For the quarter ended June 2026, Ameren (AEE Quick QuoteAEE - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.09 billion, down 5.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.13, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.4 billion, representing a surprise of -12.99%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.63%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.08.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Ameren performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Electric Revenues- Ameren Missouri- Total: $1.09 billion versus $1.44 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -16.8% change.
• Gas Revenues- Ameren Illinois Natural Gas: $176 million compared to the $168.47 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.4% year over year.
• Electric Revenues- Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution- Total: $629 million compared to the $585.68 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.8% year over year.

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Shares of Ameren have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.