What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for AES?

13F Pro ranks AES CORP (AES) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View AES's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/AES (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most AES stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of AES include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/AES as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source AES data?

All AES CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. AES CORP files with the SEC under CIK 874761. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is AES in?

AES CORP (AES) is classified in the Utilities sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/utilities.

How often is AES research updated on 13F Pro?

AES's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.9/100

Rank #1,428 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

21.8/100

Profitability

64.5/100

Balance Sheet

52.1/100

Earnings Quality

33.3/100

Free Cash Flow

14.9/100

Institutional Flow

85.8/100

Revenue Scale

88.4/100

Dilution Risk

87.8/100

AES Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AES CORP (AES), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AES at 50.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,428 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AES scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (88.4), institutional flow (85.8). Areas of concern include free cash flow (14.9) and revenue growth (21.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.2B, net income of $487.0M, free cash flow of $-565.0M. Top institutional holders of AES by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. AES trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 874761. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AES daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. AES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 50.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about AES CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind AES — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S.-headquartered company in the utilities sector · listed on the NYSE · operates across multiple continents.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $12–13 billion, with a generating portfolio of roughly 35 gigawatts — enough to power tens of millions of homes.
3
The History
Founded in 1981 as a small energy consulting firm, it grew into one of the world's largest independent power producers through aggressive international expansion in the 1990s.
4
The Secret
Unlike most U.S. utilities that stick to their home turf, this company generates power in roughly 15 countries, making it unusually globally diversified for its sector.
5
The Lore
It has been a major investor in renewable energy and energy storage, partnering with companies like Google to build large-scale clean energy projects.
6
The Giveaway
Its two-letter ticker is also a common English word meaning a singular deity — and it powers grids from the United States to Chile to the Philippines.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$3.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$487.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-565.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

5.5%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.4% YoY

$12.23BFY 2025

FY18 $10.74BFY19 $10.19BFY24 $12.28BFY25 $12.23B

Net Income

-45.8% YoY

$910.0MFY 2025

FY18 $1.20BFY19 $303.0MFY24 $1.68BFY25 $910.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-46.6% YoY

$1.26FY 2025

FY18 $1.81FY19 $0.45FY24 $2.36FY25 $1.26

Total Assets

+9.2% YoY

$51.77BFY 2025

FY18 $32.52BFY19 $33.65BFY24 $47.41BFY25 $51.77B

Op. Cash Flow

+56.5% YoY

$4.31BFY 2025

FY18 $2.34BFY19 $2.47BFY24 $2.75BFY25 $4.31B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Revenue	$12.23B -0.4%	$12.28B +20.5%	$10.19B -5.1%	$10.74B +2.0%	$10.53B +2.4%	$10.28B
Net Income	$910.0M -45.8%	$1.68B +454.1%	$303.0M -74.8%	$1.20B +203.6%	$-1.16B -2.7%	$-1.13B
EPS (Diluted)	$1.26 -46.6%	$2.36 +424.4%	$0.45 -75.1%	$1.81 +202.8%	$-1.76 -2.3%	$-1.72
Total Assets	$51.77B +9.2%	$47.41B +40.9%	$33.65B +3.5%	$32.52B -1.8%	$33.11B -8.3%	$36.12B
Operating Cash Flow	$4.31B +56.5%	$2.75B +11.6%	$2.47B +5.2%	$2.34B -6.4%	$2.50B -13.6%	$2.90B

AI Insight: AES Financial Trends

Operating cash flow surged to $1.2B in Q1 2026, but equity ballooned 43% since Q2 2024 amid volatile profitability.

• Operating cash flow strengthened to $1,488M in Q4 2025 and $1,201M in Q1 2026, up from $985M in Q3 2024.

• Net income rebounded to $487M in Q1 2026 from $46M in prior quarter, signaling improved operational performance.

• Equity expanded from $3,091M in Q2 2024 to $4,420M in Q1 2026, a 43% increase over two years.

⚠ Q2 2025 saw net loss of $95M, first loss in dataset — earnings volatility raised despite stronger cash generation.

⚠ Revenue declined 3.5% from $3,289M (Q3 2024) to $3,180M (Q1 2026), despite quarterly fluctuations.

AI Insight: AES Ratio Trends

AES swung from deep losses in Q4 2025 to strong profitability recovery in Q1 2026, but margin volatility and ROIC swings signal operational instability.

• Q1 2026 operating margin rebounded to 7.6% from -8.7% in Q4 2025; NPM improved to 15.3% from 10.3%.

• ROE and ROA recovered to 44.1% and 3.7% in Q1 2026 versus 31.5% and 2.5% the prior quarter.

• ROIC remains depressed at 21.9% in Q1 2026, well below 40.0%+ levels seen in Q3–Q4 2024.

⚠ Extreme quarterly volatility: OpMargin swung from +12.3% (Q4 2024) to -8.7% (Q4 2025); ROIC collapsed to -26.5% in Q4 2025.

⚠ TTM operating margin at just 2.2% suggests recent quarterly improvement masks weak trailing-twelve-month profitability.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for AES CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

AI analyst debates & daily meetings

Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of AES

BlackRock, Inc.
$664.6M47,166,516 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$652.1M46,282,323 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$605.6M42,981,339 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$500.3M35,509,772 sh
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$466.0M33,071,890 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$344.9M24,509,600 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$342.3M24,294,029 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$257.3M18,262,730 sh
UBS Group AG
$210.6M14,950,042 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$181.4M12,875,315 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$664.6M	47,166,516
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$652.1M	46,282,323
STATE STREET CORP	$605.6M	42,981,339
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$500.3M	35,509,772
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$466.0M	33,071,890
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$344.9M	24,509,600
MORGAN STANLEY	$342.3M	24,294,029
Invesco Ltd.	$257.3M	18,262,730
UBS Group AG	$210.6M	14,950,042
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$181.4M	12,875,315

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AES CORP (AES) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AES are available on the AES stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own AES?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling AES. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of AES CORP's investment landscape.