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The AES Corporation(AES)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for AES
09/28/2026: AES (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
The AES Corporation is a global utility provider shifting its focus from traditional power generation toward a renewable and energy storage-oriented model. Its core strengths include a diversified geographic footprint and early leadership in grid-scale battery storage through its Fluence business. The company's primary growth story relies on supplying clean power to large corporate customers and utilities, capitalizing on the broader energy transition. However, investors should monitor high leverage levels and exposure to emerging markets, which can cause earnings sensitivity. AES is best suited for income-focused investors who can tolerate some cyclical volatility while favoring long-term exposure to the renewable energy sector.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | While transitioning toward high-growth renewables, it remains a utility with slower core growth characteristics. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | Price performance is often tied to macro energy trends and renewable policy sentiment. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | Often trades at valuation multiples consistent with infrastructure-heavy utility stocks. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | Provides consistent income potential common to the utility sector. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | Emerging market exposure and high debt levels introduce risks higher than traditional domestic utilities. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium | Energy commodity prices and regulatory shifts can influence stock movement. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Capital-intensive projects require favorable interest rate environments. |
| Competition risk (Renewables) | Medium / high | Many players are entering the space, putting pressure on project margins. |
| Business quality | Medium | Transitioning from legacy assets creates execution complexity. |
| Dividend income | Medium | Capital reinvestment needs may temper dividend growth. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Managing large-scale construction projects across multiple countries is difficult. |
Price Behavior
Flat / Range-Bound
The stock price has been trading within a narrow range with minimal directional movement.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -17.77% | Avg. Invested days 43 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/28/2026 |
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Company Fundamentals
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Quantitative Style Profile
Style Classification
Quality Focused
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 10.61B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 5.57 | 1Y Target Price 15 |
Price to earnings Ratio 5.57 | 1Y Target Price 15 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 7.8M shares | Beta 0.95 | 52 Weeks Range 12.35 - 17.23 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 12.35 - 17.23 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 4.74% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.67 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | Wind, solar, and hydro generation contracts. | AES earns money by selling clean power to utilities and large corporations under long-term agreements. |
| Utilities | Regulated electrical distribution networks. | Steady revenue generated from providing essential power services to regulated customers. |
| Energy Storage (Fluence) | Battery technology and grid management software. | Selling hardware and software solutions to help utilities balance power grids. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 5.57 | Forward PE 6.58 | Enterprise Value 40.83B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.81 |
Enterprise Value 40.83B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.81 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.13 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.7 | Shares Outstanding 713.44M | Shares Floating 708.81M |
Shares Outstanding 713.44M | Shares Floating 708.81M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.58 | Percent Institutions 91.59 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About The AES Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Arlington, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1991-06-25 | CEO & Director Mr. Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert Ph.D. | ||
Sector Utilities | Industry Utilities - Diversified | Full time employees 8336 | Website https://www.aes.com |
Full time employees 8336 | Website https://www.aes.com | ||
The AES Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a power generation and utility company. It operates through four segments: Renewables, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, and New Energy Technologies. 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, as well as investments in technologies to support leading-edge greener energy solutions. It uses various fuels and technologies to generate electricity, such as solar, hydro, wind, coal, and gas, as well as renewables comprising energy storage and landfill gas. The company owns and/or operates a generation portfolio of approximately 34,740 megawatts and distributes power to 2.7 million customers. The company operates in the United States, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Bulgaria, Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam, Jordan, Puerto Rico, and internationally. 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 based in Arlington, Virginia.
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