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 through a generation capacity of approximately 10,200 megawatts. It serves 2.4 million electric customers and approximately 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:AEE
CUSIP02360810
Phone314-621-3222
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.97%
Current Ratio0.55%
Quick Ratio0.37%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.88
Forward P/E Ratio18.77
P/E Growth2.68
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.18 billion
Price / Sales2.23
Cash Flow$6.9341 per share
Price / Cash8.20
Book Value$30.19 per share
Price / Book1.88
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.83
Net Income$523 million
Net Margins8.47%
Return on Equity9.43%
Return on Assets2.72%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,615
Outstanding Shares242,630,000
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ameren's stock symbol?
Ameren trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AEE."
How often does Ameren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameren?
Ameren announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.4575 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $1.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 13th. View Ameren's Dividend History.
How were Ameren's earnings last quarter?
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) released its earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The utilities provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.05. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.60 billion. Ameren had a net margin of 8.47% and a return on equity of 9.43%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. View Ameren's Earnings History.
When is Ameren's next earnings date?
What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ameren updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.95-3.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.02.
What price target have analysts set for AEE?
7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Ameren's stock. Their forecasts range from $51.00 to $66.00. On average, they expect Ameren's stock price to reach $59.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ameren.
Who are some of Ameren's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ameren include Public Service (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), PG&E (PCG), E.ON (EONGY), WEC Energy Group (WEC), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), Westar Energy (WR), United Utilities (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), Allete (ALE), Avista (AVA), NorthWestern (NWE), Unitil (UTL) and Spark Energy (SPKE).
Who are Ameren's key executives?
Ameren's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Warner L. Baxter CPA, CPA, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Martin J. Lyons Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Gregory L. Nelson, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Richard J. Mark, Chairman & Pres of Ameren Illinois (Age 62)
- Mr. Michael L. Moehn, Chairman & Pres of Ameren Missouri (Age 48)
Has Ameren been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about AEE stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Ameren earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.75 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ameren's stock price today?
One share of AEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.03.
How big of a company is Ameren?
Ameren has a market capitalization of $13.65 billion and generates $6.18 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $523 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.83 on an earnings per share basis. Ameren employs 8,615 workers across the globe.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ameren (AEE)
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Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ameren in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $59.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 4.64%. The high price target for AEE is $66.00 and the low price target for AEE is $51.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.83 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $59.50 | $56.20 | $56.80 | $56.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.64% upside | 1.61% upside | 7.43% downside | 9.27% downside |
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Consensus Price Target History
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 4/16/2018 | Morgan Stanley | Boost Price Target | Underweight -> Sell | $54.00 -> $57.00 | Medium |  |
| 4/2/2018 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | $63.00 | Low | |
| 3/27/2018 | Gabelli | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $66.00 | High | |
| 10/24/2017 | Bank of America | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $62.00 | N/A | |
| 10/20/2017 | KeyCorp | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 6/26/2017 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Neutral -> Sell | $51.00 | Medium | |
| 5/25/2017 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal Weight | $60.00 -> $58.00 | Low | |
| 10/18/2016 | Argus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Dividend Information
Ameren pays an annual dividend of $1.83 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.22%. AEE's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 29. The company has grown its dividend for the last 4 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 3.40% each year. Ameren pays out 64.66% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/29/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.83 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.22% |
| Dividend Growth: | 3.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 64.66% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
60.40% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
57.19% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 4 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/9/2018 | quarterly | $0.4575 | 3.23% | 3/13/2018 | 3/14/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 10/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.4575 | 3.02% | 12/12/2017 | 12/13/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 8/11/2017 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.01% | 9/12/2017 | 9/13/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 4/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.24% | 6/12/2017 | 6/14/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 2/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.32% | 3/10/2017 | 3/14/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 10/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.44 | 3.65% | 12/5/2016 | 12/7/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 8/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.37% | 9/6/2016 | 9/8/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 4/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.53% | 6/6/2016 | 6/8/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 2/12/2016 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.73% | 3/7/2016 | 3/9/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 10/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.89% | 12/7/2015 | 12/9/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 8/14/2015 | quarterly | $0.41 | 3.78% | 9/8/2015 | 9/10/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 7/31/2015 | quarterly | $0.14 | | | 9/9/2015 | 10/2/2015 |
| 4/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.41 | 3.91% | 6/8/2015 | 6/10/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 2/13/2015 | quarterly | $0.41 | 3.94% | 3/9/2015 | 3/11/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 10/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.41 | 4.1% | 12/8/2014 | 12/10/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 8/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.21% | 9/8/2014 | 9/10/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 4/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.85% | 6/9/2014 | 6/11/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.11% | 3/10/2014 | 3/12/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 10/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.5% | 12/9/2013 | 12/11/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 8/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.55% | 9/9/2013 | 9/11/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
