The AES Corporation (AES)
NYSE: AES · Real-Time Price · USD
14.26
-0.03 (-0.21%)
May 8, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT - Market open

The AES Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

AES has a market cap or net worth of $10.17 billion. The enterprise value is $40.34 billion.

Market Cap10.17B
Enterprise Value 40.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 1, 2026

Share Statistics

AES has 713.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.18% in one year.

Current Share Class 713.16M
Shares Outstanding 713.16M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.75%
Float 708.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.44 and the forward PE ratio is 6.44. AES's PEG ratio is 0.80.

PE Ratio 7.44
Forward PE 6.44
PS Ratio 0.82
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.31
P/TBV Ratio 4.95
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 2.05
PEG Ratio 0.80
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 30.09
EV / Sales 3.23
EV / EBITDA 10.74
EV / EBIT 18.32
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.60.

Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 2.60
Debt / EBITDA 8.31
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.28%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.95%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.98%
Revenue Per Employee $1.50M
Profits Per Employee $160,869
Employee Count8,336
Asset Turnover 0.25
Inventory Turnover 15.84

Taxes

Income Tax -239.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +38.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so AES's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.96
52-Week Price Change +38.79%
50-Day Moving Average 14.35
200-Day Moving Average 14.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 10,712,168

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 20.89 million, so 2.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 20.89M
Short Previous Month 19.30M
Short % of Shares Out 2.93%
Short % of Float 2.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AES had revenue of $12.49 billion and earned $1.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.87.

Revenue12.49B
Gross Profit 2.41B
Operating Income 2.20B
Pretax Income 310.00M
Net Income 1.34B
EBITDA 3.76B
EBIT 2.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.65 billion in cash and $31.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$30.15 billion or -$42.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.65B
Total Debt 31.80B
Net Cash -30.15B
Net Cash Per Share -$42.28
Equity (Book Value) 12.25B
Book Value Per Share 6.20
Working Capital -2.26B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.96 billion and capital expenditures -$6.44 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$1.48 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.96B
Capital Expenditures -6.44B
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing 11.00M
Free Cash Flow -1.48B
FCF Per Share -$2.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.30%, with operating and profit margins of 17.63% and 10.82%.

Gross Margin 19.30%
Operating Margin 17.63%
Pretax Margin 2.48%
Profit Margin 10.82%
EBITDA Margin 30.07%
EBIT Margin 17.63%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.94%.

Dividend Per Share $0.70
Dividend Yield 4.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.99%
Years of Dividend Growth 13
Payout Ratio 37.73%
Buyback Yield -0.18%
Shareholder Yield 4.75%
Earnings Yield 13.16%
FCF Yield -14.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AES is $15.29, which is 7.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $15.29
Price Target Difference 7.22%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.89%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.64%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 2, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 2, 2000
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4