Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Financing
Debt Issuance Costs
Ameren Debt Issuance Costs increased by 71.4% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $11.00M to $12.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate less favorable financing terms or complex debt structures.
Detailed definition
Captures the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties associated with issuing new d...
Peer comparison
Standard administrative cost associated with capital market activities.
Metric ID:
payment_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $0.00 | $6.00M | $5.00M | $7.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $9.00M | $5.00M | $13.00M | $1.00M | $12.00M | $11.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $7.00M | $12.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -80.0% | +50.0% | -100.0% | — | -16.7% | +40.0% | -28.6% | -20.0% | -25.0% | +200.0% | -44.4% | +160.0% | -92.3% | >999% | -8.3% | -72.7% | +0.0% | +133.3% | +71.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.0% | +150.0% | +133.3% | — | -33.3% | -40.0% | +28.6% | +0.0% | +225.0% | -66.7% | +33.3% | +120.0% | -76.9% | +200.0% | -41.7% | +9.1% |
Range$0.00 – $13.00M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+40.0%
Median YoY Growth+9.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameren's debt issuance costs?
- Ameren (AEE) reported debt issuance costs of $12.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameren's debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- Ameren's debt issuance costs increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $12.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameren's debt issuance costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameren's debt issuance costs has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.00M to $24.00M.
- What does debt issuance costs mean?
- Cash paid for fees associated with issuing new debt.