Ameren stock holds near $106 after Q2 earnings and dividend
Published on 08/22/2026 at 13:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ameren Corp. (US0236081024) stock opened at $106.14 on August 22, 2026, with a market capitalization of $29.38 billion and a 52-week range of $96.57 to $118.32. The latest quarterly report on July 30, 2026, showed earnings per share of $1.13 on revenue of $2.09 billion, and the dividend was set at $0.75 per share.
Results and guidance
The July 30, 2026 quarter compared with $1.01 per share a year earlier, while revenue fell 5.8 percent from the prior year to $2.09 billion. Management also set FY 2026 guidance at $5.250 to $5.450 per share, a range that frames the next leg of the utility's earnings story.
Analyst coverage remains active. MarketBeat reported on August 22, 2026 that ten analysts rate the shares Buy and three rate them Hold, with a consensus price target of $121.42, while Morgan Stanley cut its target to $114.00 and Truist Financial trimmed its target to $120.00.
Valuation and income
The stock's 50-day average stands at $111.06 and the 200-day average at $110.20, both above the latest opening level, which keeps the chart below the recent trading band. Ameren's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.38, and its payout ratio is 52.82 percent, a mix that underlines the utility's leverage and cash-return profile.
For investors, the combination of a $0.75 quarterly dividend, a $3.00 annualized payout, and FY 2026 EPS guidance between $5.250 and $5.450 is the central comparison. The shares trade on NYSE under AEE, and the current setup leaves valuation and execution on the same stage.
What Ameren sells
Ameren is an integrated electric and gas utility that serves customers in Missouri and Illinois through regulated generation, transmission, distribution, and customer energy services. Its business model is built on rate base growth and utility returns rather than cyclical commodity exposure.
Stock level
As of August 22, 2026, Ameren stock is trading at $106.14 on NYSE, with a market cap of $29.38 billion. The shares sit between a 52-week low of $96.57 and a high of $118.32.
Company
Company: Ameren Corp.
ISIN: US0236081024
Ticker: AEE
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $106.14 USD
Market cap: $29.38 billion (as of August 22, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Utilities / Multi-Utilities
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: September 30, 2026
