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Ameren Corp AEE

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Ameren Reports Solid 2020 Results; Long-Term Growth Opportunities Significant

Andrew Bischof, CFA, CPA Senior Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Andrew Bischof, CFA, CPA |

We are reaffirming our $77 per share fair value estimate, no-moat rating, and stable moat trend after Ameren reported full-year operating EPS of $3.50, compared with $3.35 in 2019. Earnings were in line with our estimate and management's $3.40 to $3.55 guidance range. The company initiated a 2021 EPS guidance range of $3.65 to $3.85. We plan to slightly lower our estimates for 2021 but do not expect it to have a material impact on our fair value.

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Company Profile

Business Description

Ameren owns rate-regulated generation, transmission, and distribution networks that deliver electricity and natural gas in Missouri and Illinois. It serves nearly 2.5 million electricity customers and roughly 1.0 million natural gas customers.

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1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, MO, 63103
T +1 314 621-3222
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
Most Recent Earnings Dec 31, 2020
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020
Stock Type Slow Growth
Employees 9,183

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