Ameren (AEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$95.49 -0.52 (-0.54%)

Closing price 02/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$94.39 -1.10 (-1.15%)

As of 04:36 AM Eastern

Ameren - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
7

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AEE.

Consensus Price Target

$92.00
-3.66% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ameren, the average price target is $92.00. The highest price target for AEE is $104.00, while the lowest price target for AEE is $73.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.66% from the current price of $95.49.

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AEE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/6/24 to 2/5/25	1 Month Ago 1/7/24 to 1/6/25	3 Months Ago 11/8/23 to 11/7/24	1 Year Ago 2/6/23 to 2/6/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$92.00	$89.89	$87.80	$82.33
Forecasted Upside	-3.66% Downside	3.43% Upside	1.44% Upside	20.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.66% Downside	29.43% Upside	13.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AEE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/27/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$88.00 ➝ $95.00	+0.85%
1/21/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Durgesh Chopra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$89.00 ➝ $104.00	+10.28%
12/13/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$86.00 ➝ $94.00	+4.72%
12/5/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$93.00 ➝ $98.00	+5.91%
9/20/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$91.00 ➝ $96.00	+12.87%
9/19/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$97.00	+16.00%
9/16/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$82.00 ➝ $89.00	+5.96%
8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$86.00 ➝ $87.00	+5.87%
7/19/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral ➝ Buy	$81.00 ➝ $87.00	+15.92%
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4/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$73.00	-1.32%
12/18/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
12/15/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$85.00 ➝ $75.00	+0.81%
6/12/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade

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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 Monday, February 3, 2025. 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. has a current stock price of $94.20, which is near its twelve-month high of $96.74, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
The company has received a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, suggesting positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
Recent upgrades in target prices by analysts, with some increasing their estimates to as high as $104.00, reflect optimism about the company's growth prospects.
Ameren Co. operates in the utility sector, which tends to be more stable and less volatile compared to other sectors, providing a safer investment option.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $25.14 billion, indicating a strong position in the market and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.

Ameren
Bear Case

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

Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 6,500 shares by the CFO, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37 indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns.
Ameren Co. has a PEG ratio of 2.88, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.63, the company may face liquidity challenges, indicating potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations.
Market volatility and regulatory changes in the utility sector could impact Ameren Co.'s profitability and growth, making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.

AEE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ameren is $92.00, with a high forecast of $104.00 and a low forecast of $73.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ameren in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEE shares.
: According to analysts, Ameren's stock has a predicted downside of -3.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ameren's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Ameren has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ameren more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Ameren is 2.64 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how AEE compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AEE) was last updated on 2/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ameren (AEE) Stock Forecast & Price Target