NYSE:AES AES (AES) Stock Price, News & Analysis $17.51 +0.28 (+1.63%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.37▼$17.6750-Day Range$16.89▼$21.7852-Week Range$11.43▼$22.21Volume5.22 million shsAverage Volume8.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.44 billionP/E Ratio24.32Dividend Yield3.94%Price Target$22.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AES alerts: Email Address AES MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.9% Upside$22.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.58% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.69Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.36Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.90%From $1.91 to $2.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.90 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector3rd out of 90 stocksElectric, Gas & Sanitary Services Industry1st out of 4 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAES has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAES has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AES's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.58% of the outstanding shares of AES have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAES has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AES has recently decreased by 15.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAES is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAES has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AES is 95.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AES will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.17% next year. This indicates that AES will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AES's dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAES has received a -7.08% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of AES in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity produced with natural gas", and "Electricity transmission and distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AES is -3.69. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAES has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for AES this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for AES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added AES to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AES insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.64% of the stock of AES is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.13% of the stock of AES is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AES's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AES are expected to grow by 8.90% in the coming year, from $1.91 to $2.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AES is 24.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AES is 24.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAES has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AES's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap Profits625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.>> Dive into the Workshop Here About AES Stock (NYSE:AES)The AES Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified power generation and utility company in the United States and internationally. 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. It uses various fuels and technologies to generate electricity, such as coal, gas, hydro, wind, solar, and biomass, as well as renewables comprising energy storage and landfill gas. The company owns and/or operates a generation portfolio of approximately 34,596 megawatts and distributes power to 2.6 million customers. 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 headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.Read More AES Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AES Stock News HeadlinesJuly 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comUS announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persistThe U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outagesJuly 26 at 1:30 AM | bizjournals.comA new No. 1 for Dayton’s largest companiesJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/30/2024Last Earnings5/03/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Today7/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend8/01/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric, gas & sanitary services Sub-IndustryIndependent Power Producers & Energy Traders Current SymbolNYSE:AES CUSIP00130H10 CIK874761 Webwww.aes.com Phone(703) 522-1315Fax302-636-5454Employees9,600Year Founded1981Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.75 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.72 Trailing P/E Ratio24.32 Forward P/E Ratio9.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$249 million Net Margins4.40% Pretax Margin0.93% Return on Equity36.23% Return on Assets4.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.04 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.67 billion Price / Sales0.98 Cash Flow$4.21 per share Price / Cash Flow4.16 Book Value$7.69 per share Price / Book2.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares710,670,000Free Float706,119,000Market Cap$12.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert (Age 66)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.92MMr. Stephen Coughlin (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.84MMs. Letitia D. Mendoza (Age 48)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.42MMr. Bernerd Da Santos (Age 60)Executive VP & President of Renewables Comp: $1.79MMr. Juan Ignacio Rubiolo (Age 47)Executive VP & President of Energy Infrastructure Comp: $1.43MMr. Ricardo Manuel Falu (Age 44)Executive VP, COO & President of New Energy Technologies Ms. Sherry L. Kohan (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Susan Pasley Keppelman Harcourt (Age 40)Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Paul L. Freedman (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Joel William AbramsonSenior Vice President of Mergers & AcquisitionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNRG EnergyNYSE:NRGOrmat TechnologiesNYSE:ORACleanSparkNASDAQ:CLSKCovantaNYSE:CVAGenie EnergyNYSE:GNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 11,100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.027%IMA Advisory Services Inc.Sold 1,426 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.018%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 5,612 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 2,700 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Breakwater Capital GroupBought 2,806 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AES shares performed this year? AES's stock was trading at $19.25 at the start of the year. Since then, AES shares have decreased by 9.0% and is now trading at $17.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AES's earnings last quarter? The AES Co. (NYSE:AES) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.16. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is Andrés Gluski's approval rating as AES's CEO? 297 employees have rated AES Chief Executive Officer Andrés Gluski on Glassdoor.com. Andrés Gluski has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Andrés Gluski in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Does AES have any subsidiaries? AES subsidiaries include these companies: sPower, AES Distributed Energy Inc., DPL Inc., KMR Power Company, IPALCO Enterprises Inc., 25 Ashdown Road Solar LLC, AES-3C Maritza East 1 Ltd., and others. Who are AES's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of AES include M&G Plc (0.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.50%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Andres Gluski, Santos Bernerd Da, Tish Mendoza, Ricardo Manuel Falu, Stephen Coughlin, Paul L Freedman, Maura Shaughnessy and Alain Monie. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AES? Shares of AES stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AES own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AES investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV). 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