The market expects AES (AES) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on August ...

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering AES (AES) , which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry.This power company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 31.02%.For the last reported quarter, AES came out with earnings of $0.50 per share versus ...

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a m ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use a variety of methods, including tried-and-true valuation metrics ...

Hydrogen stocks continue to spark investor interest worldwide.The global push for net-zero emissions is on, and hydrogen is likely to play a huge part in the transition. As the clean by-product of water vapor and warm air, hydrogen remains a cornerstone in advancing sustainable energy.Moreover, the public and private sectors are ramping up support for environmentally friendly initiatives. Hence, the shift propels robust growth in the hydrogen space, making it an excellent time for investors to consider buil ...

ARLINGTON, Va., July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.1725 per share payable on August 15, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2024. Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" then "Stock Information" and then "Dividend History."About AESThe AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 gl ...

ARLINGTON, Va., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will host a conference call on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to review its second quarter 2024 financial results. The call will include prepared remarks and a question and answer session. It will be open to the media and the public in a listen-only mode by telephone and webcast. Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-833-470-1428 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. I ...

Energy stocks have been many investors’ favorites for a long time. The energy sector incorporates various sub- industries and companies within them such as natural gas, coal, oil and alternative clean energy. However, as our interconnected global society grows more conscious and educated about the environmental damage of climate change, the consumer demand for clean energy has skyrocketed. To meet this rising demand, governments started to support large clean energy subsidy projects like the Inflation Reduc ...

The AES Corporation (AES) focuses on increasing its renewable energy generation by adding solar, wind and battery energy storage on a regular basis to meet its long-term clean energy goals. The company is also involved in reducing its carbon footprint through the retirement of its coal-fired units. However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company faces risks like a decline in wholesale prices and an unfavorable financial position, which act as a headwind. Tailwinds Like other utility providers, AES Corp. has been ...

AES named as exclusive energy partner to develop AI-focused companies ARLINGTON, Va., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced a strategic partnership with AI Fund aimed at accelerating the energy transition through artificial intelligence. Through this partnership, AES and AI Fund will collaborate on co-building companies that leverage AI to be more efficient and productive - putting AI to work to address today's energy challenges. Founded by global AI leader, Andrew Ng ...