NYSE:AEE Ameren Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ameren Corp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $76.86 -0.76 (-0.98 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$76.85Now: $76.86▼$78.0850-Day Range$76.46MA: $79.84▼$83.2552-Week Range$58.74Now: $76.86▼$87.65Volume2.28 million shsAverage Volume1.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.99 billionP/E Ratio22.47Dividend Yield2.55%Beta0.26 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ameren Corporation operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. It primarily generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, methane gas, and solar. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. As of March 4, 2019, it served approximately 1.2 million electric customers and approximately 130,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmeren has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $84.17, Ameren has a forecasted upside of 9.5% from its current price of $76.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeren has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Community Rank Outperform VotesAmeren has received 323 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesAmeren has received 478 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentAmeren has received 59.68% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ameren and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AEE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AEE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmeren pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmeren has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 59.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.80% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameren insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.51% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.72% 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 8.38% in the coming year, from $3.46 to $3.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 22.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 22.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmeren has a PEG Ratio of 3.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeren has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.0Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.85 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AEE Previous Symbol CUSIP02360810 CIK1002910 Webwww.ameren.com Phone314-621-3222Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.55Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio22.47 Forward P/E Ratio22.21 P/E Growth3.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.91 billion Price / Sales3.21 Cash Flow$7.83 per share Price / Cash Flow9.82 Book Value$33.33 per share Price / Book2.31Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.35 Net Income$828 million Net Margins14.57% Return on Equity10.27% Return on Assets2.90%Miscellaneous Employees9,323 Outstanding Shares247,080,000Market Cap$18.99 billion Next Earnings Date11/13/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $76.86 -0.76 (-0.98 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AEE News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AEE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Frequently Asked Questions How has Ameren's stock been impacted by COVID-19? Ameren's stock was trading at $80.87 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AEE shares have decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $76.86. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ameren? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Ameren. When is Ameren's next earnings date? Ameren is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 13th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Ameren. How were Ameren's earnings last quarter? Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.44 billion. Ameren had a return on equity of 10.27% and a net margin of 14.57%. Ameren's revenue for the quarter was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.72 earnings per share. View Ameren's earnings history. How often does Ameren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameren? Ameren announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.495 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. View Ameren's dividend history. What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings? Ameren updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.40-3.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.45. What price target have analysts set for AEE? 12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ameren's stock. Their forecasts range from $81.00 to $93.00. On average, they expect Ameren's stock price to reach $84.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ameren. Who are some of Ameren's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Ameren include Dominion Energy (D), Sempra Energy (SRE), WEC Energy Group (WEC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), DTE Energy (DTE), PG&E (PCG), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), NiSource (NI), Mdu Resources Group (MDU), Black Hills (BKH), NorthWestern (NWE) and Avista (AVA). View all competitors. 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), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and PepsiCo (PEP). Who are Ameren's key executives? Ameren's management team includes the following people: Mr. Warner L. Baxter C.P.A., CPA, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)Mr. Martin J. Lyons Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)Mr. Gregory L. Nelson, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 61)Mr. Richard J. Mark, Chairman & Pres of Ameren Illinois (Age 63)Mr. Michael L. Moehn, Chairman & Pres of Ameren Missouri (Age 49) 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.29%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.86%), FMR LLC (1.39%), Jennison Associates LLC (0.96%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.91%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.84%). Company insiders that own Ameren stock include Bruce A Steinke, Fadi M Diya, Gregory L Nelson, Martin J Lyons, Mary P Heger, Michael L Moehn, Shawn E Schukar and Warner L Baxter. View institutional ownership trends for Ameren. Which institutional investors are selling Ameren stock? AEE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, AQR Capital Management LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, and WINTON GROUP Ltd. View insider buying and selling activity for Ameren. Which institutional investors are buying Ameren stock? AEE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., TD Asset Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale. View insider buying and selling activity for Ameren. How do I buy shares of Ameren? Shares of AEE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Ameren's stock price today? One share of AEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.86. How big of a company is Ameren? Ameren has a market capitalization of $18.99 billion and generates $5.91 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $828 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.35 on an earnings per share basis. Ameren employs 9,323 workers across the globe. What is Ameren's official website? The official website for Ameren is www.ameren.com. How can I contact Ameren? Ameren's mailing address is 1901 CHOUTEAU AVE MC 1370, ST LOUIS MO, 63103. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 314-621-3222 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/18/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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