AMEREN CORP(AEE)Stock Analysis
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AEE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMEREN CORP (AEE), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AEE at 63.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #682 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. AEE scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (89.1), revenue scale (85.8), profitability (77.1). Areas of concern include free cash flow (14.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AMEREN CORP reports quarterly revenue of $2.2B, net income of $358.0M, an operating margin of 24.4%. Top institutional holders of AEE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AEE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1002910. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AEE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMEREN CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. AMEREN CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 67 since 2022, currently 63.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.2B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$358.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-1.2B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
24.4%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.6%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.57
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+15.4% YoYOperating Income
+33.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+21.0% YoYTotal Assets
+8.7% YoYTotal Debt
+9.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+21.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.80B +15.4% | $7.62B +1.6% | $7.50B -5.7% | $7.96B +24.4% | $6.39B +10.4% | $5.79B |
| Operating Income | $2.03B +33.6% | $1.52B -2.7% | $1.56B +2.8% | $1.51B +13.7% | $1.33B +2.5% | $1.30B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.35 +21.0% | $4.42 +0.9% | $4.38 +5.8% | $4.14 +7.8% | $3.84 +9.7% | $3.50 |
| Total Assets | $48.48B +8.7% | $44.60B +9.2% | $40.83B +7.7% | $37.90B +6.1% | $35.73B +11.6% | $32.03B |
| Total Debt | $21.05B +9.3% | $19.26B +10.1% | $17.49B +12.4% | $15.56B +9.3% | $14.23B +21.8% | $11.69B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.35B +21.4% | $2.76B +7.8% | $2.56B +13.3% | $2.26B +36.2% | $1.66B -3.8% | $1.73B |
AI Insight: AEE Financial Trends
AEE posts strong year-over-year revenue and operating income growth, but total debt has climbed to $21.3B — up 20% in under two years.
• Revenue grew 3.8% year-over-year from $2,097M in Q1 2025 to $2,176M in Q1 2026, continuing a steady upward trend.
• Operating income surged from $430M in Q1 2025 to $532M in Q1 2026, a 23.7% year-over-year improvement.
• Operating cash flow in Q3 2025 reached $1,104M, the highest level in the dataset, up from $897M in Q3 2024.
• Total debt has risen steadily from $17,770M in Q2 2024 to $21,304M in Q1 2026, increasing leverage materially.
⚠ Total debt-to-equity ratio has worsened from 1.54x in Q2 2024 to 1.57x in Q1 2026, with debt outpacing equity growth.
⚠ Q4 2025 revenue dropped to $1,782M — the lowest quarterly figure in the dataset — worth monitoring for seasonal or structural weakness.
⚠ Net income is absent across all periods; absence of bottom-line visibility limits full profitability assessment.
AI Insight: AEE Ratio Trends
Q3 2025 ROIC spike to 10.0% lifted trailing results, but Q4 2025 ROIC collapsed to 4.2%, signaling sharp seasonal earnings volatility.
• Operating margin reached a two-year high of 30.6% in Q3 2025, up from 18.5% in Q2 2025, reflecting strong seasonal utility demand.
• ROIC peaked at 10.0% in Q3 2025 then fell sharply to 4.2% in Q4 2025, the lowest reading since Q4 2024's 2.5%.
• D/E ratio edged up from 1.54 in Q2–Q3 2024 to 1.62 in Q2 2025, reflecting ongoing capital investment financing, before stabilizing at 1.57.
• Q1 2026 operating margin of 24.4% improved modestly versus Q1 2025's 20.5%, suggesting a slight year-over-year profitability gain.
⚠ Q4 operating margins have been weak in both 2024 (10.2%) and 2025 (20.2%) — monitor whether this seasonal trough deepens.
⚠ D/E has trended from 1.54 to a recent 1.57–1.62 range; continued capital spend could push leverage higher.
⚠ NPM, ROE, and ROA data are unavailable across all periods, limiting full profitability and returns assessment.
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Top Institutional Holders of AEE
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.6B23,797,354 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B17,925,853 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.7B15,836,894 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.6B14,929,384 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$838.8M7,658,257 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$689.6M6,273,520 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$624.6M5,682,375 shJANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$589.5M5,362,587 shFMR LLC
$551.4M5,016,194 shInvesco Ltd.
$500.8M4,555,850 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.6B | 23,797,354 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.0B | 17,925,853 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.7B | 15,836,894 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.6B | 14,929,384 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $838.8M | 7,658,257 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $689.6M | 6,273,520 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $624.6M | 5,682,375 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $589.5M | 5,362,587 |
| FMR LLC | $551.4M | 5,016,194 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $500.8M | 4,555,850 |
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