AES- The AES Corporation
Utilities · Utilities - Diversified
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
HoldWall Street consensus from 8 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$15.00
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $14.80
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$20.40
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$10.99
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
6/10
67% score
Pays dividends
14Y hist.14+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
14 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
9.6%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
14.3%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+19.9%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
256.89×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.75×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$113M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
4.76%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Nov 4, 2026
51
days
EPS (TTM)
$2.67
P/E (TTM)
5.5
Fwd P/E
6.2
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
4.76%
5Y Avg Annual
$0.6440
Last Payment
$0.1760
Ex-Date
07/31/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest07/31/2026 | 08/14/2026 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
05/01/2026 | 05/15/2026 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
01/30/2026 | 02/13/2026 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
10/31/2025 | 11/14/2025 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
08/01/2025 | 08/15/2025 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
05/01/2025 | 05/15/2025 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
01/31/2025 | 02/14/2025 | $0.1760 | 4.76% |
11/01/2024 | 11/15/2024 | $0.1730 | 4.68% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$14.80
Price
$0.1760
Last div. (quarterly)
85
shares
Own 85 AES shares ($1,258.00) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$1,258.00
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
4.73% yieldEstimate AES dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$472.97
Per month
$39.41
≈ 675.7 shares at $0.7/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About The AES Corporation
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 solutions. It uses various fuels and technologies to generate electricity, such as solar, hydro, wind, coal, and gas, as well as renewables comprising energy storage and landfill gas. The company owns and/or operates a generation portfolio of approximately 34,740 megawatts and distributes power to 2.7 million customers. The company operates in the United States, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Bulgaria, Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam, Jordan, Puerto Rico, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Applied Energy Services, Inc. and changed its name to The AES Corporation in April 2000. The AES Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Diversified
Location
Arlington, United States
Employees
8,336
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The AES Corporation (AES) stock trades at $14.80, up 0.07% on the day. With a market capitalization of $10.56 billion, AES is a large-cap utilities stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.5, a forward P/E of 6.2 and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.67. Over the most recent period the company reported 20% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 14.3%. Below you'll find AES's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
AES - Frequently Asked Questions
Is The AES Corporation (AES) a good stock to buy in 2026?
The AES Corporation (AES) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 20%, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 256.9). Whether AES is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is AES's stock price today?
The AES Corporation (AES) trades at $14.80, up 0.07% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does AES pay a dividend?
Yes. The AES Corporation pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share, a dividend yield of 4.76%. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 31, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 26% of earnings.
Is AES overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 5.5×, AES trades at a relatively modest valuation for the utilities sector. Its PEG ratio is 0.81 (below 1, which can signal growth at a reasonable price). See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is AES's market cap?
The AES Corporation (AES) has a market capitalization of $10.56 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Utilities sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.