Dividend compounder review

AEE

Ameren Corp · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Score87.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years28
Dividend Yield2.77%
Payout Ratio51.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.5B
Free Cash Flow$-821.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.56
P/E19.6
Revenue Growth 5Y8.7%
Net Margin17.8%
ROE11.7%
Price vs Trend3.0%
3Y Return47.9%
5Y Return54.4%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

AEE dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

AEE dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.71 to 0.75.

AEE dividend payment 0.75 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.71 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.71 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.71 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.67 to 0.71.

AEE dividend payment 0.71 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

Dividend increased 6.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.63 to 0.67.

AEE dividend payment 0.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.63 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

AEE dividend payment 0.63 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ameren Corp.

Dividend increased 6.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.59 to 0.63.

Dividend increased 7.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.55 to 0.59.

Dividend increased 6.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.515 to 0.55.