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The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis

The AES Corporation (AES) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

AES Stock Analysis Summary

The AES Corporation (AES) currently has an AIQ Score of 64/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 74/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

AES at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$14.79
AIQ Score64/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$10.53B
P/E Ratio5.59
Forward P/E
EPS$0.60
Revenue TTM$3.42B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.95
Volume7.45M
52-week range$12.33-$17.65
RSI 1456
50-Day SMA$14.75
200-Day SMA$14.61
Analyst Price Target$16.00
Next EarningsNov 3, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

AES

Overview
The AES Corporation
Utilities· Diversified Utilities
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 10/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Sector Leader
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$14.79
-$0.01 (-0.07%)
Latest market quote
Momentum67
Value74
Quality47
Risk Resilience71
Sentiment
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AES Stock Analysis Summary

The AES Corporation (AES) currently has an AIQ Score of 64/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 74/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 47/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, AES has AIQ Score of 64/100 with Value base of 74/100 and fading Quality at 47/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (74/100) leads while Quality (47/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Utilities · -0.07% stock move · AES classified in Diversified Utilities.

Current Evidence

NeutralAES is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 74/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is AES Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

AES currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 74/100, while Quality is weakest at 47/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 67/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 71/100.
  • - Price is +0.27% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +8.18% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (29 vs 4).
Bear Case
  • - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.

Current Consensus

AES's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 29 buy, 12 neutral, and 4 sell votes. AES's 14-day RSI is 56, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. AES's beta is 0.95, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in AES?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
64/100
Momentum
67/100
Quality
47/100
Risk
71/100

What Would Change the AES Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

AES Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for The AES Corporation.

The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis

The AES Corporation has an AIQ Score of 64/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 74/100. Beta is 0.95, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextAES is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 64/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 74/100 while quality lags at 47/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 67/100 · Value 74/100 · Quality 47/100 · Risk 71/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Value is the strongest factor at 74/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 67/100 and RSI (14) is 56.0.

Regime fitWait

AES is in a Neutral regime at 64/100.

Risk controlPass

Risk factor is 71/100 with beta 0.95 and annual volatility 33.28%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 74/100 while quality lags at 47/100.

AIQ Score
64/100
Price
$14.79
Beta
0.95
RSI (14)
56

AES Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

AES Fundamentals

AES valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.42B
Net income
$465M
Free cash flow
-$597M
View full AES fundamental analysis

AES Technical Analysis

AES technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
56
Price vs SMA-50
+0.27%
View full AES technical analysis

AES Stock Catalysts

Track AES earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 3, 2026
Analyst target
$16.00
News items
3
View AES earnings and stock catalysts

AES Dividend Analysis

AES dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
4.76%
Annual dividend
$0.70
Payout ratio
View AES dividend history and analysis

AES Financial Data

AES revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.42B
EPS
$0.60
Periods
7
View AES financials

AES Risk Analysis

AES volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.95
Risk score
71/100
1Y volatility
33.28%
View AES risk analysis

AES Stock News

AES stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
3
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read AES stock news

AES vs Utilities Peers

Current peer cohort: AES · AQN · ATO · AVA · AWK. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
AES
Current stock
64/10074/10067/10071/1000.5133.28%Current
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
43/10059/10025/10061/100-0.1525.72%AES vs AQN
ATO
Atmos Energy
46/10041/10029/10061/100-0.1415.61%AES vs ATO
AVA
Avista
47/10064/10032/10053/1000.0218.83%AES vs AVA
AWK
American Water Works
48/10036/10069/10051/100-0.0722.50%AES vs AWK
Pairwise Compare links: AQN · ATO · AVA · AWKAES vs AQNAES vs ATOAES vs AVAAES vs AWKCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 10, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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Calculate a AES stock return scenario

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
5.62
As of Sep 10, 2026
Revenue growth
7.61%
Gross margin
20.29%
Current debt / equity
6.5
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.42B
Quarter net income
$465M
Quarter free cash flow
-$597M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
56
MACD
0.02

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
71/100
Beta
0.95
Annual volatility
33.28%
Max drawdown
-18.98%

AES Stock FAQ

What is AES stock price today?

The AES Corporation's current stock price is $14.79. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is AES bullish or bearish right now?

AES's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is AES's market cap?

AES's market cap is $10.53B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is AES's current P/E ratio?

AES's current P/E ratio is 5.59 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is AES's RSI?

AES's 14-day RSI is 56 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is AES above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

AES is 0.27% from its 50-day SMA and 1.24% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is AES's next earnings date?

AES's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 3, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does AES pay a dividend?

AES's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.