Ameren (NYSE:AEE) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $2.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.13, Zacks reports. Ameren had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 10.95%. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Ameren Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Ameren stock traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $113.21. 978,711 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,735,262. Ameren has a 52-week low of $96.57 and a 52-week high of $118.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a fifty day moving average of $104.77 and a 200-day moving average of $108.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

Ameren Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 8th. Ameren’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.82%.

Trending Headlines about Ameren

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameren this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Ameren reported EPS of $2.42 versus analysts’ $2.29 estimate and revenue of $2.88 billion against $2.82 billion expected. Revenue grew 6.8% year over year. Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Higher guidance and demand may support the outlook. Ameren raised its 2026 guidance, with infrastructure investment, stronger electricity sales and data-center demand cited as growth drivers. Analysts’ overall rating was reported as “Moderate Buy.” Ameren Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale appears less concerning. Michael Moehn sold 6,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and retained 193,790 shares after the sale. Ameren insider transaction

Insider Activity at Ameren

In other Ameren news, insider Michael Moehn sold 6,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.72, for a total transaction of $719,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 193,790 shares in the company, valued at $21,456,428.80. The trade was a 3.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Theresa Shaw sold 325 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.93, for a total value of $35,402.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,522,796.20. This represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 7,073 shares of company stock worth $781,254. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on AEE. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Ameren in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $114.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Ameren from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Ameren from $113.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Ameren from $136.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Ameren from $107.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ameren has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $117.43.

Ameren Company Profile

Ameren Corporation is a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its operating companies, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, the company provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution.

Ameren serves approximately 2.5 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers across Missouri and Illinois. Its operations include a diverse generation portfolio and infrastructure designed to deliver reliable energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers, while supporting the transition toward cleaner energy resources.

Ameren was formed in 1997 through the merger of Union Electric Company and CIPSCO Inc The company is led by Martin J.