| 4/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.43% | 6/10/2013 | 6/12/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
| 2/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.40 | 4.87% | 3/11/2013 | 3/13/2013 | 3/29/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ameren (NYSE AEE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.44%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.83%
Ameren (NYSE AEE) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/1/2018 | Bruce A Steinke | CAO | Sell | 1,952 | $54.28 | $105,954.56 | 41,120 | |
| 3/1/2018 | Mark C Lindgren | SVP | Sell | 1,923 | $54.28 | $104,380.44 | 57,557 | |
| 3/1/2018 | Martin J Lyons | VP | Sell | 13,111 | $54.52 | $714,811.72 | | |
| 11/22/2017 | Gregory L Nelson | SVP | Sell | 12,000 | $62.68 | $752,160.00 | 36,785 | |
| 6/9/2017 | Warner L Baxter | Chairman | Sell | 13,310 | $56.23 | $748,421.30 | 145,939 | |
| 3/1/2017 | Mark C Lindgren | SVP | Sell | 1,024 | $54.24 | $55,541.76 | 21,748 | |
| 3/1/2017 | Martin J Lyons | VP | Sell | 1,320 | $54.32 | $71,702.40 | 103,303 | |
| 1/17/2017 | Maureen A Borkowski | Insider | Sell | 3,850 | $52.08 | $200,508.00 | 30,972 | |
| 9/7/2016 | Walter J. Galvin | Director | Sell | 36,989 | $49.94 | $1,847,230.66 | | |
| 8/11/2016 | Bruce A Steinke | SVP | Sell | 3,000 | $50.82 | $152,460.00 | 24,660 | |
| 6/9/2016 | Mark C Lindgren | SVP | Sell | 3,500 | $50.34 | $176,190.00 | 28,549 | |
| 6/2/2016 | Richard J Mark | Insider | Sell | 9,300 | $48.89 | $454,677.00 | 44,175 | |
| 5/30/2014 | Walter J Galvin | Director | Buy | 9,188 | $39.18 | $359,985.84 | | |
| 5/15/2014 | Charles Naslund | VP | Sell | 1,920 | $39.26 | $75,379.20 | 37,333 | |
| 5/15/2014 | Fadi Diya | SVP | Sell | 2,000 | $39.26 | $78,520.00 | 8,045 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ameren (NYSE AEE) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Research Analysts Set Expectations for Ameren's Q1 2018 Earnings (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:40 AM |
| KeyCorp Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Ameren (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 7:14 AM |
 | Ameren Corporation First Quarter 2018 Earnings Webcast May 9, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:01 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Ameren Corp (AEE) Will Post Earnings of $0.58 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 8:00 AM |
| How Omega Grid Is Making Energy Efficiency More Efficient
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 4:31 PM |
| Ameren (AEE) PT Raised to $57.00 at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 9:16 AM |
 | Form DEFA14A AMEREN CORP
www.streetinsider.com - April 16 at 9:12 AM |
| Ameren (AEE) versus WEC Energy Group (WEC) Financial Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:45 PM |
| Ameren Missouri Announces Pricing of First Mortgage Bonds Offering due 2048
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 9:57 AM |
| Ameren (AEE) Cut to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 5:30 PM |
| Ameren (AEE) Research Coverage Started at Bank of America
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 9:02 PM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 1:39 AM |
| Amazon and Bank of America Are 2 of 16 Stocks Poised to Change Direction
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 4:36 PM |
| Ameren (AEE) Lifted to Buy at UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 8:03 AM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.58 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 11:16 AM |
| Free Research Report as Ameren’s Quarterly Adjusted EPS Soared 200%
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 9:41 AM |
| Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Ameren Corp's FY2018 Earnings (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:13 AM |
| Gabelli Starts Ameren Corp. (AEE) at Buy
www.streetinsider.com - March 27 at 9:45 AM |
| Gabelli Initiates Coverage on Ameren (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 8:44 AM |
 | Ameren celebrates 100th anniversary of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis with $1 million donation
www.bizjournals.com - March 24 at 9:46 AM |
| Ameren Part of Industry Initiative to Enhance ESG/Sustainability Reporting
finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 5:51 PM |
| Retired President of Consolidated Edison Company of New York Elected to Ameren Board of Directors
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 9:37 AM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 1:28 AM |
| Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE): Ex-Dividend Is In 3 Days, Should You Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 9:50 AM |
| A 'game changer': Metro to add electric buses in 2020
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 5:30 PM |
| OppenheimerFunds Inc. Sells 47,683 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 11:36 AM |
| Ameren Names Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 9:30 AM |
| Centenus Global Management LP Acquires New Position in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 5:28 AM |
| American International Group Inc. Acquires 10,736 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 4:22 AM |
| Standard Life Aberdeen plc Has $4.54 Million Stake in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 12:16 PM |
| Mark C. Lindgren Sells 1,923 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:14 PM |
| Insider Selling: Ameren Corp (AEE) CAO Sells 1,952 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 6:56 PM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) VP Martin J. Lyons Sells 13,111 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 6:38 PM |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC Reduces Holdings in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 2:33 PM |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH Has $66.50 Million Holdings in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:12 AM |
| State of Tennessee Treasury Department Boosts Holdings in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 6:14 PM |
| Suntrust Banks Inc. Has $2.65 Million Holdings in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 6:14 PM |
| Commerce Bank Sells 3,584 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 12:32 PM |
| Sei Investments Co. Sells 59,107 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 9:22 AM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 9:04 AM |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas Has $1.71 Million Position in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 10:30 AM |
| Ameren Corp (AEE) Stake Decreased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 5:00 AM |
| Norinchukin Bank The Acquires 1,341 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 2:02 PM |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. Raises Position in Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 10:22 AM |
| State of Wisconsin Investment Board Buys 4,329 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 7:08 AM |
| KBC Group NV Sells 8,118 Shares of Ameren Corp (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 5:25 AM |
| Ameren Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 8:26 AM |
| Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Ameren (AEE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 8:26 AM |
| Spoon River Transmission Project completed and energized
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 9:10 AM |
| Ameren (AEE) PT Raised to $57.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 6:36 PM |
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