NYSE:AEE Ameren (AEE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $74.44 -1.67 (-2.19%) (As of 09/28/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.33▼$76.7150-Day Range$76.11▼$88.2952-Week Range$73.28▼$92.43Volume1.91 million shsAverage Volume1.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.56 billionP/E Ratio17.43Dividend Yield3.39%Price Target$89.78 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ameren MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.6% Upside$89.78 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.50% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$251,233 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.41%From $4.37 to $4.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.78 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector25th out of 86 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry4th out of 17 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmeren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $89.78, Ameren has a forecasted upside of 20.6% from its current price of $74.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeren has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.50% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently decreased by 4.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmeren pays a meaningful dividend of 3.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmeren has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 59.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.19% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmeren 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ameren is -7.70. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for AEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $251,233.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.77% of the stock of Ameren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 6.41% in the coming year, from $4.37 to $4.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmeren has a PEG Ratio of 2.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeren has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ameren (NYSE:AEE) StockAmeren 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.Read More AEE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 19, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe Top 4 Utilities for Value, Yield, and Upside Potential (AEE)The utility sector will be among the fastest growing in Q3 2023, and these 4 stocks are in the best position to deliver capital appreciation and high yieldSeptember 4, 2023 | marketbeat.com3 “Electric” Dividends Set to Soar in ’24 (They’re Cheap Now)September 28, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Corporation: Reaffirming BUY following solid 2Q resultsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Missouri plans 2 new natural-gas power plantsSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comAmeren issues updated 20-year plan, accelerating renewable energy additionsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Missouri outlines least-cost approach to reliably meet customer energy needs in an environmentally responsible mannerSeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnveiling Ameren (AEE)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideSeptember 28, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmeren (NYSE:AEE) Price Target Raised to $84.00 at Morgan StanleySeptember 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmeren Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:AEE)September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Ameren (AEE) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comSt. Charles asks judge to stop Ameren from extraction wallSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Ameren Corporation's (NYSE:AEE) ROE Can Tell UsSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comSt. Charles seeks temporary restraining order against Ameren over planned extraction wellSeptember 12, 2023 | gurufocus.comUnraveling Ameren Corp's Dividend Performance: A Deep Dive into Sustainability and GrowthSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comAmeren given approval to build new transmission line in North PeoriaAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren employees celebrate company culture with Great Place to Work Certification™August 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmeren: Resilient Finances Prove Attractive In A Weakening EconomyAugust 25, 2023 | news.yahoo.comCWLP and Ameren urge power conservation; hospitals warn about heat-related illnessAugust 24, 2023 | msn.comAmeren urges customers to conserve energy amid heat waveAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Initiates Coverage of Ameren (AEE) with Equal-Weight RecommendationAugust 22, 2023 | msn.comAmeren shares tips to keep cool and spend less on energy billsAugust 19, 2023 | bizjournals.comPritzker vetoes measure granting Ameren authority over transmission line constructionAugust 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmeren Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayAugust 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren's executive chairman to retire, successor electedAugust 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmeren CEO Lyons to Take Added Chairman Post as Baxter Retires >AEESee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/13/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/12/2023Today9/28/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AEE CUSIP02360810 CIK1002910 Webwww.ameren.com Phone(314) 621-3222Fax314-621-2888Employees9,244Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$89.78 High Stock Price Forecast$99.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.27 Trailing P/E Ratio17.54 Forward P/E Ratio17.14 P/E Growth2.73Net Income$1.07 billion Net Margins13.65% Pretax Margin15.93% Return on Equity10.50% Return on Assets2.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.32 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.96 billion Price / Sales2.47 Cash Flow$9.55 per share Price / Cash Flow7.84 Book Value$41.15 per share Price / Book1.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares262,750,000Free Float261,646,000Market Cap$19.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Warner L. Baxter CPA (Age 61)CPA, Exec. Chairman Comp: $2.73MMr. Martin J. Lyons Jr. (Age 56)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $3.09MMr. Michael L. Moehn (Age 53)Sr. EVP, CFO, Chairman & Pres of Ameren Services Comp: $1.86MMs. Chonda Jordan Nwamu Esq. (Age 51)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $1.25MMr. Mark C. Birk (Age 58)Pres & Chairman of Ameren Missouri Comp: $1.29MMs. Theresa A. Shaw (Age 50)Sr. VP of Fin. & Chief Accounting Officer Andrew KirkDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Bruce A. Steinke (Age 62)Sr. VP & Chief Transformation Officer Mr. Fadi M. Diya (Age 60)Chief Nuclear Officer & Sr. VP of Ameren Missouri Mr. Mark C. Lindgren (Age 55)Exec. VP of Corp. Communications & Chief HR Officer of Ameren Services More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECNiSourceNYSE:NIPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBROOKFIELD Corp ON Sold 1,036,458 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.128%Farther Finance Advisors LLCBought 141 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 580 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.000%Michael L MoehnSold 3,155 sharesTotal: $251,232.65 ($79.63/share)Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 367,205 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.140%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ameren stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEE shares. View AEE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ameren's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Ameren's shares. Their AEE share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $99.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $89.78 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.9% 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 15.8% and is now trading at $74.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ameren? Ameren saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,100,000 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the August 15th total of 3,840,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,260,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 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 Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our AEE earnings forecast. How were Ameren's earnings last quarter? Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.12. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. Ameren had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 13.65%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ameren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameren? Ameren announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 13th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 12th. 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). 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 3.28%. 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 59.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEE will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEE. What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings? Ameren updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.25-$4.45 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.37. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Ameren's stock symbol? Ameren trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AEE." Who are Ameren's major shareholders? Ameren's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.17%), State Street Corp (5.25%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.22%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.21%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.21%). 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. What is Ameren's stock price today? One share of AEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.90. How much money does Ameren make? Ameren (NYSE:AEE) has a market capitalization of $19.68 billion and generates $7.96 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.07 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.27 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ameren have? The company employs 9,244 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Ameren? Ameren's mailing address is 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE MC 1370, ST LOUIS MO, 63103. The official website for the company is www.ameren.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (314) 621-3222, via email at invest@ameren.com, or via fax at 314-621-2888. 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