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AMEREN CORP AEE
AMEREN CORP (AEE) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.35% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Mizuho | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-23 | Keybanc | Overweight (up) |
| 2026-07-22 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | BMO Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.028 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.109 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.042 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.387 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEE | AMEREN CORP | 2/9 | 0.86 | — | +15.4% |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 5/9 | 0.81 | 22.7 | +13.6% |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | 3/9 | 0.93 | — | +14% |
| NI | NISOURCE INC. | 6/9 | 0.62 | 25.3 | +23.5% |
| EVRG | Evergy, Inc. | 3/9 | 0.68 | 23.5 | +2% |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC | 6/9 | 1.42 | 19.7 | +18.3% |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 5/9 | 1.15 | 24.6 | +9.6% |
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About AMEREN CORP
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 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
FAQ
Is AEE financially healthy?
AMEREN CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does AEE pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. AMEREN CORP pays a dividend yielding about 2.35% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is AEE overvalued or undervalued?
AMEREN CORP trades at about 20.3× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 15.9×–26.5×, median 21.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for AEE?
The average Wall-Street price target for AMEREN CORP is $121.50, about 11.7% above the recent price, from 16 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is AEE a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on AMEREN CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 2.35%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.