The AES Corporation (AES)
NYSE: AES · Real-Time Price · USD
14.51
+0.04 (0.24%)
May 18, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT - Market open
The AES Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, The AES Corporation stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $15.11. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.17% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15 (+3.41%) and the highest is $16 (+10.31%).
Price Target: $15.11 (+4.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 9, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The AES Corporation stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy → Hold Downgrades $16 → $15 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $16 → $15 | +3.41% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $23 → $15 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $23 → $15 | +3.41% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades n/a | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades $15 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $15 | +3.41% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.99B
from 12.23B
Increased by 6.20%
Revenue Next Year
13.53B
from 12.99B
Increased by 4.16%
EPS This Year
2.30
from 1.26
Increased by 83.40%
EPS Next Year
2.40
from 2.30
Increased by 4.38%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.4B | 16.8B | |||
| Avg | 13.0B | 13.5B | |||
| Low | 10.7B | 10.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.0% | 29.0% | |||
| Avg | 6.2% | 4.2% | |||
| Low | -12.9% | -16.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.52 | 2.82 | |||
| Avg | 2.30 | 2.40 | |||
| Low | 1.98 | 2.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 100.7% | 22.5% | |||
| Avg | 83.4% | 4.4% | |||
| Low | 57.7% | -10.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.