Ameren (AEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is an integrated energy company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that provides electric and natural gas delivery and related services in portions of Missouri and Illinois. The company operates regulated utility businesses that serve a broad mix of residential, commercial and industrial customers, and it participates in wholesale energy markets and transmission operations that support reliable service across its service territories.

Ameren’s core activities include generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, distribution of natural gas, and the provision of customer energy solutions such as demand-side management and energy efficiency programs. The company’s operations include utility subsidiaries that manage local distribution networks, grid infrastructure investments to enhance reliability and resiliency, and a portfolio of generation assets that includes conventional and low‑carbon resources as part of its overall supply mix.

Formed through the combination of regional utility interests in the late 1990s, Ameren has grown as a regional energy provider focused on serving Midwestern communities. Its regulated utilities operate under state regulatory oversight, which shapes rates, infrastructure investment and service obligations. In recent years the company has emphasized grid modernization, integration of renewable resources, and initiatives intended to reduce emissions and support customer access to cleaner energy options.

Ameren is governed by a board of directors and an executive management team that work with state regulators, customers and community stakeholders to align operational objectives and investment plans. The company’s activities span regulated utility operations, infrastructure development and customer-facing energy programs designed to maintain reliable service while advancing modernization and environmental goals within its Missouri and Illinois service areas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $108.44 to $109.73
• 50-Day Range: $106.20 to $114.35
• 52-Week Range: $93.50 to $115.58
• Volume: 2.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.73 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.57
• Dividend Yield: 2.76%
• Price Target: $117.62
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ameren Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ameren scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st 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 Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ameren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ameren is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ameren has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.21%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 8.21% in the coming year, from $5.36 to $5.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ameren is 19.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ameren is 19.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.15.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ameren has a PEG Ratio of 2.16. 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 2.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.48% of the float of Ameren has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ameren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.88.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ameren has recently increased by 7.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Ameren pays a meaningful dividend of 2.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ameren has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 53.96%. 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 51.72% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.32

News Sentiment

Ameren has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for AEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $199,476.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.29% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.09% of the stock of Ameren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/20/2026
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AEE
• CIK: 1002910
• Web: www.ameren.com
• Phone: (314) 621-3222
• Fax: 314-621-2888
• Employees: 8,913
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ameren: $117.62
• High Price Target: $131.00
• Low Price Target: $100.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.30
• P/E Growth: 2.16
• Net Income: $1.46 billion
• Net Margins: 17.17%
• Pretax Margin: 18.87%
• Return on Equity: 10.94%
• Return on Assets: 2.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.39
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.39
• Cash Flow: $11.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.71
• Book Value: $49.45 per share
• Price / Book: 2.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 276,752,000
• Free Float: 275,949,000
• Market Cap: $30.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.50