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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
17 analysts·Moderate coverage
47%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
847%
Hold
953%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 22% higher.

Bear Case
$15.00
+4%
Consensus
$17.60
+22%
Bull Case
$23.00
+59%
Price Range17 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$15.00
$23.00
Current Target
Current Price
$14.47
Upside to Target
$3.13

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+2.92%
EPS+2.07%
FY2028
Rev-5.08%
EPS+5.10%

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 20, 2026HSBC
AES Corp. downgraded to Hold from Buy at HSBC
Target:$16.00
-3.1%from $16.51
Feb 20, 2026Morgan Stanley
AES Corp. price target lowered to $23 from $24 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$23.00
+40.6%from $16.36
Feb 3, 2026Jefferies
AES Corp. price target raised to $16 from $13 at Jefferies
Target:$16.00
+1.6%from $15.74
Dec 5, 2025Argus Research
AES Corp. upgraded to Buy at Argus on more sustainable earnings growth
Target:$18.00
+29.2%from $13.93
Oct 22, 2025Morgan Stanley
AES Corp. price target raised to $24 from $23 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$24.00
+68.9%from $14.21
Oct 21, 2025Barclays
AES Corp. price target raised to $15 from $14 at Barclays
Target:$15.00
+4.2%from $14.40
Oct 13, 2025Susquehanna
AES Corp. price target raised to $17 from $16 at Susquehanna
Target:$17.00
+20.8%from $14.07
Oct 6, 2025Evercore ISI
AES Corp. initiated with an In Line at Evercore ISI
Target:$15.00
+5.1%from $14.27
Mar 5, 2025Susquehanna
AES Corp. price target lowered to $15 from $16 at Susquehanna
Target:$15.00
+36.9%from $10.96
Mar 4, 2025Mizuho Securities
AES Corp. price target lowered to $15 from $16 at Mizuho
Target:$15.00
+38.6%from $10.82
Mar 3, 2025Seaport Global
AES Corp. downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Seaport Research
Target:$7.00
-37.4%from $11.19
Sep 18, 2024Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI Reiterates Outperform Rating on AES Corp. (AES)
Target:$23.00
+19.5%from $19.24
Sep 11, 2024Jefferies
Jefferies Starts AES Corp. (AES) at Buy
Target:$20.00
+12.0%from $17.86
May 31, 2024Argus Research
AES Corp. (AES) PT Lowered to $28 at Argus
Target:$28.00
+28.6%from $21.77
May 17, 2024Mizuho Securities
AES Corp. (AES) PT Raised to $24 at Mizuho
Target:$24.00
+13.2%from $21.21
Aug 2, 2023UBS
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Target:$26.00
+23.6%from $21.04
Aug 2, 2023RBC Capital
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Target:$32.00
+53.3%from $20.88
Nov 29, 2022UBS
UBS Maintains Buy on AES, Raises Price Target to $33
Target:$33.00
+17.7%from $28.04
Aug 18, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AES, Raises Price Target to $32
Target:$32.00
+26.2%from $25.36
Jul 21, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AES, Raises Price Target to $29.5
Target:$29.50
+47.6%from $19.98
Jun 29, 2022UBS
AES Corporation (AES) Stock: $25 Target And Buy Rating
Target:$25.00
+22.7%from $20.37
Jun 23, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AES, Lowers Price Target to $28.5
Target:$28.50
+40.7%from $20.25
Jun 13, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AES, Lowers Price Target to $29
Target:$29.00
+45.1%from $19.99
Apr 26, 2022Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse Initiates Coverage On AES with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $25
Target:$25.00
+13.2%from $22.08
Apr 20, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on AES, Raises Price Target to $32.5
Target:$32.50
+30.4%from $24.92

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