X0508 4 2026-02-24 0000874761 AES CORP AES 0001732841 Freedman Paul L 4300 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON VA 22203 1 EVP, GC and Corp. Secretary 0 Common Stock 2026-02-24 4 F 0 1388 16.27 D 178671 D Common Stock 3130 I By 401(k) Plan 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. Since the last Form 4 filing on February 24, 2026, the reporting person acquired no additional shares of AES Common Stock pursuant to The AES Corporation Retirement Savings Plan. This information is based on a plan statement dated February 25, 2026. /s/ Paul L. Freedman 2026-02-26