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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does AES (AES) have what it takes?

Oklo (OKLO 1.67%) stock, a start-up nuclear power company developing mini-nuclear reactors, surged more than 10% yesterday after announcing a partnership with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. Alongside Centrus Energy (LEU 1.27%), the company has been riding an even bigger wave of investor enthusiasm that began last week, when President Trump on Friday signed a series of executive orders to promote development of the nuclear power industry in America.

AES signs two PPAs with Meta for 650 MW of solar projects in Texas and Kansas to power data centers and expand its U.S. renewable footprint.

April's historic market volatility signaled a likely new bull market, with VIX 60+ events historically leading to strong 12-month and five-year returns (40% and 140%, respectively). Alexandria Real Estate is undervalued: A high-quality biolab REIT trading at 7.5X cash flow, with a sustainable dividend and upside potential. AES Corporation: Extreme discount, not a trap: Trading at under 5X earnings (historically 12.2X), AES offers a well-covered 7% yield.

Shares of solar stocks, including rooftop solar provider Sunrun (RUN -37.29%), renewables-focused utility NextEra Energy (NEE -7.41%), and renewable power provider AES Corp. (AES -4.25%), plunged on Thursday, falling 40%, 9.1%, and 5.2%, respectively, as of 12:50 p.m. ET.

Agreements Bolster AES' Position as the Energy Partner of Choice for Corporate Customers ARLINGTON, Va. , May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to support Meta's data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market.

AES Corporation stands out with a 5.76% yield, 11 years of dividend growth, a low payout ratio, and a strong valuation grade from Seeking Alpha. AES is a leading power provider to U.S. data centers, has a large project backlog, and is poised for earnings and revenue growth as demand for electricity rises. AES's price action is bullish, with positive momentum, volume, and improving relative strength, making it a compelling candidate for my income portfolio.

Is it time to buy the dip on these cheap dividends—which by the way yield between 5.3% and 7.6%?

Investors interested in AES Corp. stock should wait for a better entry point, considering its high debt value and dismal performance on the bourses.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does AES (AES) have what it takes?