AES (AES) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

AES (NYSE:AES) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect AES to post earnings of $0.45 per share and revenue of $3.1115 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

AES (NYSE:AES) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.18. AES had a return on equity of 22.66% and a net margin of 10.78%.The company had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.11 billion. On average, analysts expect AES to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AES Stock Up 0.0%

AES stock opened at $14.84 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.97, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.73. AES has a fifty-two week low of $12.33 and a fifty-two week high of $17.65. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.72.

AES Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.176 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. AES’s payout ratio is 37.43%.

Institutional Trading of AES

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AES. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of AES by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 134,910 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,775,000 after purchasing an additional 16,664 shares during the last quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AES during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,313,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AES by 6.1% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 68,745 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $854,000 after purchasing an additional 3,936 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in AES by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 60,072 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $746,000 after buying an additional 17,372 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in AES by 259.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 54,407 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $675,000 after buying an additional 39,283 shares during the period. 93.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AES has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna cut AES from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $16.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AES in a report on Monday, June 1st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.71.

About AES

AES Corporation is a global energy company focused on the generation and distribution of electricity across diversified markets. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AES develops, builds and operates power plants and distribution systems that serve residential, industrial and commercial customers. The company’s portfolio includes thermal, renewable and battery energy storage facilities designed to deliver reliable and sustainable electricity solutions.

Through its subsidiaries, AES operates a balanced mix of power generation assets, including natural gas, coal and renewables such as solar and wind.