KeyBanc cuts Ameren stock target from USD 122.00 to USD 116.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ameren will discuss third-quarter results on November 6, 2026. Ameren stock costs USD 106.08 on October 16, 2026, up 2.24 percent on NYSE.

Analyst view and upcoming results

KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp lowered the Ameren target from USD 122.00 to USD 116.00 on October 13, 2026.
Ameren will discuss third-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2026.
Ameren stock stood at USD 106.08 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 2.24 percent on the NYSE.
Ameren traded at a P/E ratio of 18.68 and paid a 2.8 percent dividend yield.

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On October 13, 2026, KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp lowered the price target for Ameren from USD 122.00 to USD 116.00 while keeping an Overweight rating, as Markets Insider reported. The target lies 9.35 percent above Ameren's USD 106.08 price. On October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, Ameren stock stood at USD 106.08 on the NYSE, up 2.24 percent from the prior close.

KeyBanc target moves to USD 116.00

The revised target keeps the analyst view above the latest share price, but the cut reduces the implied distance from the former level. KeyBanc's Overweight rating remains attached to the new USD 116.00 target and the October 13, 2026 note.

Ameren heads toward November 6

Ameren will discuss third-quarter 2026 results, earnings guidance and other matters with analysts on November 6, 2026, according to the company's October 14, 2026 release from Ameren. The date gives investors the next scheduled checkpoint for earnings and guidance.

Ameren stock stays below its high

Ameren's 52-week range was USD 96.57 to USD 118.32 as of October 16, 2026. The latest price stood 10.35 percent below the high and 9.86 percent above the low. Trading volume was 1,942,556 shares against an average of 1,680,354.

Ameren's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 2.09 billion, down 5.8 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 1.13 from USD 1.01, according to The Cerbat Gem. The mixed result profile leaves the November report important for the next earnings comparison.

Valuation and dividend

Ameren had a market capitalization of USD 29.4 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.68 on October 16, 2026. The quarterly dividend was USD 0.75, equivalent to a 2.8 percent yield, while full-year 2026 earnings guidance stood at USD 5.25 to USD 5.45 per share.

Comparison with peers

Ameren Corp. (NYSE, USD): plus 2.24 percent, P/E 18.68, market capitalization USD 29.4 billion
Duke Energy (NYSE, USD): plus 2.18 percent, P/E 18.24, market capitalization USD 94.7 billion
The Southern Company (NYSE, USD): plus 2.24 percent, P/E 22.02, market capitalization USD 104.9 billion

Market position after October 16

Ameren's latest session gain was similar to The Southern Company's and slightly above Duke Energy's, while its valuation multiple remained below The Southern Company's. The next scheduled results date and the revised analyst target provide the clearest dated markers for the stock.