Should I buy or sell Ameren stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEE shares. View AEE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ameren's stock price target for 2024?

8 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Ameren's shares. Their AEE share price targets range from $75.00 to $99.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $86.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AEE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AEE shares performed in 2023?

Ameren's stock was trading at $88.92 at the start of the year. Since then, AEE stock has decreased by 11.7% and is now trading at $78.53. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Ameren?

Ameren saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,810,000 shares, a drop of 12.4% from the October 31st total of 5,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,630,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. View Ameren's Short Interest .

When is Ameren's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our AEE earnings forecast .

How were Ameren's earnings last quarter?

Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The utilities provider reported $1.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.07. The utilities provider earned $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. Ameren had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.67% and a net margin of 14.59%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.74 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Ameren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameren?

Ameren declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.21%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 12th. Read our dividend analysis for AEE .

Is Ameren a good dividend stock?

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.19%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 57.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEE will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.96% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEE .

What ETFs hold Ameren's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ameren (NYSE:AEE) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) , First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) , Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC) , Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI) and Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY) .

What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ameren updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.30-4.45 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37.

What is Warner L. Baxter's approval rating as Ameren's CEO?

114 employees have rated Ameren Chief Executive Officer Warner L. Baxter on Glassdoor.com . Warner L. Baxter has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Warner L. Baxter in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ameren own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ameren investors own include AbbVie (ABBV) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , AT&T (T) , Abbott Laboratories (ABT) , Pfizer (PFE) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Altria Group (MO) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , PepsiCo (PEP) and Activision Blizzard (ATVI) .

Who are Ameren's major shareholders?

Ameren's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.37%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.80%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.21%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.21%), Morgan Stanley (1.08%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Chonda J Nwamu , Fadi M Diya, Fadi M Diya , Mark C Birk , Mark C Lindgren , Martin J Lyons , Michael L Moehn , Rafael Flores , Richard J Mark, Richard J Mark , Shawn E Schukar and Warner L Baxter . 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Ameren have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Ameren: ATX East LLC, ATX Southwest LLC, Ameren Accelerator Investments LLC, Ameren Development Company, Ameren EIP Investment LLC, Ameren Illinois Company, Ameren Services Company, Ameren Transmission Company LLC, Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen L.L.C., Central Illinois Light Company, Fuelco LLC, Illinois Power, Lucky Corridor LLC, Missouri Central Railroad Company, Mora Line LLC, QST Enterprises Inc., STARS Alliance LLC, and Union Electric Company (d/b/a Ameren Missouri). Read More

Ameren Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:AEE)

$78.53

-0.44 (-0.56%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $78.16
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50-Day Range: $71.13
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$92.43

Volume: 1.93 million shs
Average Volume: 1.44 million shs
Market Capitalization: $20.65 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.85
Dividend Yield: 3.21%
Price Target: $86.44

Ameren MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.1% Upside
$86.44 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.83% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -7.70
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.42
Based on 23 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$367,171 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.38%
From $4.39 to $4.67 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.50 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

51st out of 85 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

10th out of 16 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ameren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $86.44, Ameren has a forecasted upside of 10.1% from its current price of $78.53.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ameren has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.83% of the outstanding shares of Ameren have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ameren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ameren has recently decreased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

4.2

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ameren pays a meaningful dividend of 3.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ameren has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 57.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.96% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ameren has received a -82.18% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ameren in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Natural gas distribution services", and "Electricity produced with crude oil" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ameren is -7.70.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ameren has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $367,171.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.42% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
77.77% of the stock of Ameren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 6.38% in the coming year, from $4.39 to $4.67 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.77.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 102.27.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ameren has a PEG Ratio of 2.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ameren has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ameren Stock (NYSE:AEE)

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 and transmission businesses. 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 St. Louis, Missouri.

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AEE Stock News Headlines

December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) Director Sells $116,475.00 in Stock

December 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: Director Rafael Flores Sells 1,500 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)

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Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Price Target Cut to $89.00

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FY2023 EPS Estimates for Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) Boosted by KeyCorp

December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ameren Co. Expected to Post Q4 2023 Earnings of $0.63 Per Share (NYSE:AEE)

November 28, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Ameren seeks to shutter Missouri coal plant early, recoup investment from ratepayers

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

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November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Ameren Illinois receives approval on base-rate increase

November 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ameren Announces Pricing of Senior Notes due 2026

November 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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