Per the latest Earnings Preview, the Zacks Utilities sector’s first-quarter 2024 earnings are expected to be up 4.4% on 1.3% higher revenues. The capital-intensive utility stocks benefited from new electric, natural gas and water rates and proper management of operating costs. Further, customer growth aided the utilities.With the assistance of the Zacks Stock Screener, we have identified four utilities, namely Eversource Energy (ES) , Ameren Corporation (AEE) , The AES Corporation (AES) and NiSource Inc. (N ...

In its upcoming report, Ameren (AEE) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, reflecting an increase of 9% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $2.2 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.8%.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.4% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this perio ...

PPL Corporation (PPL) is scheduled to release first-quarter 2024 results on May 1, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 5.3% in the last reported quarter.Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Factors to ConsiderPPL’s first-quarter earnings are likely to have gained from increased transmission investment and ongoing savings of operation and maintenance through its centralization efforts and asset optimization.However, during t ...

ST. LOUIS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin J. Lyons Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE), and Michael L. Moehn, senior executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., will discuss first quarter 2024 earnings, earnings guidance and other matters in a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. Central Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time) on Friday, May 3.  The call will be broadcast live over the internet on AmerenInvestors.com. Supporting materials for the call will be posted in ...

Project awarded based on sound design plans and lower cost ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation has been selected by the regional transmission operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), to develop a $273 million transmission project across northern Missouri. "We are proud to have won this vital project that will give Missourians a more resilient energy grid and boost reliability for millions of people," said Shawn Schukar, chairman a ...

太阳能项目详情 - Ameren Missouri获得批准建设或收购约400兆瓦的太阳能项目，以满足约73,000户家庭的能源需求[1] - 项目包括Vandalia Renewable Energy Center、Split Rail Solar和Bowling Green Renewable Energy Center，分别定于2025年和2026年开始服务[3][4][5] 可再生能源计划 - Ameren Missouri的可再生能源计划为企业提供替代能源资源，帮助实现可持续发展目标，同时降低成本并提供价格确定性[9][10]

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend ...

shironagasukujira/iStock via Getty Images I can't even believe it. There are weeks that sometimes only feature a few dividend increases. Then there are others where ten, twenty, or more dividend increases come-last week featured 27, which is a considerable number. But this week features 39! This may very well be the most extensive list of the entire year. It also features two dividend kings in Coca-Cola (KO) and a new king in Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). KO extends its 62-year streak with a 5.4% increa ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to | --- | --- | --- | |--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 2023年公司实现每股收益4.38美元,较2022年的4.14美元增长约6% [21] - 公司2023年的天气正常化每股收益增长约10% [54] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公司密苏里州业务2023年收益有所增长,主要受益于基础设施投资带来的收益增加,以及天气正常化带来的销量增加 [70] - 公司伊利诺伊州电力配电业务2024年收益将受到允许投资回报率下降的不利影响 [73] - 公司伊利诺伊州天然气业务2024年收益将受益于新的输配气费率,但也将受到允许投资回报率下降的不利影响 [73] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 公司密苏里州住宅和商业客户的天气正常化用电量预计2024年将分别增长1%和4% [70] - 公司伊利诺伊州电力配电业务的天气正常化用电量预计将保持相对平稳,略有下降 [79] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司计划2024年投资44亿美元用于电力、天然气和输电基础设施建设,较2023年增加22% [23] - 公司计划在2024-2028年期间实现6%-8%的每股收益复合年增长率 [33] - 公司计划在未来10年内进行550亿美元的基础设施投资,包括可再生能源和调峰天然气发电项目 [48][63] - 公司正在密苏里州和伊利诺伊州积极倡导有利于可靠电网建设和清洁能源转型的监管政策 [25][26][27][29] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层认为公司在2023年取得了良好的战略进展,但在伊利诺伊州的监管审批结果令人失望 [11][15][16] - 管理层表示将继续与利益相关方合作,争取在伊利诺伊州获得更有利的监管环境,支持该州的清洁能源转型目标 [14][25][26][129] - 管理层对公司在密苏里州的业务前景保持乐观,认为可以通过成本管控和生产效率提升来保持客户电价的相对低位 [20][31] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Shahriar Pourreza 提问** 询问公司在伊利诺伊州的资本支出计划是否会有上调空间 [84][85][86][87] **Marty Lyons 和 Michael Moehn 回答** 公司目前的资本支出计划较为保守,主要考虑了监管机构的最新决定。但公司认为未来有机会增加投资水平,以更好地支持该州的清洁能源转型目标。公司将继续与利益相关方沟通,争取获得更有利的监管环境 [88][89][90][127][128][129] 问题2 **Nicholas Campanella 提问** 询问公司未来是否会在密苏里州提出新的费率申请 [112][113] **Michael Moehn 回答** 公司尚未决定何时在密苏里州提出新的费率申请,过去一般每18-24个月提出一次。公司将根据主要资本投资项目的投产时间等因素来确定合适的时机 [113] 问题3 **Julien Dumoulin Smith 提问** 询问公司资产负债表情况,特别是FFO/债务比率的目标水平 [151][152][153][154][155] **Michael Moehn 回答** 公司的目标是在未来5年内保持FFO/债务比率高于17%的水平,以维持良好的信用评级。公司将继续密切关注与评级机构的沟通,确保资产负债表保持健康 [152][153][154][155]