AES (AES) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - AES reported $3.35 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year increase of 1.9% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.75, compared to $0.71 a year ago, but fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.78 by 3.85% [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.29 billion, resulting in a surprise of +1.85% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Renewables SBU generated $817 million, surpassing the estimated $733.43 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +12.5% [4] - Energy Infrastructure SBU reported $1.48 billion, below the average estimate of $1.55 billion, indicating a year-over-year decline of -8.6% [4] - Utilities SBU achieved $1.11 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.01 billion, with a year-over-year increase of +15% [4] Stock Performance - AES shares have returned -4.6% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]