Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for AES Corp (AES) - $16.40 as of 2/20/2026 7:02:29 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
39 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AES
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AES
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AES
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for AES
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for AES (39 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | AES |
| Company Name | AES Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that generates and distributes electrical power. AES is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 16.40 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 24.90 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/20/2026 7:02:29 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 6,414,660 |
| Average Daily Volume | 9,754,240 |
| 52-Week High | 16.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.05 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 81.22% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 25.26 |
| Sector PE | 27.28 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 10.57 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.64 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 164.18 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 251.96 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.72 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.47 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 5.43 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.00 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.11 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.20 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.97 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.77 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.11 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 712,121,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 11,678,784,400 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 1/30/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1759 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1759 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.70 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.34% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.70 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.34% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.97% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.28% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.73% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 13.14% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 46.30% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 25.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 596.69% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.52 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.53 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.13 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,135,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,686,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 242,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 1.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.80% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 20.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,758,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,524,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,426,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -24,705,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -23,907,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 25,431,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 22,746,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 26,463,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.13 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.13 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,644,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,488,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,865,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -2,215,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -3.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -4,640,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -4,690,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.06 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.56 |
| MACD Signal | 0.52 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 12.55 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 14.29 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 16.04 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| RSI | 63.79 |
| 50-Day SMA | 12.56 |
| 150-Day SMA | 14.61 |
| 200-Day SMA | 16.24 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/19/2026 4:35:56 PM EST |