AES Option Alert: Nov 21 $12 Puts at the Bid: 5000 vs 7 OI; Earnings 5/1 After Close [est] 

AES Option Alert: Nov 21 $12 Puts at the Bid: 5000 @ $1.42 vs 7 OI; Earnings 5/1 After Close [est] Ref=$12.515

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AES is a global power company that operates in 15 countries. Its generation portfolio as of year-end 2024 totals over 32 gigawatts, including renewable energy (50%), gas (32%), coal (16%), and oil (2%). AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to more than 2.5 million customers.

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JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland maintains AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $16 to $14.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on AES, Lowers Price Target to $14

AES's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.71% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 28.15 million shares sold short, which is 4.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.26 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>AES Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AES has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing AES's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AES's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.25%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 6.28%</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $16 to $15 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $11 to $13 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Recent News: The AES will host a conference call on Friday, May 2, to review its first quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0410">latest AES news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Avista Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVA#NYSE">AVA</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.94%</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $40 to $39 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $32 to $36 on May 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Avista will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday, May 7.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVA <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0410">news </a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWN#NYSE">NWN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 4.85%</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $45 to $44 on Nov. 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Michael Gaugler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $36 to $43 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On March 3, NW Natural Holdings named Justin B. Palfreyman as new CEO.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NWN <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0410">news </a></li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>UBS analyst Joseph Spak downgraded the rating for BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWA#NYSE">BWA</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $38 to $31. BorgWarner shares closed at $26.89 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bwa/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Joseph Spak downgraded General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Buy to Neutral and slashed the price target from $64 to $51. General Motors shares closed at $45.74 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gm/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney downgraded the rating for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target from $11 to $9. Ford shares closed at $9.50 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/F/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgraded The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $15 to $10. AES shares closed at $11.14 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AES/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland downgraded the rating for Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $50 to $44. Portland Gen Electric shares closed at $42.28 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This General Motors Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgrades AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $15 to $10.

Jefferies Downgrades AES to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $10

Trading in The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) is quiet on Friday. But that may not be the case for long, as the stock<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43982372/wall-streets-most-accurate-analysts-give-their-take-on-3-utilities-stocks-delivering-high-dividend-yields-4"> is testing resistance.</a>
When a stock is at resistance it tends to break out and head higher or reverse and head lower. It tends not to stay at the resistance for too long. This is why our team of expert traders has made AES our Stock of the Day.
Resistance is a price level or zone where there is a large amount of sell interest.
If a stock is trending higher, there aren't enough sell orders to fill all of the buy orders. Traders and investors who wish to purchase shares are forced to outbid each other and pay premiums. This forces the stock into an uptrend.
At a resistance level, the tide turns. The large amount of sell orders can fill all of the buy orders. Traders and investors can purchase as many shares as they wish without worrying about pushing the price higher.
Sometimes, stocks reverse at a resistance level and trend lower.
This happens due to anxious sellers. They know that the buyers will go to whoever will sell them shares at the lowest price. As a result, they reduce the price they are willing to sell at. Other anxious sellers see this and do the same thing.
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This can result in a snowball effect that forces the price lower.
But sometimes the buyers eventually overpower the sellers. The resistance breaks, and the shares head higher.
A breakout tends to be a bullish dynamic. It means that the people who created the resistance with their sell orders have either finished or canceled their orders. With this large amount of supply taken off the market buyers may have to force the price higher to draw sellers back in.
This can create an uptrend.
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As you can see on the chart, there is resistance for AES around the $12.35 level. Support levels often convert into resistance levels and that's the case here.
Some traders would consider a market-neutral strategy. They would buy both a call and a put option.
If the stock moves higher, they would make money on the call and lose on the put. If it moves lower, the opposite is true. But they are confident that their profit will be larger than the loss.
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Stock Of The Day: AES Hovers Near Resistance — Will It Break Out Or Reverse?

