The AES Corporation (AES)

The AES Corporation is a NYSE-listed common stock issuer in the utilities sector, classified as an independent power and renewable electricity producer. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as a power generation and utility business with four reporting segments: Renewables, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, and New Energy Technologies. AES owns and operates power plants that generate and sell electricity to utilities, industrial customers, and other intermediaries, and it also owns and operates utility businesses that distribute, transmit, purchase, and sell power to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental end users. Its generation portfolio includes a mix of solar, hydro, wind, coal, gas, energy storage, and landfill gas resources. The company reports approximately 34,740 megawatts of generation capacity and serves about 2.7 million customers across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Formerly known as Applied Energy Services, Inc., the company adopted its current name in April 2000 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-AES
$16.84
13.5% Upside
Fair
$15
1.1% Upside
Fair
Good
4.7%
October 29, 2026
5.5x
2.1x
0.8x
10.58 B
48.682 B
64.1%
99.4%
0.5
26.8%
-90.0%
Valuation • Fair Value

The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES), including Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$16.84

Estimated upside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$29.72

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$23.30

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$14.68

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$15

Analysts imply upside of 1.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

13.054 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

14.332 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

4.07 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

2.652 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.79

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.5

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-90.0%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 29, 2026

Days to Earnings

41

Dividend Yield

4.7%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

26.8%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Neutral

The 1-hour technical read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 9 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 9
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$16.84
Estimated upside 13.5%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 13.5%
Analyst Target
$15
Implied upside 1.1%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is $16.84. This implies an estimated upside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 13.5% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is $15. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 1.1%.

The current financial health read for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is October 29, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 4.7%.

The current P/E ratio listed for The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is 5.5x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for The AES Corporation is 10.58 B.

The current enterprise value listed for The AES Corporation is 48.682 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for The AES Corporation is NYSE-AES, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

The AES Corporation (NYSE-AES) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for The AES Corporation is 64.1%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for The AES Corporation is 99.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.