$114.77
Value $31.7B
AmerenvsEntergy
AEE and ETR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.10%
$111.15
Value $50.3B
Ameren (AEE) has a market value of $31.7B and Entergy (ETR) $50.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, AEE moved +11.6% and ETR +18.7%. The P/E is 20.3 for AEE and 28.0 for ETR. Dividend yield: AEE 2.58%, ETR 2.34%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AEE$31.7B
ETR$50.3B
ETR is 1.6 times AEE
Revenue, 12 months
AEE$8.7B
ETR$13.5B
ETR is 1.5 times AEE
Net income, 12 months
AEE$1.6B
ETR$1.8B
ETR is 1.1 times AEE
Operating margin
AEE24.9%
ETR22.9%
2.0 points apart
ROIC
AEE6.0%
ETR5.1%
0.9 points apart
P/E
AEE20.3
ETR28.0
ETR is 1.4 times AEE
Dividend yield
AEE2.6%
ETR2.3%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
AEE+57.3%
ETR+159.6%
102.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AEE+57.3%
ETR+159.6%
| Period | AEEWith dividends | ETRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +11.6%Price +8.6% | +18.7%Price +15.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +68.2%+18.9% a yearPrice +53.5% | +156.2%+36.8% a yearPrice +133.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +57.3%+9.5% a yearPrice +35.7% | +159.6%+21.0% a yearPrice +118.8% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +215.1%+12.2% a yearPrice +136.1% | +372.8%+16.8% a yearPrice +226.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AEEAmerenETREntergy
Valuation
AEEETR| Price | $114.77 | $111.15 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $31.7B | $50.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $53.1B | $79.6B |
| P/E | 20.3 | 28.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 20.2 | 21.0 |
| P/B | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 24.4 | 25.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
AEEETR| Revenue, 12 months | $8.7B | $13.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$1.4B | -$3.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.68 | $3.90 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.4% | 9.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.7%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | +2.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AEEETR| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.9% | 22.9% |
| Net margin | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| ROE | 11.9% | 10.5% |
Balance sheet
AEEETR| Cash | $470M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $21.8B | $33.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Interest cover | 2.6× | 2.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
AEEETR| Dividend yield | 2.6% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.96 | $2.60 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.6% | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Ameren or Entergy?
By market value, Entergy ($50.3B) is about 1.6 times Ameren ($31.7B), at today's prices.
How did AEE and ETR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, AEE's price moved +136.1% and ETR's +226.8%. With dividends: AEE +215.1% (+12.2% a year), ETR +372.8% (+16.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AEE or ETR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.58% for Ameren and 2.34% for Entergy. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.96 and $2.60 per share.
What is the P/E of AEE and ETR?
At today's price, the P/E is 20.3 for AEE and 28.0 for ETR. The median of the last five years was 20.2 and 21.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Ameren or Entergy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 17.9% for Ameren and 13.3% for Entergy, and the operating margin 24.9% and 22.9%. Revenue was $8.7B and $13.5B.
Which is the better investment, Ameren or Entergy?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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