The AES Corporation (AES) Gains Amid Takeover Interest
The share price of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) surged by 9.29% between July 7 and July 11, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.
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The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a power generation and utility company in the United States and internationally.
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) soared this week following reports that the company is ‘exploring its options, including a possible sale’ to one or several ‘large investment firms’. The energy firm’s share price has fallen by more than 33% over the last year, attracting attention from investors such as Brookfield Asset Management Ltd and BlackRock Inc’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)’s renewable business has recently been hurt by President Trump’s policies, including a rapid phaseout of clean energy credits as part of his sweeping tax and spending bill.
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