The AES Corporation — News

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

benzinga.com - 2026-08-04 07:11:17

Last week, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) ran its familiar stop-the-deal playbook against AES Corporation's pending acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and EQT. Joined by consumer advocacy groups Public Citizen and Citizens Action Coalition Indiana, PESP petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Docket EC26-99) to block the $33.4 billion acquisition outright or force BlackRock, which owns GIP, to break up its utility holdings as a condition of approval.

forbes.com - 2026-08-02 08:30:07

Focusing on dividend stocks at or near historic high yields enables value-driven capital gains and income, especially when yields exceed the 10-year Treasury. Five standout stocks—VICI, EMN, AES, KMB, and PEP—currently offer 4%+ yields near historic highs, supported by solid credit ratings and dividend growth histories. Relative valuation metrics (P/E or P/AFFO) confirm these winners are trading below their 5-year averages, highlighting attractive entry points.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-17 04:11:04

ARLINGTON, Va., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17595 per share payable on August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2026.

prnewswire.com - 2026-07-15 17:00:00

ARLINGTON, Va., June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (the "Company" or "AES") (NYSE: AES) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the Company's previously announced acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners ("GIP"), a part of BlackRock, and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund ("EQT"), along with co-underwriters California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") and Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA") (collectively "the Consortium"), at the Company's Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-26 16:00:00

AES expands renewable energy and LNG infrastructure as rising data center demand supports long-term power growth.

zacks.com - 2026-06-19 09:26:09

Shareholders of AES Corp ‌have filed two complaints against the U.S. utility group's planned $33.4 ​billion sale to a consortium ​led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure ⁠Partners and Swedish private-equity firm ​EQT, the power company ​said in a filing on Friday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-12 18:39:18

AES Announces Pricing of $1 Billion of Senior Notes in Public Offering PR Newswire ARLINGTON, Va., June 11, 2026

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-11 22:00:00

ARLINGTON, Va., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) ("AES" or the "Company") announced today the pricing of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% senior notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes") and $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% senior notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes", together with the 2029 Notes, the "Notes").

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-11 21:35:00

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The AES Corporation ("AES" or "the Company") (NYSE: AES) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-11 12:00:00

LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The AES Corporation ("AES" or "the Company") (NYSE: AES) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.

prnewswire.com - 2026-06-08 09:02:00

AES (AES) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

zacks.com - 2026-06-04 12:31:27

AES Corporation is now a low-risk arbitrage play following a $15/share take-private deal led by BlackRock. With AES trading at $14.67, investors can capture a 2.2% spread plus a 4.8% dividend yield until deal closure. The upside is capped at $15; risk remains if shareholder or regulatory approvals fail, exposing downside to pre-deal levels.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-02 04:47:57

D strikes an all-stock merger with NextEra, offers 0.8138 shares per share and projects over 9% annual EPS growth through 2032.

zacks.com - 2026-05-21 14:26:10

New York, May 21, 2025 – PRISM MediaWire (Press Release Service – Press Release Distribution) – The 4th International Forum “Thermal Power Plants Central Asia 2026” will take place on June 24–25, 2026, in Astana, bringing together senior executives, government representatives, investors, and technology providers involved in the development of thermal power generation across Central

prismmediawire.com - 2026-05-21 10:48:08

NextEra and Dominion Energy's massive merger may depend on ​whether the combined company can keep power bills in check even as it rushes to supply the energy-hungry data ‌centers that have pushed consumer electricity prices higher.

reuters.com - 2026-05-20 07:03:41

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of [url="]Kahn Swick and Foti[/url], LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the propos

gurufocus.com - 2026-05-19 13:00:00

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) to a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AES will receive $15.00 in cash for each share of AES that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consider.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-19 12:57:00

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The AES Corporation (“AES” or “the Company”) (NYSE: AES) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-18 12:12:00

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seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-16 02:54:21

DAYTON, Ohio , May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DPL LLC (f/k/a DPL Inc.) ("DPL") today announced the termination of its previously announced solicitation of consents (the "Expired Solicitation") from registered holders (the "Holders") of its 4.35% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Notes") to certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Notes. The Expired Solicitation expired at 5:00 p.m.

prnewswire.com - 2026-05-14 08:30:00

INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. ("IPALCO") today announced the termination of its previously announced solicitations of consents (each, an "Expired Solicitation" and, collectively, the "Expired Solicitations") from registered holders (the "Holders") of its 4.25% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") and 5.75% Senior Notes due 2034 (together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes") to certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Notes. The Expired Solicitations expired at 5:00 p.m.

prnewswire.com - 2026-05-14 08:30:00