Jack Delaney, The Motley Fool
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Ryan J. Martin, SVP Finance of Ameren (NYSE:AEE), sold 971 shares of common stock on Aug. 18, 2026, and Aug. 20, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($109.88); post-transaction value based on Aug. 20, 2026, market close ($108.79).
Key questions
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What is the scale of the insider’s remaining investment in Ameren?
Following the sale, the insider retains a total of 27,432 shares with a market value of $2.9 million based on the Aug. 20, 2026, market close. The reporting person also holds 87 accrued dividend equivalents acquired during the first half of 2026 and continues to participate in equity-based compensation through restricted stock units. -
How does the transaction relate to the company’s current financial profile?
Ameren maintains a market capitalization of $29.4 billion and reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $8.4 billion. The utility holding company, which operates regulated electric and natural gas businesses through four primary divisions, generated $1.6 billion in net income over the same period. -
What are the specific details regarding the indirect equity holdings?
The 1,837 shares held indirectly are maintained in a 401(k) account through the Ameren Savings Investment Plan. -
What has been the recent market performance context for this disposition?
The shares were priced at $109.28 as of the Aug. 19, 2026, market close, slightly above the weighted average execution price of $109.88. The stock has delivered a 7% total return over the 12-month period ending on the final day of the reported transaction.
Company Overview
Company Snapshot
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Ameren operates as a rate-regulated utility holding company that provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution and transmission, across multiple jurisdictions in the United States.
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The company generates revenue through regulated utility operations organized into four primary divisions: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission, with earnings derived from rate-regulated service delivery and returns on infrastructure investments.
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Ameren serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout its service territories, with a customer base that depends on reliable, regulated utility services for electricity and natural gas.
