AES returns by year
The AES Corporation has returned +5.9% annually (CAGR) since 1992. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for The AES Corporation (AES) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
The AES Corporation returns by year (1992–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $14.34 | $14.84 | +2.5% | +5.9% | |
| 2025 | $12.87 | $14.34 | +6.3% | +17.7% | |
| 2024 | $19.25 | $12.87 | +2.7% | -30.4% | |
| 2023 | $28.76 | $19.25 | +2.2% | -30.9% | |
| 2022 | $24.30 | $28.76 | +3.3% | +21.7% | |
| 2021 | $23.50 | $24.30 | +2.5% | +5.9% | |
| 2020 | $19.90 | $23.50 | +4.0% | +22.1% | |
| 2019 | $14.46 | $19.90 | +4.5% | +42.1% | |
| 2018 | $10.83 | $14.46 | +5.4% | +39.0% | |
| 2017 | $11.62 | $10.83 | +4.1% | -2.7% | |
| 2016 | $9.57 | $11.62 | +4.9% | +26.3% | |
| 2015 | $13.77 | $9.57 | +2.3% | -28.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AES's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is The AES Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1992, The AES Corporation (AES) has returned about 5.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.0%.
- What were The AES Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1992–2026, the best year was 2003 (+212.6%) and the worst was 2002 (-81.5%).
- How often is The AES Corporation up in a year?
- 20 of the 34 full years since 1992 were positive — about 59% of the time.