A fresh wave of selling sent the S&amp;P 500 spiraling into technical correction territory on Thursday, falling 10% from its all-time high, as trade tensions escalated following President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">latest tariff threats.</a>
In a volatile session Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – closed at 5,521 points, marking a 10% drop from its Feb. 19 peak of 6,147.
The index now sits 3.8% below its 200-day moving average of 5,738, a level many traders consider a key threshold. 
Only 37% of S&amp;P 500 stocks are trading above this moving average, the lowest proportion since November 2023—a sign of broad-based market weakness.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trade War Jitters Shake Markets</h3>
The sell-off accelerated after Trump took to his Truth Social platform, threatening to impose 200% tariffs on all European alcoholic products in response to the EU's decision to slap a 50% tariff on American whiskey.
Earlier this week, Canada announced 25% retaliatory duties on over $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, while the EU planned to impose counter-tariffs starting in April.
Despite the tariff turmoil, recent inflation data painted a more optimistic picture for the U.S. economy. Both consumer and producer prices have come in below expectations this year, reinforcing hopes that the Federal Reserve&#8217;s disinflation efforts are gaining traction. Markets are pricing in three Fed interest rate cuts this year. 
Yet, markets remain laser-focused on trade policy risks. Investors worry that escalating tariffs could undermine corporate earnings, disrupt supply chains, and reignite inflationary pressures—potentially forcing the Fed to rethink its rate-cut trajectory.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers</h3>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>+14.61%</td>
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<td>Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>)</td>
<td>+6.80%</td>
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<td>Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
<td>+6.65%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
<td>+4.62%</td>
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<td>The AES Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</td>
<td>+3.85%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 Losers</h3>
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<td>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>)</td>
<td>-13.84%</td>
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<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.97%</td>
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<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-7.01%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>-5.89%</td>
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<td>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>)</td>
<td>-5.64%</td>
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIII#NASDAQ">GIII</a>) gained 13.9% to $28.87 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 adjusted EPS guidance <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44300599/why-g-iii-apparels-stock-is-shooting-higher-today">above estimates</a>.
The company reported fourth-quarter sales growth of 9.8% year-on-year to $839.535 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $807.590 million. Adjusted EPS of $1.27 beat the consensus estimate of 97 cents.
Korn Ferry shares jumped 9.8% to $68.68 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAH#NASDAQ">AVAH</a>) shares jumped 22.6% to $4.5850 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>MeiraGTx Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGTX#NASDAQ">MGTX</a>) gained 19.4% to $7.66 after the company reported FY24 financial results.</li>
<li>NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>) rose 17.7% to $12.10 following fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Advantage Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADV#NYSE">ADV</a>) gained 15.4% to $1.9500.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rose 15.4% to $23.87 as the company announced a new chief executive officer. The company said its board of directors has appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a former member of Intel&#8217;s board of directors, as chief executive officer, effective March 18.</li>
<li>Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMTG#NYSE">CMTG</a>) gained 13.1% to $3.8700.</li>
<li>Legacy Housing Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEGH#NASDAQ">LEGH</a>) rose 11.8% to $27.68 after reporting full year 2024 financial results.</li>
<li>Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) climbed 9.4% to $219.65 after the company entered an agreement with Amazon for warrant allowing up to 381,922 shares at $208.48 each.</li>
<li>Pharming Group N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHAR#NASDAQ">PHAR</a>) gained 9.3% to $8.70 after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results and beat its EPADS and sales estimates.</li>
<li>D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) rose 9.2% to $6.36 as the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents loss, missing the street view of 7 cents loss. Quarterly sales of $2.309 million (down 21% year over year), missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.36 million.</li>
<li>Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGM#NASDAQ">ALGM</a>) gained 8% to $26.94. Allegro MicroSystems named Rick Madormo as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales.</li>
<li>Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>) rose 7.3% to $1.32 following fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) gained 6.9% to $79.98 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly sales results.</li>
<li>Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) gained 6.6% to $66.01.</li>
<li>The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) rose 4% to $12.28. AES reported the pricing of $800 million of its 5.800% senior notes due 2032.</li>
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Offerings

AES Reports Pricing Of $800M Of Its 5.800% Senior Notes Due 2032

AES Announces Public Offering Of Senior Notes; Intends To Use The Net Proceeds From The Proposed Offering To Fund Purchases Of Its 3.300% Senior Notes Due 2025 In The Tender Offer To Purchase For Cash Any And All Of The 2025 Notes And To Pay Certain Related Fees And Expenses

Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril maintains AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Positive and lowers the price target from $16 to $15.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on AES, Lowers Price Target to $15

Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintains AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $16 to $15.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on AES, Lowers Price Target to $15

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>DA Davidson analyst Rudy Kessinger upgraded the rating for Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $90 to $125. Okta shares closed at $87.16 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/okta/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Aman Rakkar upgraded the rating for HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSBC#NYSE">HSBC</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. HSBC shares closed at $60.33 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Joanne Wuensch upgraded Medtronic plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $92 to $107. Medtronic shares closed at $94.30 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mdt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $11 to $13. AES shares closed at $11.19 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aes/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgrades AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Underperform to Neutral and raises the price target from $11 to $13.

B of A Securities Upgrades AES to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $13

Seaport Global analyst Angie Storozynski downgrades AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Neutral to Sell and announces $7 price target.

Seaport Global Downgrades AES to Sell, Announces $7 Price Target

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AES shares are trading higher following a Q4 EPS beat.

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<li>Expecting to complete construction of 3.2 GW of new renewables in 2025.</li>
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Guidance

AES Initiates 2025 Guidance For Adjusted EBITDA Of $2.65B - $2.85B; Reaffirms Annualized Growth Target Of 5% To 7% Through 2027, Off Base Of 2023 Guidance

Reaffirming annualized growth target of 7% to 9% through 2025, off a base of 2020 and 7% to 9% through 2027, off a base of 2023 guidance

AES Initiates 2025 Guidance For Adjusted EPS Of $2.10 - $2.26

AES (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.54 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.34 by 58.82 percent. This is a 26.03 percent decrease over earnings of $0.73 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.96 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.07 billion by 3.54 percent. This is a 0.20 percent decrease over sales of $2.97 billion the same period last year.

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AES Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.54 Beats $0.34 Estimate, Sales $2.96B Miss $3.07B Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2025

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Commodities

AES Tops List of Largest Corporate Energy Providers Globally by BNEF

AES Announces Quarterly Dividend

AES Achieves 2024 Strategic & Financial Goals

AES Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 3.300% Senior Notes due 2025

AES Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes

AES Announces Pricing of $800 Million of Senior Notes in Public Offering

AES Announces Pricing Terms of Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 3.300% Senior Notes due 2025

AES Announces the Expiration and Results of Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 3.300% Senior Notes due 2025

AES Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Review Conference Call to be Held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET

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