Ameren (AEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Ameren has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , BTIG Research , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , KeyCorp , Mizuho , Morgan Stanley , Truist Financial , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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Ameren - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
10

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ameren in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for AEE.

Consensus Price Target

$120.92
21.24% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ameren, the average price target is $120.92. The highest price target for AEE is $137.00, while the lowest price target for AEE is $108.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.24% from the current price of $99.73.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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AEE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/24/25 to 9/24/26	1 Month Ago 8/25/25 to 8/25/26	3 Months Ago 6/26/25 to 6/26/26	1 Year Ago 9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$120.92	$121.42	$119.42	$105.25
Forecasted Upside	21.24% Upside	13.53% Upside	2.64% Upside	4.33% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

AEE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AEE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ameren Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ameren	Utilities Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.77	2.37	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.24% Upside	69.59% Upside	18.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AEE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/18/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Byrd 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$114.00 ➝ $108.00	+4.71%
8/17/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$124.00 ➝ $120.00	+9.37%
8/7/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
8/3/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$122.00 ➝ $124.00	+12.97%
7/23/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Kania Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$126.00	+12.51%
7/23/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sophie Karp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$122.00	+8.94%
7/22/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$121.00 ➝ $119.00	+6.23%
7/16/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$126.00 ➝ $137.00	+21.78%
7/9/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$116.00 ➝ $117.00	+3.47%
4/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$120.00	+7.92%
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3/23/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$108.00 ➝ $115.00	+8.05%
2/20/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Ford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $127.00	+15.63%
1/23/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen D'Ambrisi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$116.00	+13.79%
6/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Carly Davenport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$91.00 ➝ $100.00	+3.74%
4/22/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
1/21/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Durgesh Chopra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$89.00 ➝ $104.00	+10.28%

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Should I Buy Ameren Stock? AEE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ameren pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ameren
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ameren Co.:

Ameren Co. offers a compelling income opportunity with a current dividend yield of 2.95%, supported by a recent quarterly dividend declaration of $0.75 per share that will be paid on September 30th, 2026, providing a steady cash flow for income-focused investors.
The stock is currently trading at $99.73, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $121.42, suggesting substantial upside potential as the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy from thirteen research firms covering the company.
Ameren Co. demonstrated strong earnings performance in the most recent quarter reported on July 30, 2026, where it posted earnings per share of $1.13, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.08, indicating that the company is effectively managing its operations to beat market expectations.
The company has secured significant institutional support, evidenced by new positions from major investors such as BlackRock Inc. and Bank of America Corp DE in the second quarter, which often signals confidence in the long-term stability and growth prospects of the utility sector.
Ameren Co. is positioned to benefit from increased demand for electricity driven by data center expansion, as highlighted by recent analysis suggesting the utility is well-equipped to support this growing infrastructure need in Missouri and Illinois.

Ameren
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ameren Co. for these reasons:

Revenue has shown signs of weakness, with the most recent quarter reporting a year-over-year decline of 5.8% to $2.09 billion, falling short of the analyst consensus estimate of $2.27 billion, which may indicate challenges in maintaining top-line growth.
The stock has experienced recent downward pressure, with the price dropping to $99.73 from a previous close of $101.66, and it is currently trading near its 52-week low of $96.57, reflecting a bearish short-term trend and potential market skepticism.
Several prominent financial institutions have recently lowered their price targets, including Morgan Stanley reducing its target to $108.00 and BMO Capital Markets cutting its target to $119.00, suggesting that some analysts see less upside potential than previously thought.
Insider activity has been predominantly negative, with multiple executives and directors, including Director Rafael Flores and SVP Theresa A. Shaw, selling shares in recent months, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence from those with the most knowledge of the company's internal operations.
The company carries a significant debt load, indicated by a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, which may limit its financial flexibility and increase risk exposure in a rising interest rate environment or during periods of economic uncertainty.

AEE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ameren is $120.92, with a high forecast of $137.00 and a low forecast of $108.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEE shares.

According to analysts, Ameren's stock has a predicted upside of 21.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ameren's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Ameren has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ameren more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Ameren is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AEE compares to other companies.

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Ameren (AEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target