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
Phone314-621-3222
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.18 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,615
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 12th. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 11th. This is a positive change 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.19. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.82 billion. Ameren had a return on equity of 11.38% and a net margin of 10.95%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.24 EPS. View Ameren's Earnings History.
When is Ameren's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Ameren's earnings call?
Ameren will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 14th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ameren issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.35-3.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.36.
What price target have analysts set for AEE?
8 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Ameren's shares. Their predictions range from $61.00 to $71.00. On average, they anticipate Ameren's share price to reach $66.4286 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%. 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 6 hold ratings and 2 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 stories about AEE stock have trended very positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ameren earned a news impact score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), WEC Energy Group (WEC), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), ALLETE (ALE), PG&E (PCG), NorthWestern (NWE) and Avista (AVA).
Who are Ameren's key executives?
Ameren's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Warner L. Baxter CPA, 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)
Who are Ameren's major shareholders?
Ameren's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hexavest Inc. (0.36%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.20%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.13%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.04%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%) and Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%). Company insiders that own Ameren stock include Bruce A Steinke, Gregory L Nelson, Mark C Birk, Mark C Lindgren, Martin J Lyons, 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 Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Hennessy Advisors Inc., First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Capital Investment Advisors LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and American Investment Services Inc.. 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 State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Hexavest Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Virtu Financial LLC, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Acropolis Investment Management LLC and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. 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 $67.24.
How big of a company is Ameren?
Ameren has a market capitalization of $16.43 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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