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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:AEE NYSE:AVA NASDAQ:LNT NASDAQ:NWE 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$111.33+1.4%$110.43$93.50▼$115.58$30.80B0.51.81 million shs1.82 million shsAVAAvista$41.47+1.3%$40.67$35.50▼$43.50$3.43B0.24554,989 shs539,980 shsLNTAlliant Energy$73.95+0.9%$72.07$59.62▼$75.76$19.10B0.582.66 million shs1.95 million shsNWENorthWestern$71.93+0.2%$69.66$50.46▼$75.18$4.42B0.35420,841 shs322,363 shsAnalysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. Explore why gold remains the ultimate investment for safeguarding wealth against inflation, economic shifts, and global uncertainties. Whether you're planning for future generations or seeking a reliable asset in turbulent times, this report is your essential guide to making informed decisions.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%+4.54%-0.72%+1.19%+15.46%AVAAvista0.00%+2.70%+0.59%-2.00%+7.71%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%+4.30%+1.82%+4.14%+19.54%NWENorthWestern0.00%+2.41%+0.39%+4.35%+7,192,999,900.00%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAEEAmeren$111.33+1.4%$110.43$93.50▼$115.58$30.80B0.51.81 million shs1.82 million shsAVAAvista$41.47+1.3%$40.67$35.50▼$43.50$3.43B0.24554,989 shs539,980 shsLNTAlliant Energy$73.95+0.9%$72.07$59.62▼$75.76$19.10B0.582.66 million shs1.95 million shsNWENorthWestern$71.93+0.2%$69.66$50.46▼$75.18$4.42B0.35420,841 shs322,363 shsAnalysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. Explore why gold remains the ultimate investment for safeguarding wealth against inflation, economic shifts, and global uncertainties. Whether you're planning for future generations or seeking a reliable asset in turbulent times, this report is your essential guide to making informed decisions.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%+4.54%-0.72%+1.19%+15.46%AVAAvista0.00%+2.70%+0.59%-2.00%+7.71%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%+4.30%+1.82%+4.14%+19.54%NWENorthWestern0.00%+2.41%+0.39%+4.35%+7,192,999,900.00%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAEEAmeren 2.64Moderate Buy$117.545.58% UpsideAVAAvista 2.00Hold$40.00-3.54% DownsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.69Moderate Buy$76.603.58% UpsideNWENorthWestern 2.33Hold$68.30-5.05% DownsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest AVA, LNT, NWE, and AEE Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/21/2026AEEAmeren Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$110.005/21/2026AEEAmeren JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $126.005/18/2026AEEAmeren Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy$126.00 ➝ $121.005/14/2026AEEAmeren JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral$123.00 ➝ $120.005/11/2026AEEAmeren Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)5/6/2026AVAAvista BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $40.005/6/2026AVAAvista MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $42.005/4/2026LNTAlliant Energy ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform$72.00 ➝ $74.005/4/2026LNTAlliant Energy BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$81.005/4/2026LNTAlliant Energy MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$76.004/24/2026AEEAmeren Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)(Data available from 5/24/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAEEAmeren$8.80B3.50$11.07 per share10.06$49.45 per share2.25AVAAvista$1.96B1.74$6.13 per share6.76$33.59 per share1.23LNTAlliant Energy$4.36B4.38$6.52 per share11.34$28.74 per share2.57NWENorthWestern$1.61B2.75$7.72 per share9.32$47.29 per share1.52Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAEEAmeren$1.46B$5.5620.0219.192.2417.17%10.94%2.99%7/30/2026 (Estimated)AVAAvista$193M$2.5116.5215.243.8810.75%7.65%2.50%8/5/2026 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$810M$3.1923.1820.103.0218.58%11.37%3.38%8/6/2026 (Estimated)NWENorthWestern$181.09M$2.7226.4418.033.8010.21%7.80%2.69%N/ALatest AVA, LNT, NWE, and AEE EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/5/2026Q1 2026AEEAmeren$1.17$1.28+$0.11$1.28$2.24 billion$2.18 billion5/5/2026Q1 2026AVAAvista$1.04$1.10+$0.06$1.11$643.55 million$570.00 million4/30/2026Q1 2026LNTAlliant Energy$0.82$0.82N/A$0.87$1.08 billion$1.18 billion4/29/2026Q1 2026NWENorthWestern$1.29$1.31+$0.02$1.03N/A$516.60 million2/25/2026Q4 2025AVAAvista$1.01$0.88-$0.13$0.87$541.10 million$533.00 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAEEAmeren$3.002.69%+7.26%53.96%12 YearsAVAAvista$1.974.75%+3.88%78.49%23 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.142.89%+5.96%67.08%22 