AES Corp

Consumer groups led by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project petitioned FERC to block the $33.4 billion takeover of AES by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, calling it a hostile private equity bid. The transaction is structured as an all-equity purchase with no new debt layered onto AES, credit ratings remain investment grade, and buyers pledge not to pass acquisition costs to ratepayers. AES and its board say the deal is needed to fund large infrastructure buildouts and secure reliable power for 1.1 million customers in Indiana and Ohio, with local management and operations to remain in place. » More on forbes.com

The board of directors of AES has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17595 per common share, payable on August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2026. The payout represents a dividend yield of 4.76% and continues a 14-year streak of dividend increases. According to InvestingPro, AES has a market capitalization of $10.56 billion and, with a P/E ratio of 7.71, is currently undervalued. » More on de.investing.com

AES priced a dual-tranche senior notes offering totaling $1 billion: $600 million of 5.200% notes due 2029 and $400 million of 5.750% notes due 2033, with closing expected June 16, 2026. The capital raise comes amid mixed demand dynamics for power and rising local opposition to U.S. data center builds, which could affect regional load growth. Jefferies also noted recent Department of Energy support for certain coal plants that includes AES sites, while the company continues to expand renewable generation and utility-scale battery storage. » More on finance.yahoo.com