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(Shocking) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free AEE Stock Alerts $74.74 -0.16 (-0.21%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.07▼$75.3050-Day Range$70.33▼$75.3352-Week Range$67.03▼$88.72Volume1.83 million shsAverage Volume1.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.93 billionP/E Ratio17.18Dividend Yield3.59%Price Target$79.90 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ameren alerts: Email Address Ameren MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.10 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.9% Upside$79.90 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.47% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.15Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$629,230 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.32%From $4.59 to $4.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.17 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector29th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry10th out of 17 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmeren has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeren has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ameren's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.47% of the outstanding shares of Ameren have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmeren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently decreased by 6.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmeren is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmeren has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 61.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.92% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ameren's dividend. Previous Next 0.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmeren has received a -82.18% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ameren in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Natural gas distribution services", and "Electricity produced with crude oil" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ameren is -7.70. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmeren has a news sentiment score of 1.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for AEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ameren insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $629,230.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of Ameren is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.09% of the stock of Ameren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ameren's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 6.32% in the coming year, from $4.59 to $4.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 17.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmeren has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeren has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ameren's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceBreaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… About Ameren Stock (NYSE:AEE)Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.Read More AEE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEE Stock News HeadlinesMay 17 at 2:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Ameren (NYSE:AEE)May 15 at 10:15 PM | msn.comMan breaks into Ameren substation, leaving 2,500 without powerMay 10, 2024 | msn.comAmeren declares $0.67 dividendMay 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly DividendMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmeren (NYSE:AEE) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeren's annual sustainability report focuses on ensuring reliability and supporting customersMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmeren (NYSE:AEE) PT Raised to $81.00 at BMO Capital MarketsMay 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCritical Insights From Ameren Analyst Ratings: What You Need To KnowMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Ameren Corp Earnings CallMay 4, 2024 | gurufocus.comAmeren Corp (AEE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges and ...May 3, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAmeren Corporation: Ameren Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Eversource Energy, Ameren, AES and NiSourceMay 2, 2024 | nasdaq.comAmeren Corp Q1 Profit Falls, misses estimatesMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAEE Stock Earnings: Ameren Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Corp (AEE) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses EPS Estimates, Affirms Full-Year GuidanceMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmeren Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeren Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmeren is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectApril 29, 2024 | msn.comWind Turbine down in Schuyler County, Ameren respondsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comAmeren's falcon camera shows newly hatched chicksApril 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmeren Receives Recognition as 2024 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day FoundationApril 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Ameren (NYSE:AEE) have unfortunately lost 15% over the last yearApril 17, 2024 | msn.comMajor upgrades to power grid help reduce outages ahead of severe weather, Ameren Missouri saysSee More Headlines Receive AEE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ameren and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/12/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/12/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AEE CUSIP02360810 CIK1002910 Webwww.ameren.com Phone(314) 621-3222Fax314-621-2888Employees9,372Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$79.90 High Stock Price Target$94.00 Low Stock Price Target$72.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.10 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.35 Trailing P/E Ratio17.18 Forward P/E Ratio16.28 P/E Growth2.52Net Income$1.15 billion Net Margins15.84% Pretax Margin18.53% Return on Equity10.20% Return on Assets2.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.50 billion Price / Sales2.66 Cash Flow$10.13 per share Price / Cash Flow7.38 Book Value$43.39 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares266,670,000Free Float265,550,000Market Cap$19.93 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.44 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Martin J. Lyons Jr. (Age 57)President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $3.12MMr. Michael L. Moehn (Age 54)Senior EVP, CFO, Chairman & President of Ameren Services Comp: $1.83MMs. Chonda Jordan Nwamu Esq. (Age 52)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.2MMr. Mark C. Birk (Age 59)President & Chairman of Ameren Missouri Comp: $1.3MMr. Leonard P. Singh (Age 54)Chairman & President of Ameren Illinois Comp: $1.26MMs. Theresa A. Shaw (Age 51)Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Andrew KirkDirector of Investor Relations & Corporate ModelingMr. Bruce A. Steinke (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Transformation Officer Mr. Fadi M. Diya (Age 61)Chief Nuclear Officer & Senior VP of Ameren Missouri Comp: $1.07MMr. Mark C. Lindgren (Age 56)Executive VP of Corporate Communications & Chief Human Resources Officer of Ameren Services More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECNiSourceNYSE:NIConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsZimmer Partners LPBought 2,569,897 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 1.435%Comerica BankSold 11,783 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%Tidal Investments LLCBought 234 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%Alethea Capital Management LLCBought 3,496 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.001%Walleye Trading LLCSold 31,500 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ameren stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AEE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ameren's stock price target for 2024? 10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ameren's shares. Their AEE share price targets range from $72.00 to $94.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $79.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AEE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AEE shares performed in 2024? Ameren's stock was trading at $72.34 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AEE stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $74.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ameren? Ameren saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,910,000 shares, a drop of 6.2% from the April 15th total of 4,170,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,660,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. View Ameren's Short Interest. When is Ameren's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our AEE earnings forecast. How were Ameren's earnings last quarter? Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.08. The utilities provider earned $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.19 billion. Ameren had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 15.84%. Ameren's quarterly revenue was down 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.00 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ameren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ameren? Ameren declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 12th. Read our dividend analysis for AEE. Is Ameren a good dividend stock? Ameren (NYSE:AEE) pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 61.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEE will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEE. What ETFs hold Ameren's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ameren (NYSE:AEE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Mohr Growth ETF (MOHR), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) and Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY). What guidance has Ameren issued on next quarter's earnings? Ameren updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.520-4.720 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.610. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Warner L. Baxter's approval rating as Ameren's CEO? 114 employees have rated Ameren Chief Executive Officer Warner L. Baxter on Glassdoor.com. Warner L. Baxter has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Warner L. Baxter in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 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), PepsiCo (PEP) and Activision Blizzard (ATVI). Who are Ameren's major shareholders? Ameren's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.42%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (8.60%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.69%), Zimmer Partners LP (1.44%), Bessemer Group Inc. (1.08%) and Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Chonda J Nwamu, Fadi M Diya, Fadi M Diya, Mark C Birk, Mark C Lindgren, Martin J Lyons, Michael L Moehn, Rafael Flores, Richard J Mark, Shawn E Schukar and Warner L Baxter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ameren? Shares of AEE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Ameren have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Ameren: ATX East LLC, ATX Southwest LLC, Ameren Accelerator Investments LLC, Ameren Development Company, Ameren EIP Investment LLC, Ameren Illinois Company, Ameren Services Company, Ameren Transmission Company LLC, Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen L.L.C., Central Illinois Light Company, Fuelco LLC, Illinois Power, Lucky Corridor LLC, Missouri Central Railroad Company, Mora Line LLC, QST Enterprises Inc., STARS Alliance LLC, and Union Electric Company (d/b/a Ameren Missouri).Read More This page (NYSE:AEE) was last updated on 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaCrypto Pioneer Says: “The last crypto bull market has begun.”InvestorPlaceExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersNext President (Not Trump. 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