The AES Corporation (AES) Shareholders & Insider Trades
AES shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of AES stock is Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 46.5 million shares (6.52% of the company), worth about $685.00 million as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 42.6%.
In Q2 2026, 751 institutional holdings reports listed 652.0 million shares worth $10.20 billion, up 3.2% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 20 transactions in the last two years: no sales and no purchases. The newest one on file is from April 23, 2026 (Coughlin Stephen, Chief Financial Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through April 23, 2026.
The AES Corporation
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest AES shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 46.5 million | 6.52% | $685.0M |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 43.6 million | 6.11% | $643.0M |
| State Street Corporation | 42.9 million | 6.01% | $632.0M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 35.4 million | 4.96% | $521.0M |
| Balyasny Asset Management LP | 34.6 million | 4.85% | $510.0M |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 25.1 million | 3.52% | $370.0M |
| Millennium Management LLC | 21.3 million | 2.99% | $314.0M |
| Eaton Vance Management | 21.0 million | 2.94% | $309.0M |
| Invesco Advisers, Inc. | 18.5 million | 2.60% | $273.0M |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP | 14.6 million | 2.05% | $216.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
AES institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 751 | 652.0 million | $10.2B |
| Q1 2026 | 803 | 632.0 million | $8.9B |
| Q4 2025 | 800 | 607.0 million | $8.7B |
| Q3 2025 | 761 | 621.0 million | $8.2B |
| Q2 2025 | 743 | 653.0 million | $6.9B |
| Q1 2025 | 757 | 630.0 million | $7.8B |
| Q4 2024 | 772 | 658.0 million | $8.5B |
| Q3 2024 | 758 | 703.0 million | $14.1B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
AES insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coughlin Stephen | Apr 23, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Freedman Paul L. | Apr 23, 2026 | General Counsel | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Rubiolo Juan Ignacio | Apr 23, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Mendoza Tish | Apr 23, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Coughlin Stephen | Feb 20, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Falu Ricardo Manuel | Feb 20, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Freedman Paul L. | Feb 20, 2026 | General Counsel | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Rubiolo Juan Ignacio | Feb 20, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Kohan Sherry | Feb 20, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Mendoza Tish | Feb 20, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Da Santos Bernerd R | Feb 20, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Gluski Andres Ricardo | Feb 20, 2026 | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
Newest 12 of 20 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most AES stock?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 6.52% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BlackRock Advisors LLC (6.11%) and State Street Corporation (6.01%).
How many institutions own AES stock?
751 institutional holdings reports listed AES shares in Q2 2026, 652.0 million shares in all worth $10.20 billion.
Are AES insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported no sales and no purchases (20 transactions in all); the newest on file is from April 23, 2026.
