The AES Corporation (AES)
NYSE: AES · Real-Time Price · USD
14.24
+0.02 (0.18%)
Mar 3, 2026, 3:43 PM EST - Market open
The AES Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The AES Corporation stock have an average target of 17, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 24. The average target predicts an increase of 19.42% from the current stock price of 14.24.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The AES Corporation stock from 10 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades n/a | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades $15 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $15 | +5.37% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $13 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $16 | +12.40% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $18 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $18 | +26.45% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $12 → $13 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $12 → $13 | -8.68% | Nov 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.95B
from 12.23B
Increased by 5.82%
Revenue Next Year
13.51B
from 12.95B
Increased by 4.39%
EPS This Year
2.35
from 1.26
Increased by 86.24%
EPS Next Year
2.39
from 2.35
Increased by 1.93%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5B | 17.9B | ||
| Avg | 12.9B | 13.5B | ||
| Low | 10.5B | 10.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.2% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg | 5.8% | 4.4% | ||
| Low | -14.3% | -17.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.89 | 2.62 | ||
| Avg | 2.35 | 2.39 | ||
| Low | 2.10 | 2.22 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 129.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg | 86.2% | 1.9% | ||
| Low | 67.0% | -5.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.