Ameren Corporation
AEEUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$106.99
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.80%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Payout Ratio
52%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AEE Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage52% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.56
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AEE a good dividend stock?
YesAmeren Corporation (AEE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.80% ($3.00/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 52%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $29.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $93.50 – $115.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$75.00
Annual$300.00
Monthly avg$25.00
