The AES Corporation (AES) is trading at $14.45, which is -68.3% below its all-time high of $45.61. The Drawdown Severity Score is 12.0, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, AES has experienced 84 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -7.2%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 08:38 AM EDT
AES
StockThe AES Corporation
Price
$14.45
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $45.61
Historic
Current Drawdown
-68.3%
Days in Drawdown
9321
Avg Max Drawdown
7.2%
Avg Length
38
Drawdown Severity Score™
12.0
AES - Price & High Water Mark
AES - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
The AES Corporation (AES) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
The AES Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-15, the stock is trading at $14.45, which represents a 68.3% decline from its all-time high of $45.61. This drawdown has persisted for 9321 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, The AES Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 7.2% in depth, with an average duration of 38 days. The AES Corporation has gone through 84 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for The AES Corporation in the last 14 years was 58.0%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 427 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for The AES Corporation currently stands at 12.01. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing The AES Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 84 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-07 | Ongoing | 9321 days | -68.3% | $45.61 | $14.45 | — |
| 2000-09-28 | 2000-10-02 | 5 days | -1.1% | $44.65 | $44.16 | $45.61 |
| 2000-09-18 | 2000-09-27 | 10 days | -8.1% | $43.59 | $40.04 | $44.65 |
| 2000-09-05 | 2000-09-15 | 11 days | -8.9% | $43.27 | $39.41 | $43.59 |
| 2000-08-24 | 2000-08-30 | 7 days | -3.3% | $38.18 | $36.93 | $39.80 |
| 2000-08-21 | 2000-08-23 | 3 days | -2.3% | $37.94 | $37.05 | $38.18 |
| 2000-08-15 | 2000-08-18 | 4 days | -4.5% | $37.94 | $36.21 | $37.94 |
| 2000-08-09 | 2000-08-14 | 6 days | -6.8% | $37.29 | $34.76 | $37.94 |
| 2000-08-02 | 2000-08-08 | 7 days | -5.5% | $36.00 | $34.03 | $37.29 |
| 2000-07-18 | 2000-08-01 | 15 days | -6.1% | $34.87 | $32.73 | $36.00 |
| 2000-07-14 | 2000-07-17 | 4 days | -5.4% | $34.39 | $32.53 | $34.87 |
| 2000-06-14 | 2000-07-10 | 27 days | -16.4% | $31.56 | $26.40 | $31.81 |
| 2000-06-12 | 2000-06-13 | 2 days | -0.4% | $31.00 | $30.88 | $31.56 |
| 2000-06-05 | 2000-06-07 | 3 days | -4.6% | $29.71 | $28.33 | $29.87 |
| 2000-05-01 | 2000-06-02 | 33 days | -18.1% | $29.04 | $23.77 | $29.71 |
| 2000-02-17 | 2000-04-28 | 71 days | -18.5% | $28.48 | $23.21 | $29.04 |
| 2000-02-10 | 2000-02-15 | 6 days | -4.5% | $27.73 | $26.48 | $27.89 |
| 2000-01-18 | 2000-02-08 | 22 days | -13.0% | $26.88 | $23.39 | $27.26 |
| 2000-01-03 | 2000-01-10 | 8 days | -6.9% | $24.14 | $22.48 | $24.40 |
