Ameren Corporation (AEE), based in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a prominent utility company that generates and distributes electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale end markets in Missouri and Illinois. The company has a market cap of $30.2 billion and operates through Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission segments.
AEE is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, Nov. 5, after the market closes. Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $2.30 on a diluted basis, up 6% from $2.17 in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of its last four quarters, which is notable.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts project the company’s EPS to be $5.40, up 7.4% from $5.03 in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise by roughly 7.4% year over year to $5.80 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comAEE stock has surged 3.6% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 13.1% rise but has surpassed the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLU) 5.8% dip during the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn Oct. 9, 2026, Ameren declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share, payable on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 8. Separately, its subsidiaries Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois declared quarterly dividends on their preferred stock, payable on February 15, 2027, and February 1, 2027, respectively. The dividend reflects the company’s ongoing capital-return program for common shareholders.
Analysts are reasonably optimistic about AEE, with the stock having a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Among the 18 analysts covering the stock, ten are recommending a “Strong Buy,” and eight suggest “Hold.” AEE’s average analyst price target is $114.64, indicating a 6.1% upside from the current levels.
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