Where it trades today
trading 26% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- AEE is valued near its sector range at 18.0x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- AEE carries a beta of 0.47, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- AEE remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 13.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- AEE is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in AEE.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AEE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AEE. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What Ameren Corporation does
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 business and natural gas transmission and distribution business. The company also generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable energy, including hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar energy centers. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Ameren Corporation was founded in…
Employees
8,913
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Saint Louis, United States
What analysts expect
AEE carries a buy consensus from 15 analysts, with an average price target of $120.40 versus $102.23 today (+17.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AEE generated $8.41B in trailing revenue (-6.2% year over year), with a 18.6% net margin, and -$1.79B of free cash flow, against $21.80B of net debt.
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
AEE beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Ameren Corporation trades at $102.23, 13.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.47, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is AEE a good buy right now?
Ameren Corporation trades at 18.0x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 12.7% volatility.
Does AEE pay dividends?
Yes, Ameren Corporation offers a dividend yield of 2.89%. That is roughly $2.95 per share a year.
How volatile is AEE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 12.7% and beta of 0.47, AEE is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for AEE?
The average analyst price target for Ameren Corporation (AEE) is $120.40 based on 15 analyst estimates, about 17.8% above the current price of $102.23. The published range runs from $108.00 to $136.00.
How much revenue does AEE generate?
Ameren Corporation reported $8.41B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -6.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 18.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.