Fintel reports that on November 18, 2025, Jefferies upgraded their outlook for AES (NYSE:AES) from Underperform to Hold.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 11.64% Upside
As of November 17, 2025, the average one-year price target for AES is $15.54/share. The forecasts range from a low of $8.58 to a high of $25.20. The average price target represents an increase of 11.64% from its latest reported closing price of $13.92 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for AES is 12,596MM, an increase of 4.15%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 2.05.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,311 funds or institutions reporting positions in AES. This is an decrease of 19 owner(s) or 1.43% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AES is 0.17%, an increase of 1.30%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.18% to 734,256K shares. 
The put/call ratio of AES is 0.92, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Ameriprise Financial holds 34,914K shares representing 4.90% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 33,847K shares , representing an increase of 3.06%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AES by 77.93% over the last quarter.
Orbis Allan Gray holds 25,934K shares representing 3.64% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 27,618K shares , representing a decrease of 6.49%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AES by 30.91% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 25,702K shares representing 3.61% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 24,390K shares , representing an increase of 5.10%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AES by 36.26% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 22,903K shares representing 3.22% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 22,480K shares , representing an increase of 1.85%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AES by 23.01% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 20,208K shares representing 2.84% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 19,767K shares , representing an increase of 2.18%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AES by 23.07% over the last quarter.
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