
Ameren (AEE), Atmos Energy (ATO) and Exelon (EXC) offer defensive utility exposure as geopolitical tensions revive oil and inflation fears.
Ameren Corporation is an American power company created December 31, 1997, by the merger of St. Louis, Missouri's Union Electric Company (formerly NYSE: UEP) and the neighboring Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPSCO Inc. holding, formerly NYSE: CIP) of Springfield, Illinois. It is now a holding company for several power companies and energy companies.
| Revenue (TTM) | $8.41B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $4.41B |
| EBITDA | $3.91B |
| Operating Margin | 25.20% |
| Return on Equity | 11.90% |
| Return on Assets | 3.06% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $30.73 |
| Book Value | $49.45 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.22 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.60 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.96 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 11.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -6.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $276.84M |
| Float | $275.11M |
| % Insiders | 0.32% |
| % Institutions | 90.20% |
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Ameren (AEE), Atmos Energy (ATO) and Exelon (EXC) offer defensive utility exposure as geopolitical tensions revive oil and inflation fears.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 75 cents per share. This dividend is payable Sept.

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Ameren Corporation (AEE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ameren NYSE: AEE reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.13 per share, up from $1.01 per share a year earlier, as returns on infrastructure investments more than offset higher spending on tree trimming and energy-center maintenance.

AEE tops earnings estimates as infrastructure investments and lower fuel costs lift profit, even as revenues decline and miss expectations.

Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $1.13 in 2026 vs. $1.01 in 2025 Reaffirmed 2026 Earnings Guidance Range of $5.25 to $5.45 per Diluted Share ST.
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