ProShare Advisors LLC Sells 4,656 Shares of Ameren Corporation $AEE

ProShare Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) by 8.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,523 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 4,656 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ameren were worth $5,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Droms Strauss Advisors Inc. MO ADV boosted its position in shares of Ameren by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Droms Strauss Advisors Inc. MO ADV now owns 4,162 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $457,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Ameren by 1.6% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,746 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $632,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Ameren by 5.1% in the second quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,990 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in Ameren by 5.1% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,051 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC lifted its stake in Ameren by 1.5% during the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 8,212 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $816,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.09% of the company’s stock.

Ameren Price Performance

AEE stock opened at $113.09 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $104.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $108.46. Ameren Corporation has a 12-month low of $96.57 and a 12-month high of $118.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $31.31 billion, a PE ratio of 19.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.42.

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The utilities provider reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.82 billion. Ameren had a net margin of 17.86% and a return on equity of 10.95%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.17 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Ameren Corporation will post 5.41 EPS for the current year.

Ameren Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 8th. Ameren’s payout ratio is currently 52.82%.

Insider Activity at Ameren

In related news, SVP Theresa A. Shaw sold 325 shares of Ameren stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.93, for a total transaction of $35,402.25. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 32,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,522,796.20. The trade was a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael L. Moehn sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.72, for a total value of $719,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 193,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,456,428.80. This represents a 3.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 7,073 shares of company stock worth $781,254 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Ameren News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameren this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat expectations. Ameren reported adjusted and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.42, versus analysts’ $2.29 estimate, and revenue of $2.88 billion, above the $2.82 billion forecast. Revenue rose 6.8% year over year. The earnings beat and reported guidance lift linked to data-center demand may support investor expectations for growth. Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Ameren beats Q3 2026 estimates and lifts guidance on data center demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale was made under a pre-arranged plan. Director Michael Moehn sold 6,500 shares, about 3.25% of his direct holdings. The transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which makes it less clearly indicative of a changed outlook. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s rating remains cautious. The firm raised its 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $5.41 from $5.38, but maintained a “Sector Perform” rating and a $104 price target. This November 2 assessment predates the earnings release. Scotiabank estimate and rating

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ameren in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Ameren from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. KeyCorp raised their target price on Ameren from $116.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on Ameren from $126.00 to $121.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on Ameren in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $119.10 target price for the company. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.43.

Ameren Profile

Ameren Corporation is a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its operating companies, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, the company provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution.

Ameren serves approximately 2.5 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers across Missouri and Illinois. Its operations include a diverse generation portfolio and infrastructure designed to deliver reliable energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers, while supporting the transition toward cleaner energy resources.

Ameren was formed in 1997 through the merger of Union Electric Company and CIPSCO Inc The company is led by Martin J.