NYSE:AES AES (AES) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.26 +0.02 (+0.10%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About AES Stock (NYSE:AES) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$19.06▼$19.6550-Day Range$16.20▼$19.2452-Week Range$11.43▼$22.21Volume9.68 million shsAverage Volume8.08 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.69 billionP/E Ratio26.75Dividend Yield3.58%Price Target$21.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewThe 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… Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)Startling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. AES Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 92nd PercentileAES scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 13th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAES has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAES has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AES's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.90% 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 26.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AES is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 92.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAES has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.42% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AES has recently increased by 33.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAES is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, 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. Sustainability and ESG1.9 / 5Environmental Score-3.69 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.42% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AES has recently increased by 33.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.43 News SentimentAES has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for AES this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest33 people have searched for AES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added AES to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. AES Stock News Headlines7% Dividends, Double-Digit Payout Growth for Cheap? Yep. Tickers Below.If you’ve been watching utility stocks over the last few months, you might think our chance to buy these big dividends is history. It’s not: There areSeptember 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comAES billing issues linger as company brings back shutoffsSeptember 18 at 5:54 PM | msn.comThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? Let’s start with diversification and experience. Founded in 2005, this company serves a diverse and expansive customer base with more than 8,000 retail locations, including licensed cannabis dispensaries, smoke shops, and specialty retailers. September 18, 2024 | Greenlane (Ad)AES Corp to sell interest in Ohio unit for $546 mlnSeptember 17 at 11:49 AM | reuters.comAES To Sell 30% Indirect Equity Interest In AES Ohio To CDPQ For About $546 MlnSeptember 17 at 11:49 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAES to sell 30% stake in Ohio operations to CDPQ in $546M dealSeptember 17 at 11:49 AM | msn.comAES Announces Strategic Partnership with CDPQ to Support AES Ohio's Robust Growth PlansSeptember 17 at 7:00 AM | prnewswire.comAchievements, challenges ahead as Alliance of Sahel States marks first anniversarySeptember 17 at 6:49 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines AES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AES shares performed this year? AES's stock was trading at $19.25 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AES shares have increased by 0.1% and is now trading at $19.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AES's earnings last quarter? The AES Co. (NYSE:AES) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does AES have any subsidiaries? AES subsidiaries include 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 more. Who are AES's major shareholders? AES's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.31%), M&G Plc (0.81%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%) and Electron Capital Partners LLC (0.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Andres Gluski, 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). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend8/01/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal 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$21.50 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.72 Trailing P/E Ratio26.75 Forward P/E Ratio10.08 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$249 million Net Margins6.07% Pretax Margin0.28% Return on Equity32.74% Return on Assets4.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.63 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.43 billion Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$4.49 per share Price / Cash Flow4.29 Book Value$7.69 per share Price / Book2.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares710,667,000Free Float706,119,000Market Cap$13.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links This page (NYSE:AES) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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