Ameren (AEE) is a multi-utilities company in the Utilities sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Ameren is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $108.77.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $108.77 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 9.58% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 19.31% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.26 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Utilities
- Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 9.58% with an annualized volatility of 19.31%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.26 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 30.1B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.52B |
| Trailing P/E | 19.56 |
| Forward P/E | 18.73 |
| Price to Book | 2.22 |
| Price to Sales | 3.52 |
| EV/Revenue | 6.03 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.46 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 17.83% | | Operating Margin | 27.79% | | ROE | 11.75% | | ROA | 3.09% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 3.7% | | Earnings Growth | 19.6% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 276.0% | | Payout Ratio | 51.8% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 284.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 8.54B | | Total Debt | 21.3B | | Total Cash | 0.01B | | Free Cash Flow | -1.87B | | Operating Cash Flow | 3.34B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $115.59$ | | 52W Low | $93.5$ | | 50-Day Avg | $110.24$ | | 200-Day Avg | $105.44$ | | Beta | 0.49 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.28B | | Float Shares | 0.28B | | Insider Holdings | 0.31% | | Institutional Holdings | 86.32% | | Short Ratio | 5.09 | | Short % of Float | 3.97% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $136.0$ | | Target Low | $105.0$ | | Target Mean | $119.87$ | | Target Median | $121.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.