AES shareholders approve acquisition, shares trade near $15 cash offer
Published on 06/27/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 13:19.
AES Corp. (US00130H1059) moved on Friday after stockholders approved the company’s $33.4 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT. Reuters and company reporting said 97.92 percent of votes cast backed the deal, which values AES at $15.00 a share in cash. AES press release via Yahoo Finance
What the vote says
The transaction carries an equity value of about $10.7 billion and an enterprise value of about $33.4 billion, including debt, according to the company statement. The final voting results will be filed on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wall Street still holds back
MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of Hold on AES, based on nine analyst ratings, with one Buy and eight Hold recommendations. The average price target on that page sits at $14.66, close to the latest closing level shown for June 26.
All news and analysis on AES shares
The approval vote keeps AES tied to the $15 cash consideration while analysts still track the stock near the offer level.
The business behind AES
AES develops and operates power generation and utility assets, including renewables and regulated utilities. Its portfolio spans electricity infrastructure across the United States and international markets.
Where AES trades today
The AES shares (US00130H1059) trade on 2026-06-26, 19:57 Eastern on the NYSE at 14.66 dollars.
AES at a glance
- Company: The AES Corporation
- ISIN: US00130H1059
- Ticker: AES
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 2026-06-26, 19:57): 14.66 dollars
- Sector / industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
- Index membership: S&P 500
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