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AEE vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of Ameren Corporation (AEE) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AEE and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $47.66B, about 1.6x AEE ($29.38B).
- Over the past year, AEE is up 5.4% and XEL is up 4.5% - AEE leads by 0.8 points.
- AEE has hit the wire 9 times in the past 4 weeks while XEL has been quiet.
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. It primarily generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest AEE
- SVP Finance Martin Ryan J sold $106,689 worth of shares (971 units at $109.88), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 25,595 units (SEC Form 4)
- Ameren Illinois Announces Pricing of First Mortgage Bonds due 2036
- SVP and CATO Shaw Theresa A sold $35,402 worth of shares (325 units at $108.93), decreasing direct ownership by 0.99% to 32,340 units (SEC Form 4)
- Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
- Group President, Utilities Moehn Michael L sold $708,240 worth of shares (6,500 units at $108.96), decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 199,689 units (SEC Form 4)
- Ameren Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 424B5 filed by Ameren Corporation
- SEC Form S-3ASR filed by Ameren Corporation
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Ameren Corporation
- Ameren Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Latest XEL
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Carter Peter W claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Xcel Energy Inc.
- Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
- Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock
- Xcel Energy Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of Directors
- Xcel Energy 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 584 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 23,841 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 608 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 25,158 units (SEC Form 4)