AEE
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Ameren Corporation (AEE) closed at $105.09 as of 2026-02-05, trading 26.9% above its 200-week moving average of $82.80. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 26.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 58, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1418 weeks of data, AEE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AEE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.8%.
With a market cap of $28.4 billion, AEE is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 11.4%. The stock trades at 2.2x book value.
Share count has increased 4.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 27.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AEE would have grown to $849, compared to $902 for the S&P 500. AEE has returned 8.2% annualized vs 8.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: AEE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AEE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying AEE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.5% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +6.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.4% vs +17.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AEE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AEE has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +13.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Apr 1999 | 11 | 4.9% | -9.1% | +836.6% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 2 | 2.2% | +13.4% | +819.6% |
| Nov 1999 | Apr 2000 | 24 | 22.1% | +19.7% | +829.0% |
| Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 | 1 | 0.0% | +30.2% | +837.5% |
| Jan 2008 | May 2011 | 171 | 54.3% | -15.6% | +384.7% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 5 | 2.7% | +15.4% | +499.2% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 6.7% | +37.0% | +553.6% |
| Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | 1 | 2.1% | +6.4% | +55.1% |
| Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | 1 | 1.9% | +11.7% | +46.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 10 | 7.5% | +17.4% | +48.2% |
| Dec 2023 | Jul 2024 | 32 | 12.8% | +24.8% | +55.3% |
| Average | 24 | — | +13.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-05