13F Pro Quality Score

58.6/100

Rank #995 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

31.6/100

Profitability

78.7/100

Balance Sheet

63.6/100

Earnings Quality

72.8/100

Free Cash Flow

15.3/100

Institutional Flow

51.7/100

Revenue Scale

88.8/100

Dilution Risk

87.6/100
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AES Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AES CORP (AES), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AES at 58.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #995 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AES scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (88.8), profitability (78.7). Areas of concern include free cash flow (15.3) and revenue growth (31.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), AES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.4B, net income of $426.0M, an operating margin of 13.1%. 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 35 and 59 since 2021, currently 58.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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

Q2 2026

$3.4B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$426.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-597.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

13.1%

ROIC

Q2 2026

36.3%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.4% YoY
$12.23BFY 2025
FY22 $12.62BFY23 $12.67BFY24 $12.28BFY25 $12.23B

Net Income

-45.8% YoY
$910.0MFY 2025
FY22 $-546.0MFY23 $249.0MFY24 $1.68BFY25 $910.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-46.6% YoY
$1.26FY 2025
FY22 $-0.82FY23 $0.35FY24 $2.36FY25 $1.26

Total Assets

+9.2% YoY
$51.77BFY 2025
FY22 $38.36BFY23 $44.80BFY24 $47.41BFY25 $51.77B

Op. Cash Flow

+56.5% YoY
$4.31BFY 2025
FY22 $2.71BFY23 $3.03BFY24 $2.75BFY25 $4.31B

Free Cash Flow

+65.0% YoY
$-1.62BFY 2025
FY22 $-1.84BFY23 $-4.69BFY24 $-4.64BFY25 $-1.62B

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Is AES a good stock to buy?

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. AES is classified as a large company.

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.