| 1999-12-22 | 1999-12-27 | 6 days | -3.5% | $22.72 | $21.94 | $22.95 |
| 1999-09-13 | 1999-12-20 | 99 days | -22.8% | $21.43 | $16.55 | $21.80 |
| 1999-08-24 | 1999-09-07 | 15 days | -7.6% | $20.73 | $19.15 | $20.83 |
| 1999-08-20 | 1999-08-23 | 4 days | -0.6% | $20.34 | $20.22 | $20.73 |
| 1999-07-29 | 1999-08-19 | 22 days | -11.9% | $19.78 | $17.42 | $20.34 |
| 1999-07-12 | 1999-07-27 | 16 days | -8.0% | $19.07 | $17.54 | $19.15 |
| 1999-07-08 | 1999-07-09 | 2 days | -0.2% | $19.05 | $19.01 | $19.07 |
| 1999-06-24 | 1999-07-07 | 14 days | -3.5% | $19.01 | $18.34 | $19.05 |
| 1998-04-23 | 1999-06-23 | 427 days | -58.0% | $18.63 | $7.83 | $19.01 |
| 1998-04-06 | 1998-04-22 | 17 days | -4.7% | $18.04 | $17.19 | $18.63 |
| 1998-03-30 | 1998-04-02 | 4 days | -2.7% | $17.40 | $16.93 | $18.04 |
| 1998-03-25 | 1998-03-26 | 2 days | -1.2% | $17.11 | $16.91 | $17.19 |
| 1998-03-23 | 1998-03-24 | 2 days | -0.2% | $16.19 | $16.14 | $17.11 |
| 1998-03-13 | 1998-03-16 | 4 days | -0.5% | $15.50 | $15.42 | $15.74 |
| 1997-10-03 | 1998-03-12 | 161 days | -24.8% | $15.48 | $11.64 | $15.50 |
| 1997-09-29 | 1997-10-02 | 4 days | -1.8% | $14.29 | $14.03 | $15.48 |
| 1997-09-23 | 1997-09-25 | 3 days | -2.9% | $13.99 | $13.58 | $14.03 |
| 1997-09-15 | 1997-09-22 | 8 days | -1.3% | $13.56 | $13.38 | $13.99 |
| 1997-07-17 | 1997-09-11 | 57 days | -13.0% | $13.36 | $11.62 | $13.54 |
| 1997-06-09 | 1997-07-14 | 36 days | -6.7% | $12.07 | $11.26 | $12.10 |
| 1997-06-05 | 1997-06-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $11.95 | $11.91 | $12.07 |
| 1997-05-28 | 1997-06-02 | 6 days | -3.1% | $11.64 | $11.28 | $11.89 |
| 1997-05-06 | 1997-05-19 | 14 days | -3.3% | $10.98 | $10.62 | $11.02 |
| 1997-02-20 | 1997-05-05 | 74 days | -17.7% | $10.92 | $8.98 | $10.98 |
| 1997-02-14 | 1997-02-18 | 5 days | -0.8% | $10.03 | $9.95 | $10.78 |
| 1997-02-04 | 1997-02-13 | 10 days | -8.1% | $10.01 | $9.20 | $10.03 |
| 1997-01-21 | 1997-01-23 | 3 days | -0.7% | $8.11 | $8.05 | $8.17 |
| 1996-11-19 | 1997-01-17 | 60 days | -11.1% | $8.01 | $7.12 | $8.11 |
| 1996-11-15 | 1996-11-18 | 4 days | -1.0% | $7.95 | $7.87 | $8.01 |
| 1996-11-07 | 1996-11-13 | 7 days | -3.2% | $7.65 | $7.41 | $7.93 |
| 1996-10-04 | 1996-11-04 | 32 days | -9.5% | $7.24 | $6.56 | $7.27 |
| 1996-09-27 | 1996-10-01 | 5 days | -1.6% | $6.46 | $6.36 | $6.50 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About AES
The AES Corporation has dropped 15%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 127 days with an average max drop of -25.2%.
The current drawdown of -68.3% has lasted 9,321 days, which is 73.4x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1998 to Jun 1999 | -58.0% | 427 days |
| Oct 1997 to Mar 1998 | -24.8% | 161 days |
| Sep 1999 to Dec 1999 | -22.8% | 99 days |
| Feb 2000 to Apr 2000 | -18.5% | 71 days |
| May 2000 to Jun 2000 | -18.1% | 33 days |
| Feb 1997 to May 1997 | -17.7% | 74 days |
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