AES (AES) Stock Price & Analysis
AES Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 13.29 - EUR 13.29
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 11.44 - EUR 14.50
- Previous Close
- EUR 13.27
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 204
- Market Cap
- EUR 9.47B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 48.10B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.85B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 32.12B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 5.6
- Beta
- 0.32
- Next Earnings
- Mar 01, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 4.75%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Profitability
AES has materially improved profitability versus the weaker 2021–2023 period, with stronger net and EBITDA margins in the latest twelve months. This provides greater internal earnings capacity and supports investment in its generation, utility, and infrastructure portfolio.
Improving Operating Cash Flow
The increase in operating cash flow indicates that AES’s assets are generating more cash from ongoing operations. Although capital demands remain substantial, stronger operating inflows can support investment needs, debt service, and liquidity over the next several quarters.
Diversified Contracted Business Model
AES’s mix of regulated distribution, contracted generation, and renewable projects creates multiple revenue channels with recurring characteristics. Approved tariffs and long-term offtake agreements can improve cash-flow visibility and reduce reliance on purely merchant power prices.
Bears Say
High Leverage
AES’s substantial debt relative to its small equity base reduces financial flexibility and leaves less room to absorb weaker earnings or unexpected cash demands. High leverage can also constrain capital allocation and make balance-sheet improvement dependent on sustained operating performance.
Negative Free Cash Flow
Persistent negative free cash flow means operating cash generation has not covered capital spending and other cash demands. This limits AES’s ability to deleverage internally and increases reliance on external financing while the company continues funding a capital-intensive asset portfolio.
Uneven Growth And Margin Durability
Recent revenue growth is modest and follows flat-to-declining results in prior periods, while historical margins included losses in 2021–2022. This uneven record makes current profitability less clearly durable and increases dependence on continued execution and favorable operating conditions.
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Company Description
AES
The AES Corporation operates as an international enterprise primarily focused on electricity generation and distribution. Its activities involve both the ownership and management of power plants, producing and supplying electricity to a diverse clientele that includes other utility companies, large industrial consumers, and various intermediate purchasers. Beyond generation, AES also functions as a utility provider, managing infrastructure to either produce or acquire, then transmit, distribute, and ultimately sell power directly to end-users across residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors. The company is also an active participant in the wholesale electricity market. For power production, AES utilizes a broad spectrum of energy sources and advanced technologies. This includes conventional fuels like coal and natural gas, as well as a significant commitment to renewables such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass. Its renewable portfolio further incorporates energy storage solutions and landfill gas. With an operational generation capacity of approximately 31,459 megawatts, the company maintains a substantial global presence, conducting business in the United States, Puerto Rico, various nations across Central and South America (including El Salvador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico), the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1981, the company was initially named Applied Energy Services, Inc., before officially rebranding to The AES Corporation in April 2000. Its corporate headquarters are located in Arlington, Virginia.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- CEO
- Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert
- Employees
- 8,336
- Website
- www.aes.com
- Address
- 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 22203, US
AES (AES) Earnings & Revenues
AES Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
AES Corporation's Q3 2025 earnings call highlighted significant growth in renewables, strong progress in signing new PPAs, and a robust construction pipeline. Despite challenges in rate cases and the impact of higher interest expenses, the company's reaffirmation of its financial guidance indicates a positive outlook.
View all DE:AES earnings summariesAES Net sales Breakdown
- 23.81% Renewables SBU
- 33.70% Utilities SBU
- 44.16% Energy Infrastructure SBU
- <0.01% New Energy Technologies SBU
- 1.22% Corporate and Other
- -2.89% Eliminations
AES Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
