Ameren (AEE) executive has 910 shares withheld for equity award taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ameren Corp executive Patrick E. Smith reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 27, 2026, 910 shares of Ameren common stock at $113.28 per share were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations from vesting performance share and restricted stock units.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Smith directly owned 19,910 shares of Ameren common stock. He also indirectly held an estimated 3,047 share equivalents through the Ameren Savings Investment Plan and 948 shares through his spouse as of late February 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Smith Patrick E

Role Chairman & President of Sub

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	910	$113.28	$103K
holding	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 19,910 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 3,047 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the estimated number of share equivalents held by the reporting person in the unitized stock fund included in the Ameren Corporation Savings Investment Plan as of February 28, 2026. Shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of performance share units and restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Patrick E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1901 CHOUTEAU AVENUE

(Street)

SAINT LOUIS MO 63103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMEREN CORP [ AEE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman & President of Sub

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value								3,047(1)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value								948	I	By spouse
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	02/27/2026		F		910	D	$113.28	19,910(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the estimated number of share equivalents held by the reporting person in the unitized stock fund included in the Ameren Corporation Savings Investment Plan as of February 28, 2026.

2. Shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with the vesting of performance share units and restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Jonathan T. Shade, Deputy Corp. Secy. for Ameren Corporation, attorney-in-fact for Patrick E. Smith	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ameren (AEE) executive Patrick E. Smith report?

Patrick E. Smith reported a tax-withholding disposition of Ameren shares. On February 27, 2026, 910 common shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from vesting performance share units and restricted stock units.

At what price were the Ameren (AEE) shares withheld for Patrick E. Smith’s taxes?

The 910 Ameren shares withheld for Patrick E. Smith’s tax obligations were valued at $113.28 per share. This disposition was not an open-market sale but shares retained by the issuer to cover equity award tax liabilities.

How many Ameren (AEE) shares does Patrick E. Smith own directly after this Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Patrick E. Smith directly owned 19,910 shares of Ameren common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings after 910 shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested equity awards.

What indirect Ameren (AEE) holdings are reported for Patrick E. Smith?

In addition to direct holdings, Patrick E. Smith indirectly held an estimated 3,047 share equivalents in Ameren’s Savings Investment Plan and 948 shares through his spouse as of late February 2026, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

Does the Ameren (AEE) Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by Patrick E. Smith?

No open-market buying or selling is shown. The Form 4 reports a tax-withholding disposition of 910 shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations from vesting performance share and restricted stock units.