10 Stocks Stealing The Spotlight Today

5. The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)

The AES Corporation soared by 16.79 percent on Wednesday to close at $15.37 apiece as investors gobbled up shares following reports that it was set to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $38 billion.

A report by Financial Times said Wednesday that the BlackRock-owned investment firm is currently in talks with The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) for the acquisition that would include the latter’s $29 billion debt. A deal could be finalized this week, albeit not guaranteed.

The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) has been exploring strategic options since July after receiving takeover bids from infrastructure investors, including GIP.

Meanwhile, BlackRock’s acquisition plans were aimed at capitalizing on the booming energy demand amid the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence sector.

Following the reports, investment firm Barclays assigned an “overweight” rating with a $14 price target on The AES Corporation’s (NYSE:AES) stock.