Jones Financial Companies Lllp Raises Holdings in Ameren Corporation $AEE

Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) by 11.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 75,411 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,869 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Ameren were worth $7,716,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lifted its stake in Ameren by 1.4% in the second quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 7,105 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $682,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Ameren by 3.6% during the third quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,941 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ameren by 70.9% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 258 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Keb Asset Management LLC raised its position in Ameren by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Keb Asset Management LLC now owns 12,568 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,312,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LVW Advisors LLC raised its position in Ameren by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. LVW Advisors LLC now owns 2,921 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. 79.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ameren Stock Performance

NYSE AEE opened at $104.83 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.16, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $101.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.85. Ameren Corporation has a 12-month low of $91.77 and a 12-month high of $106.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The utilities provider reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.07. Ameren had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 15.75%.The business had revenue of $2.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.87 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Ameren Corporation will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Ameren

Here are the key news stories impacting Ameren this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — traders bought roughly 2,984 call contracts (about a 2,268% jump vs. average), signaling short-term bullish positioning or hedging that can push shares and implied volatility higher. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings expectations — Zacks highlights that Ameren has the mix (rate-base growth, regulated earnings) to likely beat Q4 estimates; a beat or raised guidance would be a clear catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bull-case analysis highlights long-term tailwinds — regulated stability and grid capex (modernization) as reasons some investors view AEE as having upside beyond near-term noise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus is a “Hold” (mixed ratings and modest upside in street targets), which may cap momentum until clearer beats/guidance arrive. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — director Michael L. Moehn sold 6,500 shares at about $103.60 (~$673k), trimming his stake ~3.3%; some investors view insider selling as a negative near-term signal even when holdings remain large. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Relative underperformance — coverage notes AEE has lagged some utility peers despite recent gains, which can pressure sentiment for relative‑value investors. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ameren news, insider Michael L. Moehn sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.60, for a total value of $673,400.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 193,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,002,673.60. This represents a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Ameren from $108.00 to $114.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ameren in a report on Monday, December 29th. Argus upgraded Ameren to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Ameren from $112.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on Ameren from $121.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $109.60.

About Ameren

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is an integrated energy company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that provides electric and natural gas delivery and related services in portions of Missouri and Illinois. The company operates regulated utility businesses that serve a broad mix of residential, commercial and industrial customers, and it participates in wholesale energy markets and transmission operations that support reliable service across its service territories.

Ameren’s core activities include generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, distribution of natural gas, and the provision of customer energy solutions such as demand-side management and energy efficiency programs.