NYSE:AEE Ameren (AEE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $89.29 +0.72 (+0.81%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Ameren Stock (NYSE:AEE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ameren alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$87.88▼$89.3250-Day Range$85.88▼$94.9852-Week Range$67.03▼$95.69Volume3.69 million shsAverage Volume1.57 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.83 billionP/E Ratio21.01Dividend Yield3.00%Price Target$89.89Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAmeren 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… Ameren Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreAEE MarketRank™: Ameren scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 44th out of 91 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmeren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmeren has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ameren's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.71% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ameren are expected to grow by 6.71% in the coming year, from $4.62 to $4.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 21.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ameren is 21.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmeren has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmeren has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently increased by 2.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAmeren pays a meaningful dividend of 3.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmeren has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 63.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ameren will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.36% next year. This indicates that Ameren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ameren's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.4 / 5Environmental Score-7.70 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ameren has recently increased by 2.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentAmeren has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Ameren this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for AEE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Ameren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $598,975.00 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. 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 AEE Stock News HeadlinesIllinois approves Ameren grid plan after 75% cutDecember 21 at 12:47 AM | yahoo.comAmeren Corporation (AEE) Stock ForecastsDecember 21 at 12:47 AM | finance.yahoo.comThe #1 Coin for November 2024Grayscale Investments just announced a new fund offering access to a HOT new DeFi coin… And thanks to this newly established trust, I believe this coin could skyrocket up to 150x+ in the next 30 days alone! I've compiled everything you need to know about this once-in-a-lifetime DeFi project into a brand-new comprehensive guide… December 22, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Illinois regulators OK statewide electric grid upgrades, rate increasesDecember 21 at 12:47 AM | bizjournals.comAmeren Missouri will spend $61M to mitigate Clean Air Act violations from Missouri power plantDecember 19 at 3:00 PM | yahoo.comAmeren Missouri delivers generation projects that support residential customers, businesses and diversifies portfolioDecember 19 at 2:03 PM | prnewswire.comAmeren (AEE) Shares Cross 3% Yield MarkDecember 18, 2024 | nasdaq.comAmeren (AEE) Receives a Buy from Argus ResearchDecember 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines AEE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AEE shares performed this year? Ameren's stock was trading at $72.34 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AEE stock has increased by 23.4% and is now trading at $89.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ameren's earnings last quarter? Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. Ameren's quarterly revenue was down 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Ameren have any subsidiaries? Ameren subsidiaries include Illinois Power, Central Illinois Light Company, Ameren Accelerator Investments LLC, Ameren Development Company, Ameren EIP Investment LLC, AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen L.L.C., Ameren Illinois Company, and others. Who are Ameren's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Ameren include State Street Corp (4.92%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.50%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.71%) and Zimmer Partners LP (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Martin J Lyons, Warner L Baxter, Michael L Moehn, Mark C Birk, Fadi M Diya, Chonda J Nwamu, Mark C Lindgren, Rafael Flores and Shawn E Schukar. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Ameren own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ameren investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend12/11/2024Today12/22/2024Dividend Payable12/31/2024Fiscal 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$89.89 High Stock Price Target$98.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.25 Trailing P/E Ratio21.01 Forward P/E Ratio19.33 P/E Growth2.95Net Income$1.15 billion Net Margins15.52% Pretax Margin18.04% Return on Equity10.09% Return on Assets2.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37 Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.30 billion Price / Sales3.26 Cash Flow$10.09 per share Price / Cash Flow8.85 Book Value$43.65 per share Price / Book2.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares266,928,000Free Float265,807,000Market Cap$23.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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