NYSE:AEE Ameren (AEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $85.62 +2.00 (+2.39%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Ameren alerts: Email Address About Ameren Stock (NYSE:AEE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ameren alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$83.91▼$85.8550-Day Range$72.75▼$85.6252-Week Range$67.03▼$85.85Volume3.63 million shsAverage Volume1.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.83 billionP/E Ratio19.68Dividend Yield3.13%Price Target$84.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAmeren 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. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More… Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners? (Ad)Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” Ameren Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 91st PercentileAmeren scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAmeren has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeren has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ameren's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.06% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 6.06% in the coming year, from $4.62 to $4.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 19.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 19.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmeren has a PEG Ratio of 2.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeren has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ameren's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% of the outstanding shares of Ameren have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmeren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently decreased by 11.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAmeren pays a meaningful dividend of 3.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmeren has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 61.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.69% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ameren's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.4 / 5Environmental Score-7.70 Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% of the outstanding shares of Ameren have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmeren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently decreased by 11.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentAmeren has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for AEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameren insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $131,923.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.09% of the stock of Ameren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ameren's insider trading history. Receive AEE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ameren and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AEE Stock News HeadlinesAmeren Co. (NYSE:AEE) EVP Chonda J. Nwamu Sells 1,610 SharesAugust 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comAmeren (NYSE:AEE) Price Target Raised to $96.00September 20 at 11:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.September 20, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Ameren recognized for disability inclusion efforts for 10th consecutive yearSeptember 20 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comJefferies Financial Group Initiates Coverage on Ameren (NYSE:AEE)September 19 at 7:09 PM | americanbankingnews.comTraders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Ameren (NYSE:AEE)September 19 at 3:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comAmeren (NYSE:AEE) Upgraded to Outperform by MizuhoSeptember 17 at 5:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comMizuho Upgrades Ameren (AEE)September 17 at 12:15 AM | nasdaq.comSee More Headlines AEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AEE shares performed this year? Ameren's stock was trading at $72.34 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AEE shares have increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $85.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ameren's earnings last quarter? Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Ameren have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Ameren: Illinois Power, Central Illinois Light Company, Ameren Accelerator Investments LLC, Ameren Development Company, Ameren EIP Investment LLC, AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen L.L.C., Ameren Illinois Company, and others. Who are Ameren's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ameren include Millennium Management LLC (0.94%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.73%), Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.66%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Martin J Lyons, Warner L Baxter, Michael L Moehn, Mark C Birk, Fadi M Diya, Chonda J Nwamu, Mark C Lindgren, Rafael Flores and Shawn E Schukar. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ameren? Shares of AEE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ameren own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ameren investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), AT&T (T), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Altria Group (MO). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/12/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2024Today9/20/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AEE CUSIP02360810 CIK1002910 Webwww.ameren.com Phone(314) 621-3222Fax314-621-2888Employees9,372Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$84.00 High Stock Price Target$97.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.35 Trailing P/E Ratio19.52 Forward P/E Ratio18.38 P/E Growth2.81Net Income$1.15 billion Net Margins16.28% Pretax Margin19.01% Return on Equity10.20% Return on Assets2.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.40 Current Ratio0.67 Quick Ratio0.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.19 billion Price / Sales3.15 Cash Flow$10.09 per share Price / Cash Flow8.42 Book Value$43.65 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares266,670,000Free Float265,550,000Market Cap$22.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Should I Buy Ameren Stock? AEE Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ameren pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Ameren Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ameren Co.: Ameren Co.'s stock price has been steadily increasing, reaching $82.34 on the latest trading day, indicating positive momentum. Ameren Co. has a strong track record of consistent earnings growth, with a reported EPS of $0.97 for the last quarter, surpassing analyst estimates. The company has a healthy dividend yield of 3.25%, providing investors with a steady income stream. Ameren Co. operates as a public utility holding company, which typically offers stable and predictable cash flows, appealing to income-oriented investors. The company's market capitalization of $21.96 billion signifies its position as a significant player in the utilities sector, offering stability and potential growth. Ameren Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Ameren Co. for these reasons: Ameren Co. operates in a regulated industry, subject to government oversight and potential regulatory changes that could impact profitability. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40 may raise concerns about its leverage levels and financial risk. Ameren Co.'s revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis, indicating potential challenges in revenue generation. The utilities sector is sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, which could affect Ameren Co.'s borrowing costs and overall financial performance. Investors should consider the company's P/E ratio of 18.93 and P/E/G ratio of 2.71 to evaluate its valuation and growth prospects relative to industry peers. 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