Is AES a good investment in 2026?

AES Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 9.4, with very high volatility (74.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of AES?

Based on 30-day volatility of 74.8%, AES has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 0.94 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does AES pay dividends?

Yes, AES Corporation has a dividend yield of 4.93%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$10.18B

P/E RATIO

9.4

BETA

0.94

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

4.93%

52W HIGH

$17.65

52W LOW

$9.46

VOLATILITY

74.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$14.73 → $14.29-2.99%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$11.25 → $14.29+27.0%

AES | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/5/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRIC	AES	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	9.4x	16.0x	↓ 41%
Beta	0.94	0.45	More volatile
Div Yield	4.93%	3.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	74.8%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NENEE DUDUK SOSO

Competitors Analysis

Compare AES's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AEAES(You are here)	$14.29	$10.18B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$92.60	$192.93B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$131.88	$102.56B	Utilities	VIEW →
SOSO	$97.63	$109.29B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

AES Corporation is currently trading at $14.29, which is 19.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.94, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME19.6M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AES a good buy right now?

AES Corporation trades at 9.4x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Very High based on 74.8% volatility.

Does AES pay dividends?

Yes, AES Corporation offers a dividend yield of 4.93%. This translates to approximately $0.70 per share annually.

How volatile is AES?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 74.8% and beta of 0.94,AES is classified as Very High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.