Cash on Hand for AES (AES)
According to AES's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.65B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
AES
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Latest period
$1.65B
YoY change
+40.2%
5Y CAGR
+9.6%
Peak year (2010)
$4.28B
Latest annual
$2.25B
Cash on Hand history chart for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.25B | +40.2% | +$644.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.60B | -12.0% | -$218.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.82B | -13.5% | -$283.00M | ||
| 2022 | $2.10B | +79.1% | +$929.00M | ||
| 2021 | $1.18B | -17.5% | -$249.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.42B | -0.3% | -$5.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.43B | -3.4% | -$50.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.48B | +7.7% | +$106.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.37B | -34.7% | -$730.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.10B | +20.4% | +$357.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.75B | -22.3% | -$502.00M | ||
| 2014 | $2.25B | -2.7% | -$62.00M | ||
| 2013 | $2.31B | -13.4% | -$356.00M | ||
| 2012 | $2.67B | -12.9% | -$394.00M | ||
| 2011 | $3.06B | -28.6% | -$1.22B | ||
| 2010 | $4.28B | +23.9% | +$827.00M | ||
| 2009 | $3.46B | +51.3% | +$1.17B | ||
| 2008 | $2.29B | -32.1% | -$1.08B | ||
| 2007 | $3.36B | +58.5% | +$1.24B | ||
| 2006 | $2.12B | +17.3% | +$313.00M | ||
| 2005 | $1.81B | +28.6% | +$402.00M | ||
| 2004 | $1.41B | -18.9% | -$329.00M | ||
| 2003 | $1.74B | +122.7% | +$957.00M | ||
| 2002 | $780.00M | -15.4% | -$142.00M | ||
| 2001 | $922.00M | +4.7% | +$41.00M | ||
| 2000 | $881.00M | +31.7% | +$212.00M | ||
| 1999 | $669.00M | +36.3% | +$178.00M | ||
| 1998 | $491.00M | +62.6% | +$189.00M | ||
| 1997 | $302.00M | +63.2% | +$117.00M | ||
| 1996 | $185.00M | -22.6% | -$54.00M | ||
| 1995 | $239.00M | -6.3% | -$16.20M | ||
| 1994 | $255.20M | — | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from AES's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, AES (AES) cash and short-term investments totalled $2.25B – surged 40.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AES cash and short-term investments compounded at +9.6% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
AES cash and short-term investments plunged from $4.28B in 2010 to $2.25B in 2025, a 47.5% drawdown.
$4.28B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2010, against a low of $185.00M during 1996.
Among 8 Utilities peers, AES (AES) ranks 4th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
AES Cash on Hand by Year
AES Cash on Hand 2025: $2.25B
AES cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.25B, surged 40.2% from 2024.
AES Cash on Hand 2024: $1.60B
AES cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.60B, declined 12.0% below 2023.
AES Cash on Hand 2023: $1.82B
AES cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.82B, declined 13.5% below 2022.
AES Cash on Hand 2022: $2.10B
AES cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.10B, surged 79.1% from 2021.
AES Cash on Hand 2021: $1.18B
AES cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.18B.
See more financial history for AES (AES).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as AES, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is AES's cash and short-term investments?
Latest reported cash and short-term investments for AES (AES) is $1.65B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AES cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
AES (AES) cash and short-term investments changed +40.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AES cash and short-term investments?
AES (AES) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AES cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
AES cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $4.28B in 2010.
What was AES cash and short-term investments in 2024?
AES (AES) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.60B.
What was AES cash and short-term investments in 2025?
AES (AES) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.25B.
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