The AES Corporation

NYSE:AES Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.2b

AES Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

AES is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.8% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 2.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 24.6% in 3 years.

Key information

3.8%

Earnings growth rate

2.6%

EPS growth rate

Renewable Energy earnings growth10.7%
Revenue growth rate5.3%
Future return on equity24.6%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated24 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Earnings Update: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Nov 04
Earnings Update: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Recent updates

AES: Misunderstood And On The Brink Of A Renewables Cash Surge

Apr 21

AES Corporation Is Too Cheap To Ignore

Mar 12

Should You Think About Buying The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Now?

Feb 21
Should You Think About Buying The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Now?

AES Corp.: What I Got Wrong (And Right)

Jan 27

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For AES (NYSE:AES)

Jan 25
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For AES (NYSE:AES)

Insufficient Growth At The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Hampers Share Price

Dec 29
Insufficient Growth At The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Hampers Share Price

AES Stock: Oversold For Utility With Dividend And Growth

Nov 24

Earnings Update: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Nov 04
Earnings Update: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Is There Now An Opportunity In The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)?

Oct 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At AES (NYSE:AES)

Oct 07
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At AES (NYSE:AES)

AES: Undervalued With Underappreciated Growth Prospects

Sep 19

The AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Revenues

Sep 16
The AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Revenues
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Leveraging AI And Renewable Energy Partnerships For Future Growth And Profitability

Aug 22 AES's integration of generative AI and technology partnerships, especially in renewable energy, aims to solidify competitive advantages and revenue growth.

When Should You Buy The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)?

Jul 25
When Should You Buy The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)?

AES: Renewable Utilities With A Continued Upside

Jul 16

Is AES (NYSE:AES) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 03
Is AES (NYSE:AES) Using Too Much Debt?

Be Wary Of AES (NYSE:AES) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 12
Be Wary Of AES (NYSE:AES) And Its Returns On Capital

The AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

May 22
The AES Corporation's (NYSE:AES) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

The AES Corporation Is In Transition, BEP Is The Better Alternative

Apr 27

AES: A Value Play With An Upside

Apr 10

Net-Zero Now: AES's Uphill Battle In The Renewable Energy Race

Jan 19

The AES Corporation: Promising Initiatives Are In Place, Hold Until They Pay Off

Jan 02

AES Corporation Has Become Too Cheap To Ignore

Oct 19

Massif Capital - The AES Corp: Are We Holding A Value Trap?

Jul 23

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:AES - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202713,7791,8511,3503,8966
12/31/202612,9761,7131,5743,56110
12/31/202512,6721,6191,4323,18210
12/31/202412,2781,686-4,6402,752N/A
9/30/202412,2841,025-5,7052,389N/A
6/30/202412,429747-5,6352,526N/A
3/31/202412,514517-5,6252,696N/A
12/31/202312,668242-4,6903,034N/A
9/30/202312,760-560-3,7603,375N/A
6/30/202312,953-370-3,2513,037N/A
3/31/202313,004-510-2,4532,883N/A
12/31/202212,617-546-1,8362,715N/A
9/30/202212,327-275-1,1212,172N/A
6/30/202211,736-353-6132,163N/A
3/31/202211,358-150-3442,106N/A
12/31/202111,141-413-2141,902N/A
9/30/202110,931537-122,047N/A
6/30/202110,440-1396022,539N/A
3/31/20219,957-2498792,635N/A
12/31/20209,660438552,755N/A
9/30/20209,531-3536262,778N/A
6/30/20209,611190-252,272N/A
3/31/20209,877292-3282,149N/A
12/31/201910,189302612,466N/A
9/30/201910,3804822242,381N/A
6/30/201910,5923741772,374N/A
3/31/201910,6464543142,444N/A
12/31/201810,7369852222,343N/A
9/30/201810,757200N/A2,519N/A
6/30/201810,613245N/A2,412N/A
3/31/201810,689202N/A2,292N/A
12/31/201710,530-507N/A2,504N/A
9/30/20178,126-52N/A2,278N/A
6/30/20178,975-23N/A2,450N/A
3/31/20179,591-179N/A2,901N/A
12/31/201610,281-20N/A2,855N/A
9/30/201613,261136N/A2,806N/A
6/30/201613,241135N/A2,897N/A
3/31/201613,668317N/A2,337N/A
12/31/201511,260318N/A2,159N/A
9/30/201515,068609N/A2,087N/A
6/30/201515,987922N/A1,940N/A
3/31/201516,642985N/A2,082N/A
12/31/201416,124705N/A1,850N/A
9/30/201416,814413N/A1,939N/A
6/30/201416,369100N/A2,046N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: AES's forecast earnings growth (3.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: AES's earnings (3.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: AES's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: AES's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: AES's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: AES's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (24.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 04:27
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The AES Corporation is covered by 24 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
Daniel FordBarclays
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays