Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, AES Corporation (AES) trades at $14.86, up 12.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $12.97 to $17.65; the price is 15.8% below that high. It sits 1.3% above its 200-day average of $14.67, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 2.2% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 5.6 and a dividend yield of 4.73%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "AES Corporation (AES) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/aes
Where it trades today
trading 40% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- AES trades at 5.6x earnings versus 16.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 2.2%, below the sector norm of 15.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- AES is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AES come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AES. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What AES Corporation does
The AES Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a power generation and utility company. It operates through four segments: Renewables, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, and New Energy Technologies. The company owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries; 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, as well as investments in technologies to support leading-edge greener energy…
What analysts expect
AES carries a hold consensus from 8 analysts, with an average price target of $15.00 versus $14.86 today (+0.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AES generated $13.05B in trailing revenue (19.9% year over year), with a 14.3% net margin, and -$3.09B of free cash flow, against $31.09B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.23B | $2.21B | $1.97B | $910.00M | $1.26 | -$1.62B |
| 2024 | $12.28B | $2.31B | $2.03B | $1.68B | $2.38 | -$4.64B |
| 2023 | $12.67B | $2.50B | $2.25B | $249.00M | $0.37 | -$4.69B |
| 2022 | $12.62B | $2.55B | $2.34B | -$546.00M | -$0.82 | -$1.84B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
AES beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, above both moving averages.
uptrend- Price is 0.5% above its 50-day average and 1.3% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 61 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $14.61 (-1.7%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is AES a good buy right now?
AES Corporation trades at 5.6x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Low based on 2.2% volatility.
Does AES pay dividends?
Yes, AES Corporation offers a dividend yield of 4.73%. That is roughly $0.70 per share a year.
How volatile is AES?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 2.2% and beta of 0.95, AES is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for AES?
The average analyst price target for AES Corporation (AES) is $15.00 based on 8 analyst estimates, about 0.9% above the current price of $14.86. The published range runs from $15.00 to $15.00.
How much revenue does AES generate?
AES Corporation reported $13.05B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 19.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 14.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare AES with anything
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