Ameren (AEE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What AEE does

Ameren (AEE) is a US stock in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It operates as a public utility holding company through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas transmission and distribution. It generates electricity from coal, nuclear, and natural gas, and also from renewable sources including hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar energy centers, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Ameren Corporation was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 99.74 USD, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.6 and the forward P/E ratio of 17.1 show how the market values the company relative to its earnings; a lower P/E can suggest a more conservative valuation compared with peers.
• The dividend yield of 2.95% indicates the annual dividend income as a percentage of the share price, with 51% of earnings paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0.47 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• The market capitalisation of 27.61B USD represents the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The price-to-book ratio of 2.02 compares the share price to the company's book value per share.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 157.8% shows the level of debt relative to shareholders' equity, a common measure of financial leverage.
• The return on equity of 11.9% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a note that Ameren (AEE) could be a great choice, a study highlighting more jobs and new investment coming to Missouri and Illinois, and a question of whether Ameren stock is underperforming the S&P 500. Other stories cover Morgan Stanley adjusting its price target on Ameren to $108 from $114 while keeping an Equalweight rating, and an analysis of why the trend might reverse after a 6% plunge in four weeks.

What to watch

Investors in regulated utilities like Ameren typically monitor regulatory decisions on rates and allowed returns, fuel and operating costs, capital expenditure plans, and the mix of generation sources including renewables. The company's earnings release scheduled for Nov 4, 2026 and the ex-dividend date of 8 sept. 2026 are key dates for financial updates and dividend eligibility. Comparing Ameren with peers such as CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Edison International (EIX), and Entergy (ETR) can provide context on sector valuation and yield levels.