Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Ameren Corporation (AEE) trades at $101.32, down 3.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $96.57 to $118.32; the price is 14.4% below that high. It is 14.4% below its all-time high of $118.32, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +169.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 6.1% below its 200-day average of $107.88, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.5% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.8 and a dividend yield of 2.96%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Ameren Corporation (AEE) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/aee
Where it trades today
trading 22% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Ameren Corporation (AEE) is 14.4% below its all-time high of $118.32, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +169.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 17.8x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- AEE carries a beta of 0.45, 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 14.4% 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: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- 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 16 analysts, with an average price target of $117.88 versus $101.32 today (+16.3%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
AEE is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.13% of the fund, holding #120 of 333.
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
In a downtrend, with $97.23 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 3.8% below its 50-day average and 6.1% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-23 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 43 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $106.06 (+4.7%), the nearest floor $97.23 (-4.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is AEE a good investment in 2026?
Ameren Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 17.8, with low volatility (13.5% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of AEE?
Based on 30-day volatility of 13.5%, AEE has LOW risk. Beta of 0.45 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does AEE pay dividends?
Yes, Ameren Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.96%.
How far is AEE from its all-time high?
Ameren Corporation is 14.4% below its all-time high of $118.32, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +169.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold AEE?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Ameren Corporation. The largest weights: VIG (0.13%), VYM (0.12%), VTV (0.11%), VOO (0.04%) and SPY (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is AEE?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: AEE is holding #313 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.44 in Ameren Corporation.
What is the analyst price target for AEE?
The average analyst price target for Ameren Corporation (AEE) is $117.88 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 16.3% above the current price of $101.32. The published range runs from $104.00 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.
Compare AEE with anything
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