AES

Based on The AES Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does AES Corporation do?

AES Corporation generates and sells electricity through a portfolio of power plants and utility businesses spanning the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It serves utilities, industrial customers, and residential end-users using a mix of conventional and renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydro, gas, and energy storage.

Does AES pay dividends?

Yes, AES pays a regular dividend. This is consistent with the utilities sector, where companies often distribute cash to shareholders. However, investors should consider the company's Weak Risk and Quality pillar ratings alongside the dividend when assessing income reliability. Full dividend metrics are available to UQS Pro members.

When does AES report earnings?

AES Corporation reports earnings on a quarterly cadence, as is standard for US-listed companies. For exact dates and the most recent results, check The AES Corporation's investor relations page, which is the authoritative source for scheduled announcements.

Is AES a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates AES as Below Average, with Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, Growth, and Risk. The Valuation pillar is rated Attractive, which may interest value-oriented investors. Whether it suits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance and investment goals — the full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is AES overvalued?

Based on the UQS Valuation pillar, AES is rated Attractive — meaning the current price appears to reflect many of the company's challenges relative to fundamentals. This does not guarantee upside, particularly given the Weak ratings in other pillars, but it suggests the stock is not trading at a premium to its peers.

How does AES compare to its competitors?

AES operates at a larger geographic scale than many regional peers, with exposure across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Competitors like Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Canadian Utilities tend to focus on more concentrated or regulated markets. CEMIG overlaps directly with AES in Latin American power markets. See the competitor panel on this page for a side-by-side UQS comparison.

What is AES's market cap bracket?

AES Corporation is classified as a large-cap company. This places it among the more substantial publicly traded utilities globally, though its market value reflects the pressures embedded in its current UQS profile.

Who founded AES Corporation?

AES was founded by Roger Sant and Dennis Bakke. The company was incorporated in 1981 under the name Applied Energy Services, Inc. and later rebranded to The AES Corporation in April 2000. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Is AES a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, AES's UQS profile raises concerns. With Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, Growth, and Risk, the structural foundations that typically support durable long-term compounding are not strongly present. The Attractive Valuation may offer a margin of safety, but long-term quality investors typically look for stronger pillar scores.

What is the main competitive advantage of AES Corporation?

AES's scale and geographic diversification across more than a dozen countries give it broad market access. However, the UQS Moat pillar is rated Weak, suggesting this breadth has not translated into a durable competitive advantage relative to sector peers. Regulatory relationships and long-term power contracts provide some revenue stability.

What sector does AES belong to?

AES Corporation belongs to the Utilities sector. It operates as a diversified power generation and distribution company, which places it alongside regulated electric utilities and independent power producers. You can explore other [top utilities stocks](/sector/utilities) on UQS Score.

Is AES a growth stock or a value stock?

Based on UQS pillar labels, AES leans toward value territory — the Growth pillar is rated Weak while the Valuation pillar is rated Attractive. This profile is more consistent with a value or income-oriented framing than a growth investment thesis.

The AES Corporation has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

The AES Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

The AES Corporation presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

The AES Corporation appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

The AES Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for AES.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for The AES Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses The AES Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether The AES Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.