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Shares of AES Corp. (AES) slipped 1.21% to $13.83 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
AES Corp. closed 10.83% short of its 52-week high of $15.51, which the company reached on October 1st.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.54% to $81.65, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) rose 0.80% to $115.30, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) rose 1.99% to $59.33.
Trading volume (6.8 M) remained 2.2 million below its 50-day average volume of 9.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>AES Corp. shares fell 1.21% to $13.83 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Dominion Energy, which saw gains. The stock is 10.83% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was 6.8 million, below the 50-day average of 9 million. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell during the session.</p>

AES Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors