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The AES Corporation

NYSE: AES · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED

$14.35
-0.41% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$10.47B
P/E ratio
7.65
P/S ratio
0.84x
EPS (TTM)
$1.92
Dividend yield
4.80%
52W range
$10 – $17
Volume
10.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

71
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
2.5
Quality
F
7.0
Profitability
B+
6.0
Valuation
B
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$15.00
+4.53%
12-Month target
$14.09
-1.81%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$11.41
Margin of safety
-44.08%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy10 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 30.27% — strong efficiency
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.48 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-565.00M
- 44.08% above intrinsic value
- Debt/equity 7.01x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$12.62B$12.68B$12.28B$12.23B$12.49B
Net income$-546.00M$242.00M$1.69B$949.00M$487.00M
EPS$1.92
Free cash flow$-1.84B$-4.69B$-4.64B$-1.62B$-565.00M
Profit margin-4.33%1.91%13.73%7.76%10.80%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-15AES, CORPSale10,066,414
2026-05-15AES, CORPBuy10,066,414
2026-04-29SEBASTIAN, TERESA MOSLEYBuy12,111

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AES$10.47B716.07.06.02.5-44.08%Strong Buy
NEE$174.48B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$102.01B564.07.03.32.5-47.69%Buy
CEG$96.76B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
DUK$94.40B675.37.04.33.0Strong Buy
NGG$80.25B624.08.06.33.5Buy

Smart narrative

The AES Corporation trades at $14.35. representing a P/E of 7.65x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 71/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.48, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $12.49B. with profit margins at 10.80%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $11.41.

Frequently asked questions

What is The AES Corporation's stock price?

The AES Corporation (AES) trades at $14.35, on a P/E of 7.7x and a P/S of 0.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is The AES Corporation overvalued?

The AES Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 71/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. On valuation specifically, our conservative DCF puts intrinsic value at $11.41 against the $14.35 price, so on cash flow terms the market is paying a premium for The AES Corporation's growth. The Buy rating reflects that growth and quality, while the DCF flags that the price already assumes a lot.

What is the price target of The AES Corporation (AES)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $15.00, about 4.5% above the current $14.35. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of The AES Corporation (AES)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $11.41, a -44.1% margin of safety versus today's $14.35. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A negative reading means the price is running ahead of that conservative estimate, leaving little downside cushion if growth slows.

What is The AES Corporation's revenue?

The AES Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $12.49B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

The AES Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 0.48, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.84x
ROE30.27%
Beta0.95
50D MA$14.51
200D MA$14.31
Shares out0.71B
Float0.71B
Short ratio
Avg volume10.5M

Performance

1 week-0.57%
1 month-18.98%
3 months-0.92%
YTD-2.37%
1 year
3 years
5 years