YearsNWENorthWestern$2.683.73%+1.92%98.53%21 YearsLatest AVA, LNT, NWE, and AEE DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/15/2026AEEAmerenquarterly$0.752.82%6/9/20266/9/20266/30/20264/29/2026NWENorthWesternquarterly$0.673.73%6/15/20266/15/20266/30/20265/6/2026AVAAvistaquarterly$0.49254.82%5/19/20265/19/20266/12/20264/15/2026LNTAlliant Energyquarterly$0.53502.91%4/30/20264/30/20265/15/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAEEAmeren1.390.620.44AVAAvista1.010.900.60LNTAlliant Energy1.480.690.53NWENorthWestern1.100.700.52Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAEEAmeren79.09%AVAAvista85.24%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%NWENorthWestern96.07%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAEEAmeren0.29%AVAAvista0.78%LNTAlliant Energy0.26%NWENorthWestern0.94%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAEEAmeren8,913276.75 million275.95 millionOptionableAVAAvista1,92982.64 million81.99 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy2,948258.28 million257.61 millionOptionableNWENorthWestern1,66761.51 million60.93 millionN/AAVA, LNT, NWE, and AEE HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Northwestern (NWE) and Dominion Energy (D)May 19, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNorthWestern Updates 2025 Results, Guidance and Dividend StrategyMay 19, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comUBS Group AG Purchases 585,768 Shares of NorthWestern Corporation $NWEMay 7, 2026 | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Cuts Position in NorthWestern Corporation $NWEMay 7, 2026 | marketbeat.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (SO) and Northwestern (NWE)May 5, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: Northwestern (NWE) and Avista (AVA)May 3, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNorthWestern Energy affirms 2026 EPS guidance of $3.68 to $3.83 as it targets merger closing in 2H 2026May 2, 2026 | msn.comNorthwestern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:NWE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2026 | insidermonkey.comAssessing NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Valuation After Strong Recent Shareholder ReturnsMay 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Energy Group Inc (NWE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth Amid ...May 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNorthWestern AGM: Shareholders Back Directors, Pay, Auditor; Black Hills Merger Decision Eyed in 2026April 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern Corporation (NASDAQ:NWE) Short Interest UpdateApril 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 30, 2026 | wtop.comWNorthWestern (NWE) Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptApril 30, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Posts Earnings ResultsApril 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern Q1 Earnings Call HighlightsApril 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNorthWestern Corporation Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.67 (NASDAQ:NWE)April 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. 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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.Avista NYSE:AVA$41.47 +0.55 (+1.33%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.48 +0.01 (+0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 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 Massive. Learn more.Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.Alliant Energy NASDAQ:LNT$73.95 +0.67 (+0.91%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.92 -0.03 (-0.05%) As of 05/22/2026 05:01 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 Massive. 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.NorthWestern NASDAQ:NWE$71.93 +0.14 (+0.20%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.92 -0.01 (-0.01%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 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 Massive. Learn more.NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,600 miles of electric transmission and 18,674 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 395 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,155 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 133 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,310 miles of electric transmission and 2,365 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 124 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,573 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company provides electricity and/or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 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