Ameren Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
On October 9, 2020, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced a 4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, bringing it to 51.5 cents per share, which translates to an annualized rate of $2.06. This marks the seventh consecutive year of dividend increases, reflecting the company's confidence in its long-term earnings and growth strategies. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2020, to shareholders who hold shares by December 9, 2020.
- Quarterly cash dividend increased by 4% to 51.5 cents per share.
- Seventh consecutive year of dividend increases.
- Annualized dividend rate now stands at $2.06 per share.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 51.5 cents per share, a
"We are pleased to announce an increase in our fourth quarter 2020 dividend, which marks the seventh consecutive year we have increased our dividend," said Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation. "This action reflects confidence in the outlook for our businesses and ability to achieve our long-term earnings and rate base growth plans. Future dividend decisions will be driven by earnings growth, cash flows and other business conditions."
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 9, 2020.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, declared regular quarterly cash dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. These preferred stock dividends are payable Feb. 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2021.
In addition, the board of directors of Ameren Illinois Company declared regular quarterly cash dividends on all classes of Ameren Illinois Company's preferred stock. These preferred stock dividends are payable Feb. 1, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 11, 2021.
About Ameren Corporation
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric service generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as, natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops, owns and operates rate-regulated electric transmission projects. For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on Twitter at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this release not based on historical facts are considered "forward-looking" and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, strategies, objectives, events, conditions and financial performance. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. In addition to factors discussed in this release, Ameren's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 contain a list of factors and a discussion of risks which could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such "forward-looking" statements. All "forward-looking" statements included in this release are based upon information presently available, and Ameren, except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any "forward-looking" statements to reflect new information or current events.
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