Coughlin Stephen 4
4 · AES CORP · Filed Feb 26, 2026
Research Summary
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AES EVP & CFO Stephen Coughlin Sells 1,669 Shares
What Happened
Stephen Coughlin, EVP and CFO of AES, had 1,669 shares disposed on February 24, 2026 at $16.27 per share, for a total value of approximately $27,155. The disposition is recorded as code F (payment of exercise price or tax liability) and reflects shares withheld to cover tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units (RSUs) rather than an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-24; Filing date: 2026-02-26 (filed within the typical two-business-day window).
- Shares disposed: 1,669 at $16.27 each; total ≈ $27,155.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnote: F1 — automatic tax withholding of shares for one-third of the RSUs granted on Feb 24, 2023.
- Transaction code: F (tax withholding/cashless settlement), not a purchase (P) or open-market sale (S).
Context
This was a routine tax-withholding transaction tied to RSU vesting (one-third of a 2023 grant). Such withholdings are administrative and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment about the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
AES CORPAES
Coughlin Stephen
EVP and CFO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-24$16.27/sh−1,669$27,155→ 215,149 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Reflects automatic tax withholding of shares in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-third of the Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023.
Signature
/s/ Jennifer V. Gillcrist, attorney-in-fact|2026-02-26