AES Corp stock rises as Ohio approves Horizon merger
Published on 09/18/2026 at 16:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AES Corp. stock (US00130H1059) closed at USD 14.82 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026, up 1.8 percent from the prior session. On September 17, 2026, Ohio regulators approved the planned merger with Horizon Parent, a closing step that still needs further approvals, according to ad hoc news.
Merger approval matters
TradingView said on September 18, 2026, that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued approval on September 17, 2026, satisfying a closing condition under the March 1, 2026 merger agreement. That gives AES a concrete regulatory milestone, even as the deal still awaits additional clearances, according to TradingView.
Investing.com put AES at USD 14.85 as of September 18, 2026, versus a previous close of USD 14.81. The portal also showed an average 12-month target of USD 15.00 and listed Susquehanna at Hold with a USD 15.00 target after a September 4, 2026 downgrade, according to Investing.com.
Guidance stays in view
Investing.com also said AES reported revenue of USD 13.05 billion and reaffirmed full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 2.10 to USD 2.26, with EBITDA guidance of USD 2.65 billion to USD 2.85 billion. For investors, the pair of guidance ranges matters more than the daily move, because it frames how much room the stock has around the USD 15 area, according to Investing.com.
Price near target
The stock ended September 17, 2026 at USD 14.82 on the NYSE, after a 1.8 percent gain. The gap to Investing.com's average target of USD 15.00 is USD 0.18, while the reported 52-week range and market capitalization were not visible in the search results used for this article.
AES Corp stock facts
- Company: AES Corp.
- ISIN: US00130H1059
- Ticker: AES
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): USD 14.82
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
- Index membership: S&P 500
