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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:AEE
Previous Symbol
CUSIP02360810
Phone314-621-3222
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98
Current Ratio0.64
Quick Ratio0.43
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.55
Forward P/E Ratio20.58
P/E Growth3.06
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.18 billion
Price / Sales2.74
Cash Flow$6.8663 per share
Price / Cash10.10
Book Value$30.19 per share
Price / Book2.30
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.83
Net Income$523 million
Net Margins10.95%
Return on Equity11.38%
Return on Assets3.23%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,615
Outstanding Shares244,300,000
Market Cap$16.93 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 12th will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share on Monday, December 31st. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.74%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 11th. This is an increase from Ameren's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. View Ameren's Dividend History.
How were Ameren's earnings last quarter?
Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.19. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Ameren had a net margin of 10.95% and a return on equity of 11.38%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.24 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 Wednesday, October, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.35-3.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.26.
What price target have analysts set for AEE?
8 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Ameren's shares. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $71.00. On average, they anticipate Ameren's stock price to reach $65.2857 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for Ameren.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ameren?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ameren.
Has Ameren been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about AEE stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameren earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Ameren's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ameren include Duke Energy (DUK), Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), WEC Energy Group (WEC), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), CMS Energy (CMS), PG&E (PCG), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), ALLETE (ALE), Avista (AVA) and NorthWestern (NWE).
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)
Who are Ameren's major shareholders?
Ameren's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.18%), Bank of Montreal Can (2.20%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.90%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.89%), FMR LLC (1.52%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (1.43%). Company insiders that own Ameren stock include Bruce A Steinke, Gregory L Nelson, Mark C Birk, Mark C Lindgren, Martin J Lyons, Maureen A Borkowski, Michael L Moehn and Warner L Baxter. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ameren.
Which major investors are selling Ameren stock?
AEE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Retirement Systems of Alabama and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have sold Ameren company stock in the last year include Bruce A Steinke, Gregory L Nelson, Mark C Birk, Mark C Lindgren, Martin J Lyons and Michael L Moehn. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ameren.
Which major investors are buying Ameren stock?
AEE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Renaissance Technologies LLC, LSV Asset Management and Bank of Montreal Can. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ameren's stock price today?
One share of AEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $69.35.
How big of a company is Ameren?
Ameren has a market capitalization of $16.93 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.
What is Ameren's official website?
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]
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