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Ameren Corporation

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AEE Stock: EPS Beats by 9% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-11

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-11
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$106.13
-2.66 (-2.45%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
18.68x
Forward: 18.27x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-6.2%
Earnings: 11.9%
Margins
25.2% op
Gross: 52.4% · Net: 18.6%
Balance sheet
0.53x current
Debt / Equity: 157.8
52-week range / Beta
$96.57 - $118.32
Beta: 0.48
Analyst target
$120.40
Upside: 13.4%
Cash / shareholder return
-6.08% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.68%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.15x
Return on equity: 11.9%
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.

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Market context for AEE

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AEE vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Ameren Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Ameren Corporation
AEE
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
AEE
$29.38B
Ameren Corporation
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
AEE
18.7x
Ameren Corporation
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
AEE
18.3x
Ameren Corporation
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
AEE
-6.2%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
AEE
11.9%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
AEE
25.2%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
AEE
52.4%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
AEE
18.6%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
AEE
11.9%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
AEE
-6.1%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
AEE
157.85x
Ameren Corporation
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
AEE
0.53x
Ameren Corporation
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
AEE
0.48
Ameren Corporation
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
AEE
2.7%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
AEE
13.4%
Ameren Corporation
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

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