Ameren Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced a quarterly cash dividend increase to 55 cents per share, reflecting a 6.8% rise from the prior dividend of 51.5 cents. This marks the eighth consecutive year of dividend growth, with an annualized rate now at $2.20 per share. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2021, to shareholders on record by March 10, 2021. The company maintains that future dividend growth aligns with long-term earnings expectations and will consider cash flow and investment needs.

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (AEE), has successfully acquired its second wind energy center, the 300 MW Atchison Renewable Energy Center in northwest Missouri. Currently, approximately 100 MW is operational, with more expected by March. This acquisition, alongside the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center, boosts in-state wind generation capacity to 700 MW and involves a total investment of about $1.1 billion. Ameren aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with plans to invest $4.5 billion in renewable energy by 2030.

Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center, located in Fulton, Missouri, is currently offline due to a non-nuclear operating issue affecting its generator. The facility is undergoing investigation and action plan development to ensure a safe return to service. Despite this downtime, Ameren's generation resources are sufficient to meet customer demands. The company does not anticipate significant financial impact from this situation. Ameren aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as detailed in its recent Integrated Resource Plan.

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will host a conference call on February 19, 2021, at 9 a.m. CT to discuss fourth quarter 2020 earnings and guidance. The call, featuring CEO Warner L. Baxter and CFO Michael L. Moehn, will be live-streamed on AmerenInvestors.com with supporting materials available online. Ameren serves over 2.4 million electric and 900,000 natural gas customers across a 64,000-square-mile area through its subsidiaries Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois.

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has completed the final span of the Illinois Rivers Project. This 375-mile, 345,000-volt transmission line enhances regional energy grid reliability and supports renewable energy integration. Approved in 2011, the $1.4 billion project aims to provide lower-cost energy and improve transmission capacity across the Midwest. The project is ATXI's third Multi-Value Project, joining previously completed projects in Illinois and Northeast Missouri.

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has elected Leo S. Mackay, Jr. to the board, effective immediately. Mackay brings extensive senior leadership experience, currently serving as senior vice president at Lockheed Martin and leading their ethics and enterprise assurance programs. His expertise includes sustainability, enterprise risk management, and public policy. Mackay holds advanced degrees from Harvard University and has notable military experience, including service in the U.S. Navy. This appointment aims to enhance Ameren's focus on environmental, social, and governance matters.

On December 7, 2020, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced the appointment of Ajay Arora as its first chief renewable development officer, effective December 16, 2020. Arora will lead efforts in implementing Ameren Missouri's transformational generation plan, focusing on integrating renewable energy and energy storage solutions. The company aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with interim targets of 50% reduction by 2030 and 85% by 2040. The plan includes adding 3,100 megawatts of renewable generation by 2030 and a total of 5,400 megawatts by 2040.