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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:CMS NASDAQ:LNT NYSE:PPL 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$105.22-2.5%$110.28$93.50▼$115.58$29.12B0.471.73 million shs562,679 shsCMSCMS Energy$70.66-2.6%$75.70$68.41▼$80.36$21.88B0.352.97 million shs1.30 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$69.68-2.7%$72.14$59.62▼$75.76$18.00B0.562.47 million shs1.45 million shsPPLPPL$34.54-2.4%$37.49$33.17▼$40.10$25.99B0.578.55 million shs4.28 million shs The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%-3.07%-5.12%-4.42%+11.46%CMSCMS Energy0.00%-2.68%-5.38%-7.08%+3.23%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%-3.16%-2.48%-1.00%+15.07%PPLPPL0.00%-2.73%-5.52%-8.72%+1.85%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAEEAmeren$105.22-2.5%$110.28$93.50▼$115.58$29.12B0.471.73 million shs562,679 shsCMSCMS Energy$70.66-2.6%$75.70$68.41▼$80.36$21.88B0.352.97 million shs1.30 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$69.68-2.7%$72.14$59.62▼$75.76$18.00B0.562.47 million shs1.45 million shsPPLPPL$34.54-2.4%$37.49$33.17▼$40.10$25.99B0.578.55 million shs4.28 million shs The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%-3.07%-5.12%-4.42%+11.46%CMSCMS Energy0.00%-2.68%-5.38%-7.08%+3.23%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%-3.16%-2.48%-1.00%+15.07%PPLPPL0.00%-2.73%-5.52%-8.72%+1.85%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAEEAmeren 2.64Moderate Buy$117.5411.71% UpsideCMSCMS Energy 2.62Moderate Buy$80.8314.39% UpsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.69Moderate Buy$76.609.94% UpsidePPLPPL 2.85Moderate Buy$41.8321.12% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/22/2026PPLPPL Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B)5/21/2026PPLPPL Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight5/21/2026CMSCMS Energy Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$77.005/21/2026AEEAmeren 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 ➝ $126.005/18/2026CMSCMS Energy Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy$86.00 ➝ $83.005/18/2026AEEAmeren 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 ➝ $120.005/14/2026CMSCMS Energy JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight$86.00 ➝ $82.005/14/2026PPLPPL JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $42.005/11/2026AEEAmeren Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)(Data available from 6/1/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAEEAmeren$8.80B3.31$10.78 per share9.76$48.95 per share2.15CMSCMS Energy$8.54B2.56$7.64 per share9.25$30.96 per share2.28LNTAlliant Energy$4.36B4.13$6.35 per share10.98$28.53 per share2.44PPLPPL$9.04B2.87$3.59 per share9.63$19.81 per share1.74Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAEEAmeren$1.46B$5.5618.9318.242.1717.17%10.94%2.99%7/30/2026 (Estimated)CMSCMS Energy$1.07B$3.6219.5616.992.6312.55%12.17%2.91%7/30/2026 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$810M$3.1921.8418.932.9218.58%11.37%3.38%8/6/2026 (Estimated)PPLPPL$1.18B$1.6421.0616.372.4213.09%9.41%3.10%7/30/2026 (Estimated)Latest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/8/2026Q1 2026PPLPPL$0.61$0.63+$0.02$0.60$2.51 billion$2.77 billion5/5/2026Q1 2026AEEAmeren$1.17$1.28+$0.11$1.28$2.24 billion$2.18 billion4/30/2026Q1 2026LNTAlliant Energy$0.82$0.82N/A$0.87$1.08 billion$1.18 billion4/28/2026Q1 2026CMSCMS Energy$1.11$1.13+$0.02$1.10$2.46 billion$2.73 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAEEAmeren$3.002.85%+7.26%53.96%12 YearsCMSCMS Energy$2.283.23%+5.89%62.98%3 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.143.07%+5.96%67.08%22 YearsPPLPPL$1.143.30%-8.07%69.51%3 YearsLatest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/13/2026PPLPPLquarterly$0.28503.19%6/10/20266/10/20267/1/20265/15/2026AEEAmerenquarterly$0.752.82%6/9/20266/9/20266/30/20264/20/2026CMSCMS Energyquarterly$0.573.14%5/8/20265/8/20265/29/20264/15/2026LNTAlliant Energyquarterly$0.53502.91%4/30/20264/30/20265/15/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAEEAmeren1.390.620.44CMSCMS Energy1.800.840.66LNTAlliant