The AES Corporation (AES) Stock Forecast & Price Target
The AES Corporation · NYSE
$14.84+0.01 (+0.07%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 9 firms covering The AES Corporation, 1 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $15.00 to $18.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $15.71 sits 6% above the current $14.84. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 17% this year and -8% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.73 next quarter toward $2.38 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS9 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy111%
Hold889%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to The AES Corporation.
As of Jul, 1 of 9 firms rate AES a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AES EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.73
Range $0.53 – $0.93 · 2 analysts · -3% YoY
Next period, 2 analysts expect The AES Corporation to earn $0.73 a share (range $0.53 – $0.93), versus $0.75 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.26, growing to $2.38 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.4B
Range $3.4B – $3.4B · 2 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.4B (range $3.4B – $3.4B), +2.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $13.2B, rising to $13.4B next year.
Top analysts covering The AES Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AES.
#1
Nicholas Campanella
Barclays
Hold
$15.00+1.1% to target
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#2
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies
Hold
$16.00+7.8% to target
Coverage
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#3
Biju Perincheril
Susquehanna
Hold
$15.00+1.1% to target
Coverage
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#4
Anthony Crowdell
Mizuho
Hold
$15.00+1.1% to target
Coverage
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#5
Angie Storozynski
Seaport Global
Hold
No targeton AES
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AES stock forecast FAQ
What is AES's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $15.71 for The AES Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $18.00 high to a $15.00 low.
Is AES stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 9 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AES?+
The Street-high target is $18.00, and the Street-low is $15.00 (Susquehanna). The average of all 6 active targets is $15.71.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AES?+
9 analysts have an active rating on The AES Corporation, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AES?+
Among analysts who currently cover AES, Nicholas Campanella of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Hold with a $15.00 target.
What is The AES Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.73 per share (range $0.53 – $0.93) across 2 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.26, rising to $2.38 the following year.
How much revenue is The AES Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.4B (range $3.4B – $3.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $13.2B, growing to $13.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AES lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 9 firms rate AES a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AES calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
