Is AES a good investment in 2026?

AES Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 10.7, with high volatility (37.5% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of AES?

Based on 30-day volatility of 37.5%, AES has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.97 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

AES Corporation (AES) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does AES pay dividends?

Yes, AES Corporation has a dividend yield of 4.33%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$11.57B

P/E RATIO

10.7

BETA

0.97

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

4.33%

52W HIGH

$16.78

52W LOW

$9.46

VOLATILITY

37.5%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$14.92 → $16.25+8.91%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$11.59 → $16.25+40.2%

AES | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRIC	AES	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	10.7x	16.0x	↓ 33%
Beta	0.97	0.45	More volatile
Div Yield	4.33%	3.50%	Above avg
30d Volatility	37.5%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NEE DUK SO

Competitors Analysis

Compare AES's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AES(You are here)	$16.25	$11.57B	Utilities	—
NEE	$91.99	$191.66B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUK	$129.23	$100.50B	Utilities	VIEW →
SO	$96.35	$106.09B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

AES Corporation is currently trading at $16.25, which is 3.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.97, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME7.6M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AES a good buy right now?

AES Corporation trades at 10.7x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is High based on 37.5% volatility.

Does AES pay dividends?

Yes, AES Corporation offers a dividend yield of 4.33%. This translates to approximately $0.70 per share annually.

How volatile is AES?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 37.5% and beta of 0.97,AES is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:59 PM