6 GW backlog of signed renewable power contracts and 2.1 GW of signed data-centre capacity at its utilities. These commitments offer a substantial base for future project growth. (6ix)
Consolidated debt was about $32 billion at June 2026, while first-half capital spending of $3.41 billion exceeded operating cash flow of $2.25 billion. That funding gap leaves AES exposed to refinancing costs and pressure to secure capital for growth. (SEC)
Adjusted second-quarter earnings per share fell 13.7% year on year, and analysts expect full-year diluted earnings per share to fall by a similar amount. Revenue growth has not yet translated into stronger near-term earnings expectations. (Barchart)
The $15-a-share buyout caps the likely return for public shareholders if it closes, with analysts’ average price target only marginally above the offer. If the deal is delayed or fails, that price anchor could disappear. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2026.
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Funds containing AES
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $AES weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats£GBDV | $1.8B | 1.21% |
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats$GLDV | $1.8B | 1.21% |
iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector£IUSU | $1.2B | 0.77% |
iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector€2B7A | $1.2B | 0.77% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.34% |
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