The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Overview
NYSE · Utilities · Utilities - Diversified
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The AES Corporation
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…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The AES Corporation operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Diversified industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The AES Corporation at a Glance
| Company | The AES Corporation |
| Ticker | AES |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $14.79 |
| Market cap | $10.55B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 5.54 |
| EPS (trailing) | $2.67 |
| 52-week high | $17.65 |
| 52-week low | $12.33 |
| Dividend yield | 4.76% |
| Ex-dividend date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.57% |
| Debt-to-equity | 256.89% |
| Average volume | 7.81M |
| Shares outstanding | 713.44M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Diversified |
| Employees | 8,336 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The AES Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- The AES Corporation (AES) has a trailing P/E ratio of 5.54 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The AES Corporation's market capitalisation?
- The AES Corporation's market cap is $10.55B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is AES's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, AES has traded between $12.33 and $17.65. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The AES Corporation compared to the market?
- The AES Corporation has a beta of 0.95, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The AES Corporation pay a dividend?
- The AES Corporation's trailing annual dividend yield is 4.76%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is AES listed on?
- AES is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The AES Corporation in?
- The AES Corporation is classified in the Utilities sector. Compare with Utilities peers →
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