The AES Corporation (AES) Stock
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About The AES Corporation
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.
CEO: Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert. Company website
AES — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AES stock price today?
The AES Corporation (AES) trades at $14.92, up 0.00% on the day, as of Nov 12, 2026 09:20 UTC.
What is The AES Corporation's market cap?
The AES Corporation has a market capitalisation of $10.64B, calculated from the live AES share price and shares outstanding.
What is the P/E ratio of AES?
AES trades at a trailing P/E of 6.00, from earnings per share of $2.49 over the last twelve months.
How much revenue does The AES Corporation make?
The AES Corporation generated revenue of $13.58B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 0.78 times sales.
Does AES pay a dividend?
Yes. The AES Corporation pays a dividend yielding 4.99% on the current share price.
What is the 52-week range for AES?
AES has traded between $13.28 and $17.65 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 15.5% below that high.
Is The AES Corporation profitable?
Yes. The AES Corporation keeps 13.16% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
What is the analyst price target for AES?
Wall Street analysts rate AES Hold, with an average price target of $18.75, 25.7% above the current price.
What sector is The AES Corporation in?
The AES Corporation is classified under the Utilities sector and the Diversified Utilities industry, and is domiciled in US.
Who is the CEO of The AES Corporation?
Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert is the chief executive of The AES Corporation, which employs 8,336 people.
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