Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Ameren has issued FY 2025 earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.850 to $5.050, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.952.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, which results in an annualized dividend of $2.84 and a yield of 2.8%.
• Investors have shown strong interest, with institutional ownership at 79.09% and some firms raising their price targets on Ameren stock.

Ameren (NYSE:AEE - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.850-5.050 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.952. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Ameren Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AEE traded up $1.34 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $101.18. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,002,123 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,749,921. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.35 billion, a PE ratio of 22.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.48. Ameren has a twelve month low of $78.81 and a twelve month high of $104.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $96.52 and a 200 day moving average of $97.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.

Ameren (NYSE:AEE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by ($0.02). Ameren had a return on equity of 10.40% and a net margin of 15.31%. On average, equities analysts expect that Ameren will post 4.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ameren Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 10th were given a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 10th. Ameren's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AEE. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Ameren from $111.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Ameren from $104.00 to $100.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Ameren from $102.00 to $100.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. KeyCorp set a $104.00 price target on shares of Ameren and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Ameren from $106.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, May 5th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ameren has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $101.36.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AEE. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Ameren by 42.2% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 22,802 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $2,289,000 after purchasing an additional 6,772 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ameren by 22.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,077 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $811,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ameren by 19.8% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,255 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,034 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.09% of the company's stock.

Ameren Company Profile

Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business.

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