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AES Corporation (AES)

$14.90−0.13%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$14.90▲ 10.86% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $13.44 · High $17.28Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

AES closed at $14.90 on Nov 4, down 0.13%, 13.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 14.2M shares was 1.44× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -0.2% over one month, +3.9% over six months, +9.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $3.42B, up 19.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 12.4%.

Short interest was 20.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 13.2% from the prior report (2.9% of float, 2.2 days to cover).

Market cap$10.63B713.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$3.42B+19.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.60—
P/E · TTM5.6×P/S 0.8×
Net margin12.4%Gross 20.2%
Dividend yield4.72%$0.1759 last paid
52-week range13.44 – 17.28−13.8% from high
Volume14.2M1.44× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d4.1%Annualised
Short % of float2.9%2.2 days to cover
Net cash-$31.38BCash $1.85B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −0.5%1M −0.2%3M +1.4%6M +3.9%YTD +3.9%1Y +9.4%3Y −0.3%5Y −41.9%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum69
Revenue growth81
Net margin55
Value (low P/E)100
Size60

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short20.5M−13.2% vs prior
Days to cover2.2Settled Oct 15
% of float2.9%
Short vol. 10d38.9%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does AES do?
AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy (50%), gas (32%), coal (16%), and oil (2%).
What is AES's market cap?
$10.63B, based on the Nov 4 close of $14.90.
What is AES's P/E ratio?
5.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.91B.
Does AES pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.1759 per share (ex-date Oct 30), an annualised yield of 4.72%.
How much of AES is sold short?
20.5M shares, 2.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is AES in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About AES

AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy (50%), gas (32%), coal (16%), and oil (2%). AES owns a majority stake and operates six electric utilities, distributing power to more than 2.5 million customers.

HQ: Arlington, VA8,336 employeesListed Jun 27, 1991aes.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology