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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:AEENYSE:CMSNASDAQ:LNTNYSE:NI On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAEEAmeren$94.74-1.0%$97.26$69.39▼$104.10$25.61B0.491.57 million shs1.20 million shsCMSCMS Energy$69.49-1.5%$71.41$58.50▼$76.45$20.79B0.392.32 million shs1.96 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$60.46-1.0%$61.14$49.40▼$66.54$15.53B0.571.71 million shs1.84 million shsNINiSource$39.34-0.5%$39.07$27.83▼$41.45$18.52B0.544.13 million shs3.76 million shsThe 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%-0.53%-2.52%-5.12%+36.22%CMSCMS Energy0.00%+0.77%-1.41%-3.77%+18.17%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%+0.99%-2.24%-3.86%+22.55%NINiSource0.00%+0.51%+0.97%+0.37%+40.11%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAEEAmeren4.2888 of 5 stars2.44.04.20.42.81.71.9CMSCMS Energy4.8316 of 5 stars3.35.02.50.73.62.52.5LNTAlliant Energy4.1124 of 5 stars1.25.04.22.63.21.71.3NINiSource4.4059 of 5 stars2.55.04.21.82.42.50.6Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAEEAmeren 2.75Moderate Buy$102.007.67% UpsideCMSCMS Energy 2.58Moderate Buy$77.0010.81% UpsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.30Hold$63.955.77% UpsideNINiSource 3.00Buy$41.505.50% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest LNT, NI, CMS, and AEE Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails6/2/2025AEEAmerenUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$113.00 ➝ $114.005/22/2025AEEAmerenMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$103.00 ➝ $102.005/22/2025CMSCMS EnergyMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$74.00 ➝ $71.005/20/2025LNTAlliant EnergyJefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetHold ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $71.005/14/2025AEEAmerenWells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$108.00 ➝ $112.005/14/2025AEEAmerenKeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$103.005/8/2025NINiSourceGuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $43.005/8/2025NINiSourceWells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$43.00 ➝ $45.005/6/2025AEEAmerenBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$101.00 ➝ $104.005/5/2025AEEAmerenBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$106.00 ➝ $108.004/29/2025CMSCMS EnergyBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$77.00 ➝ $79.00(Data available from 6/16/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAEEAmeren$7.90B3.24$10.31 per share9.19$45.87 per share2.07CMSCMS Energy$7.79B2.67$7.39 per share9.40$28.53 per share2.44LNTAlliant Energy$4.08B3.81$5.34 per share11.32$26.56 per share2.28NINiSource$5.93B3.12$3.93 per share10.02$22.70 per share1.73Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAEEAmeren$1.18B$4.5121.4317.842.9715.51%10.34%2.86%7/30/2025 (Estimated)CMSCMS Energy$1.00B$3.3720.9317.912.5613.35%12.02%2.90%7/24/2025 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$703M$2.9022.4817.522.8317.33%11.39%3.55%7/30/2025 (Estimated)NINiSource$760.40M$1.8524.2819.382.5613.94%7.87%2.62%8/6/2025 (Estimated)Latest LNT, NI, CMS, and AEE EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/8/2025Q1 2025LNTAlliant Energy$0.71$0.83+$0.12$0.83$1.09 billion$1.13 billion5/7/2025Q1 2025NINiSource$0.90$0.98+$0.08$1.00$2.32 billion$2.03 billion5/1/2025Q1 2025AEEAmeren$1.08$1.07-$0.01$1.07$1.92 billion$2.10 billion4/24/2025Q1 2025CMSCMS Energy$1.05$1.02-$0.03$1.01$2.32 billion$2.45 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAEEAmeren$2.843.00%N/A62.97%12 YearsCMSCMS Energy$2.173.12%N/A64.39%3 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.033.36%N/A70.00%22 YearsNINiSource$1.122.85%N/A60.54%14 YearsLatest LNT, NI, CMS, and AEE DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/12/2025NINiSourcequarterly$0.282.93%7/31/20257/31/20258/20/20255/9/2025AEEAmerenquarterly$0.712.92%6/10/20256/10/20256/30/20254/14/2025CMSCMS Energyquarterly$0.54252.96%5/9/20255/9/20255/30/20253/18/2025NINiSourcequarterly$0.282.88%4/30/20254/30/20255/20/20254/2/2025LNTAlliant Energyquarterly$0.50753.15%4/30/20254/30/20255/15/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAEEAmeren1.410.660.44CMSCMS Energy1.800.790.57LNTAlliant Energy1.330.860.72NINiSource1.130.510.41Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAEEAmeren79.09%CMSCMS Energy93.57%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%NINiSource91.64%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAEEAmeren0.42%CMSCMS Energy0.40%LNTAlliant Energy0.33%NINiSource0.24%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAEEAmeren9,240270.28 million268.93 millionOptionableCMSCMS Energy9,070299.12 million297.60 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy3,130256.88 million255.80 millionOptionableNINiSource7,120470.70 million469.33 millionOptionableLNT, NI, CMS, and AEE HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Sold by Community Trust & Investment Co.June 16 at 7:52 AM | marketbeat.comHanson & Doremus Investment Management Has $4.97 Million Stock Holdings in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 16 at 6:08 AM | marketbeat.comFarther Finance Advisors LLC Grows Stock Position in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 16 at 3:38 AM | marketbeat.comExchange Traded Concepts LLC Has $30.58 Million Stock Holdings in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 15 at 7:58 AM | marketbeat.comSG Americas Securities LLC Increases Position in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 15 at 4:04 AM | marketbeat.comHennessy Advisors Inc. Has $16.25 Million Stock Holdings in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 14 at 7:34 AM | marketbeat.comWhy NiSource (NI) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioJune 13 at 12:51 PM | zacks.comNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Acquired by Thomasville National BankJune 13 at 6:03 AM | marketbeat.comUnion Bancaire Privee UBP SA Acquires New Stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 13 at 5:45 AM | marketbeat.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 2,050,220 Shares of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 13 at 4:35 AM | marketbeat.comIs NiSource (NI) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"June 12, 2025 | zacks.comIs the Market Bullish or Bearish on NiSource?June 11, 2025 | benzinga.comNIPSCO Accepting Applications for Public Safety Education and Training GrantJune 10, 2025 | newsbug.infoJefferies cuts NiSource price target to $45, maintains Buy ratingJune 10, 2025 | investing.com34,136 Shares in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Acquired by Tounjian Advisory Partners LLCJune 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Position Increased by First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.June 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWedge Capital Management L L P NC Has $6.89 Million Position in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)June 8, 2025 | marketbeat.com3 Utilities Stocks With Big Earnings, Balanced Risk (NI)June 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Purchased by Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.June 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Bought by Rhumbline AdvisersJune 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeTop HeadlinesView All Headlines3 Defense Stocks That Will Profit From a Golden DomeBy Chris Markoch | May 30, 2025View 3 Defense Stocks That Will Profit From a Golden DomeAnalysts Think These Stocks Could More Than Double in ValueBy Nathan Reiff | May 23, 2025View Analysts Think These Stocks Could More Than Double in ValueIntel’s Turnaround May Be the Best Bet No One’s WatchingBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | May 30, 2025View Intel’s Turnaround May Be the Best Bet No One’s WatchingBullish NVIDIA Market Set to Surge 50% Ahead of Q1 EarningsBy Thomas Hughes | May 27, 2025View Bullish NVIDIA Market Set to Surge 50% Ahead of Q1 Earnings3 Top-Rated Energy Companies Staging Strong RecoveriesBy Nathan Reiff | June 2, 2025View 3 Top-Rated Energy Companies Staging Strong RecoveriesLNT, NI, CMS, and AEE Company DescriptionsAmeren NYSE:AEE$94.74 -0.96 (-1.01%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$94.86 +0.13 (+0.13%) As of 07:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.CMS Energy NYSE:CMS$69.49 -1.04 (-1.48%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$69.64 +0.15 (+0.21%) As of 05:28 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.Alliant Energy NASDAQ:LNT$60.46 -0.62 (-1.02%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$60.46 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07:32 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, packaging, and food industries, as well as wholesale customers comprising municipalities and rural electric cooperatives. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a Mississippi River barge, rail, and truck freight terminal in Illinois; freight brokerage services; wind turbine blade recycling services; and a rail-served warehouse in Iowa. Further, it holds interests in a natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a wind farm located in Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as Interstate Energy Corp. and changed its name to Alliant Energy Corporation in May 1999. Alliant Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.NiSource NYSE:NI$39.34 -0.18 (-0.46%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$39.36 +0.02 (+0.06%) As of 07:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Gas Distribution Operations and Electric Operations. The company distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million customers through approximately 55,000 miles of distribution main pipeline and the associated individual customer service lines; and 1,000 miles of transmission main pipeline in northern Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland. It also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 0.5 million customers in various counties in the northern part of Indiana, as well as engages in wholesale electric and transmission transactions. It owns and operates coal-fired electric generating stations in Wheatfield and Michigan City; combined cycle gas turbine in West Terre Haute; natural gas generating units in Wheatfield; hydro generating plants in Carroll County and White County; wind generating units in White County, Indiana; and solar generating units in Jasper County and White County. The company was formerly known as NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NiSource Inc. in April 1999. NiSource Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. 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