The AES Corporation stock reports 20 percent revenue growth

The AES Corporation stock reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 3.422 billion, up 20 percent from USD 2.855 billion in Q2 2025, according to MetaTrader. The report covers the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and gives the utility a stronger earnings base for the second half of the year.

Revenue reaches USD 3.422 billion

AES generated USD 3.422 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, compared with USD 2.855 billion a year earlier. The USD 567 million increase represents 20 percent growth and was also above the USD 3.11 billion consensus estimate cited by MarketBeat.

The earnings mix also improved on the reported comparison. Net income attributable to AES reached USD 426 million in Q2 2026, versus a USD 95 million loss in Q2 2025, while diluted EPS improved from negative USD 0.15 to USD 0.60.

EPS beats consensus by USD 0.15

The USD 0.60 diluted EPS result exceeded the USD 0.45 consensus estimate by USD 0.15, according to MarketBeat. That gap matters because the revenue increase was accompanied by a clear earnings improvement rather than by top-line growth alone.

AES describes its operating platform as a combination of renewable, thermal, LNG and battery storage facilities serving growing electricity demand, including demand linked to artificial intelligence and industrial expansion, according to AES. The business mix gives the Q2 figures a broader operating context than a single power market.

NYSE quote holds at USD 14.82

On September 23, 2026, AES was trading at USD 14.82 on the NYSE, up USD 0.01 or 0.03 percent from the previous close. Its market capitalization was USD 10,572,567,350, while the 52-week range stood at USD 12.97 to USD 17.65, leaving the stock 16.03 percent below its yearly high.