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I rate AES a speculative Buy for risk-tolerant investors, given deep value, improving margins, and strong renewables/data center tailwinds despite high debt risks. Valuations are extremely low due to debt and operational concerns, but much of the downside is already priced in, limiting further risk unless fundamentals worsen. Renewables expansion and a strong PPA backlog support the case for margin improvement, with dividends and potential takeovers providing additional downside protection.
Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.
AES remains deeply undervalued at 6x forward earnings, offering a 5.4% well-covered dividend yield and significant upside potential. The company is executing a robust renewable energy pipeline, anchored by long-term PPAs with major data center clients like Meta, fueling solid earnings growth. Proprietary technology and efficient project delivery are driving cost savings, while improving debt metrics and steady dividend growth enhance shareholder value.
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The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Andres Ricardo Gluski Weilert - President, CEO & Director Ricardo Manuel Falu - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Stephen Coughlin - Executive VP & CFO Susan Pasley Keppelman Harcourt - Vice President of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants David Keith Arcaro - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Fei She - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Julien Patrick Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Michael P. Sullivan - Wolfe Research, LLC Richard Wallace Sunderland - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Ryan Michael Levine - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Operator Hello, everyone, and welcome to the AES Corporation Second Quarter 2025 Financial Review Call.
Electric utility stock The AES Corporation (AES 2.59%) is continuing to bob and weave, eluding the market downturn that's hit so many other stocks today. And what is AES's secret?
AES tops Q2 earnings estimates by 31% despite lower revenues and a GAAP loss due to tax and lease impacts.
AES (AES) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.38 per share a year ago.