Analysts have slightly raised their price target for AES from $13.83 to $14.13, citing minor improvements in profit margin expectations and adjusted future valuations.
What's in the News
- BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners is closing in on a $38 billion acquisition of utility group AES, potentially making it one of the largest infrastructure takeovers to date (Financial Times).
- Negotiations between BlackRock's GIP and AES are in advanced stages, with an agreement anticipated within days (Bloomberg).
- If completed, the acquisition would significantly expand GIP's portfolio, which already includes major stakes in London's Gatwick airport and U.S. pipeline networks (Financial Times).
Valuation Changes
- The consensus analyst price target has risen slightly from $13.83 to $14.13.
- The discount rate remains unchanged at 12.32%.
- The revenue growth estimate has declined marginally, moving from -2.39% to -2.47%.
- The net profit margin is expected to improve slightly, increasing from 14.50% to 14.51%.
- The future P/E ratio has increased moderately from 8.04x to 8.20x.
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