What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Ameren Q1 Earnings?

Ameren Co. (NYSE:AEE) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Ameren in a research report issued on Thursday, March 6th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $1.16 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.11. The consensus estimate for Ameren’s current full-year earnings is $4.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ameren’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.91 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.65 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.67 EPS.

AEE has been the topic of several other research reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Ameren from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Ameren from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Ameren from $86.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Finally, Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Ameren from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $89.00 to $104.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.40.

Ameren Stock Up 1.5 %

NYSE AEE opened at $98.55 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.44. Ameren has a one year low of $69.39 and a one year high of $104.10. The firm has a market cap of $26.60 billion, a PE ratio of 22.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.48.

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83 by ($0.06). Ameren had a net margin of 15.51% and a return on equity of 10.34%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 EPS.

Ameren Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.71 per share. This is a boost from Ameren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. Ameren’s payout ratio is currently 64.25%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ameren news, EVP Chonda J. Nwamu sold 5,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.37, for a total transaction of $557,535.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 43,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,393,781.28. This trade represents a 11.26 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Shawn E. Schukar sold 4,743 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.79, for a total value of $492,275.97. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 57,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,966,471.94. The trade was a 7.62 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 12,959 shares of company stock valued at $1,316,712 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ameren in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ameren in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Ameren during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. acquired a new stake in Ameren during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its holdings in Ameren by 78.7% during the fourth quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 470 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.09% of the company’s stock.

About Ameren

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 activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business.