Energy1.480.690.53PPLPPL1.271.000.88Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAEEAmeren79.09%CMSCMS Energy93.57%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%PPLPPL76.99%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAEEAmeren0.29%CMSCMS Energy0.50%LNTAlliant Energy0.26%PPLPPL0.34%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAEEAmeren8,913276.75 million275.95 millionOptionableCMSCMS Energy8,350308.92 million307.38 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy2,948258.28 million257.61 millionOptionablePPLPPL6,546752.35 million749.79 millionOptionablePPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesIs PPL Emerging as a Key Beneficiary of the AI and Data Center Boom?May 29 at 1:56 PM | zacks.comPPL vs. IDACORP: Which Utility Stock Looks More Attractive Now?May 26, 2026 | zacks.comBrightNight Announces Financial Close for Frontier, a 120 MW Solar Project Delivering Clean Power to KentuckyMay 26, 2026 | prnewswire.comWill PPL Continue Raising Dividends for Long-Term Shareholders?May 22, 2026 | zacks.comPPL Underperforms Its Industry in a Year: How to Play the Stock?May 20, 2026 | zacks.comPPL CEO talks earnings, data center demand and pending rate increaseMay 14, 2026 | wfmz.comWPPL to Pay Quarterly Stock Dividend July 1, 2026May 13, 2026 | prnewswire.comBrokers Suggest Investing in PPL (PPL): Read This Before Placing a BetMay 12, 2026 | zacks.comPPL Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q1 EarningsMay 11, 2026 | benzinga.comPPL Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q1 EarningsMay 11, 2026 | benzinga.comPPL Corporation delivers solid first-quarter 2026 earnings; reaffirms full-year guidance and long-term growth targetsMay 10, 2026 | finanznachrichten.dePPL Corporation (PPL) A High Growth Utility Stock to Buy on Nuclear Energy PushMay 9, 2026 | insidermonkey.comPPL Corporation (PPL) A High Growth Utility Stock to Buy on Nuclear Energy PushMay 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comPPL Corporation: Long-Term Targets On Track, Shares Near Fair ValueMay 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2026 | insidermonkey.comPPL Corporation Earnings Call Signals Growth Amid RisksMay 8, 2026 | tipranks.comPPL Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsMay 8, 2026 | marketwatch.comPPL (PPL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayMay 8, 2026 | zacks.com5 High-Growth Utility Stocks to Buy According to AnalystsMay 8, 2026 | insidermonkey.comPPL sees robust data center demand, tops estimates on higher Kentucky ratesMay 8, 2026 | reuters.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesApple Talks Just Changed Everything for IntelBy Sam Quirke | May 6, 2026Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock May Be Near a Turning PointBy Thomas Hughes | May 18, 20263 Rare Earth Stocks That Win No Matter What China Does NextBy Bridget Bennett | May 24, 2026The DRAM Shake-Up: Samsung Stumbles, Micron Chases $1000By Jeffrey Neal Johnson | May 12, 2026Is Everspin Technologies the Next AI Edge Breakout?By Thomas Hughes | May 18, 2026PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS Company DescriptionsAmeren NYSE:AEE$105.22 -2.75 (-2.55%) As of 03:56 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. 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$70.66 -1.91 (-2.63%) As of 03:56 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. 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$69.68 -1.93 (-2.70%) As of 03:56 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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.PPL NYSE:PPL$34.54 -0.85 (-2.40%) As of 03:56 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.PPL Corporation, an energy company, focuses on providing electricity and natural gas to approximately 3.6 million customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, and Rhode Island Regulated. The company delivers electricity to customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky and Rhode Island; and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky. PPL Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 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