
The AES Corporation (AES) is a prominent power generation and energy infrastructure company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1981, AES is currently valued at $10.2 billion by market cap, and it focuses on producing and distributing electricity while increasingly pivoting toward renewable energy and energy storage solutions.
The utilities major has surpassed the broader market over the past year. AES stock has gained 43.5% over the past 52 weeks, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 29% surge. However, in 2026, the stock is down marginally, lagging behind the SPX’s 5.6% rally.