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ST. LOUIS - Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), a major utility provider in the Midwest with a market capitalization of $26.25 billion, announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for its common stock. Shareholders will receive 71 cents per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to those on record by June 10, 2025. According to InvestingPro data, Ameren has maintained dividend payments for 28 consecutive years and currently offers a dividend yield of 2.91%.
In a related move, Ameren Missouri, operating under the name Union Electric Company, will issue quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock. These dividends are set to be disbursed on August 15, 2025, to shareholders listed as of July 17, 2025.
Additionally, Ameren Illinois has declared dividends on its preferred stock, scheduled for payment on August 1, 2025, for shareholders of record by July 11, 2025.
Ameren Corporation, headquartered in St. Louis, serves approximately 2.5 million electric and over 900,000 natural gas customers across a 64,000-square-mile territory through its subsidiaries, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as the distribution of natural gas. Ameren Illinois is specifically tasked with electric transmission and distribution alongside natural gas service, while Ameren Missouri focuses on electric generation and transmission, in addition to natural gas distribution. The firm also operates Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, which manages rate-regulated electric transmission projects.
This dividend declaration reflects Ameren’s ongoing commitment to provide returns to its shareholders and underscores the company’s stable financial position in the utility sector. Based on InvestingPro’s comprehensive analysis, which includes over 30 financial metrics and multiple ProTips, the company maintains a FAIR financial health score. The stock is currently trading above its Fair Value estimate. The information is based on a press release statement from Ameren Corporation and InvestingPro’s detailed financial analysis, available through their Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Ameren Corp reported its first-quarter earnings for 2025, surpassing analysts’ expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07, compared to the forecasted $1.05. The company’s revenue also exceeded projections, reaching $2.1 billion against an anticipated $1.96 billion. Jefferies responded to these results by raising Ameren’s stock price target to $118 from $112, maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The analyst firm highlighted Ameren’s infrastructure growth plan and regulatory objectives as key factors in their positive outlook. Ameren’s ongoing $26.3 billion infrastructure growth plan aims to enhance grid reliability and expand renewable resources. The company projects a 6-8% compound annual earnings growth from 2025 to 2029. Despite these positive developments, Ameren’s stock experienced a slight decline in after-hours trading. The company remains committed to its strategic initiatives, focusing on prudent investments in energy infrastructure and maintaining regulatory compliance.
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