Ameren Maintains Hold Rating from J.P. Morgan with $107 Price Target

J.P. Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained a Hold rating on Ameren with a price target of $107.00. Ameren's shares closed at $100.56. Tonet has a 58.18% success rate and an average return of 8.4%. Bank of America Securities's Ross Fowler also maintained a Hold rating, while BMO Capital upgraded it to Buy. Ameren's market cap is $27.43B with a P/E ratio of 22.28.

Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) has been the subject of varying analyst ratings and stock performance in recent quarters. On Wednesday, July 31, 2025, Ameren reported its earnings for the second quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share, a 31.2% increase year-over-year, and revenue of $2.22 billion, surpassing analysts' estimates of $1.82 billion [1].

Analysts have shown mixed sentiments towards Ameren's stock. J.P. Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $107.00, while Bank of America Securities' Ross Fowler also maintained a Hold rating. However, BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to Buy, setting a target price of $108.00 [2]. Ameren's shares closed at $100.56 on July 1, 2025, indicating a slight premium over the Hold rating target of $107.00.

Institutional investors have also shown interest in Ameren. Crews Bank & Trust, NewSquare Capital LLC, Powers Advisory Group LLC, Whittier Trust Co., and Hantz Financial Services Inc. have increased their stakes in Ameren's stock, with institutional investors and hedge funds owning 79.09% of the stock [1].

Ameren's market capitalization stands at $27.43 billion, with a P/E ratio of 22.28, indicating a moderate valuation compared to its peers in the utilities sector [3]. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, with a forward yield of 2.82% and an annualized payout ratio of 62.42% [2].

Despite mixed analyst ratings, Ameren's robust earnings growth and strong institutional ownership position it as a stable investment for investors seeking steady returns. However, the company's valuation and analyst ratings may warrant further scrutiny before making investment decisions.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ameren-target-of-unusually-high-options-trading-nyseaee-2025-08-07/
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4486222-ameren-declares-0_71-dividend
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ameren-corporation-nyseaee-receives-consensus-rating-of-moderate-buy-from-brokerages-2025-08-13/