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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$100.79+0.5%$99.86$82.95▼$104.10$27.25B0.471.34 million shs917,327 shsCMSCMS Energy$71.650.0%$72.09$63.97▼$76.45$21.45B0.391.80 million shs1.91 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$64.86+0.3%$64.62$56.08▼$67.11$16.67B0.541.75 million shs1.13 million shsPPLPPL$36.17+0.5%$36.02$31.22▼$37.38$26.74B0.654.55 million shs2.84 million shs10 Best Stocks to Own: Fall 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Fall 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%+0.27%+0.19%+6.39%+20.00%CMSCMS Energy0.00%+0.16%-0.84%+3.10%+2.22%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%+0.37%+0.37%+7.28%+8.73%PPLPPL0.00%+0.55%-1.00%+7.48%+11.41%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAEEAmeren$100.79+0.5%$99.86$82.95▼$104.10$27.25B0.471.34 million shs917,327 shsCMSCMS Energy$71.650.0%$72.09$63.97▼$76.45$21.45B0.391.80 million shs1.91 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$64.86+0.3%$64.62$56.08▼$67.11$16.67B0.541.75 million shs1.13 million shsPPLPPL$36.17+0.5%$36.02$31.22▼$37.38$26.74B0.654.55 million shs2.84 million shs10 Best Stocks to Own: Fall 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Fall 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren0.00%+0.27%+0.19%+6.39%+20.00%CMSCMS Energy0.00%+0.16%-0.84%+3.10%+2.22%LNTAlliant Energy0.00%+0.37%+0.37%+7.28%+8.73%PPLPPL0.00%+0.55%-1.00%+7.48%+11.41%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAEEAmeren 2.83Moderate Buy$102.801.99% UpsideCMSCMS Energy 2.62Moderate Buy$77.257.82% UpsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.30Hold$65.500.99% UpsidePPLPPL 3.10Buy$36.701.48% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails8/21/2025PPLPPLMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight8/21/2025CMSCMS EnergyMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform8/21/2025AEEAmerenMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform8/14/2025LNTAlliant EnergyBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $70.008/11/2025LNTAlliant EnergyBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingMarket Perform$66.00 ➝ $68.007/22/2025CMSCMS EnergyBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $78.007/16/2025AEEAmerenKeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetOverweight$103.00 ➝ $104.007/11/2025AEEAmerenUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$111.00 ➝ $114.007/11/2025LNTAlliant EnergyUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral$65.00 ➝ $67.007/10/2025AEEAmerenBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetEqual Weight$104.00 ➝ $100.007/7/2025CMSCMS EnergyWolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform(Data available from 9/15/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAEEAmeren$7.62B3.58$10.72 per share9.40$45.87 per share2.20CMSCMS Energy$8.02B2.68$7.52 per share9.53$28.53 per share2.51LNTAlliant Energy$3.98B4.19$6.05 per share10.72$27.30 per share2.38PPLPPL$8.46B3.16$3.53 per share10.24$19.08 per share1.90Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAEEAmeren$1.18B$4.5522.1518.982.5914.55%10.38%2.82%11/5/2025 (Estimated)CMSCMS Energy$1.00B$3.3821.2018.472.6612.76%12.07%2.87%10/30/2025 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$690M$3.2420.0218.803.0520.07%12.25%3.75%10/30/2025 (Estimated)PPLPPL$888M$1.3426.9918.362.6011.22%8.81%3.02%11/7/2025 (Estimated)Latest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/7/2025Q2 2025LNTAlliant Energy$0.62$0.68+$0.06$0.68$977.15 million$961.00 million7/31/2025Q2 2025AEEAmeren$1.00$1.01+$0.01$1.01$1.82 billion$2.22 billion7/31/2025Q2 2025CMSCMS Energy$0.67$0.71+$0.04$0.66$1.68 billion$1.84 billion7/31/2025Q2 2025PPLPPL$0.37$0.32-$0.05$0.25$1.99 billion$2.03 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAEEAmeren$2.842.82%N/A62.42%12 YearsCMSCMS Energy$2.173.03%N/A64.20%3 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.033.13%N/A62.65%22 YearsPPLPPL$1.093.01%N/A81.34%3 YearsLatest PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/22/2025PPLPPLquarterly$0.27253.05%9/10/20259/10/202510/1/20258/15/2025AEEAmerenquarterly$0.712.87%9/9/20259/9/20259/30/20257/21/2025CMSCMS Energyquarterly$0.54253.01%8/8/20258/8/20258/29/20257/18/2025LNTAlliant Energyquarterly$0.50753.16%7/31/20257/31/20258/15/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAEEAmeren1.510.800.56CMSCMS Energy1.931.000.77LNTAlliant Energy1.350.570.46PPLPPL1.070.590.49Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAEEAmeren79.09%CMSCMS Energy93.57%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%PPLPPL76.99%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAEEAmeren0.34%CMSCMS Energy0.40%LNTAlliant Energy0.31%PPLPPL0.22%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAEEAmeren8,981270.41 million269.49 millionOptionableCMSCMS Energy8,324299.34 million297.87 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy2,998256.97 million256.17 millionOptionablePPLPPL6,653739.52 million737.89 millionOptionablePPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesPPL Corporation $PPL Shares Bought by UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC1 hour ago | marketbeat.comZacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for PPL EarningsSeptember 14 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comBROOKFIELD Corp ON Has $36.05 Million Stake in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 14 at 6:25 AM | marketbeat.comIFM Investors Pty Ltd Sells 45,867 Shares of PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 14 at 4:55 AM | marketbeat.comPPL Corporation $PPL Holdings Raised by NewEdge Advisors LLCSeptember 14 at 3:37 AM | marketbeat.comPPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 14 at 3:16 AM | marketbeat.comZacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for PPL EarningsSeptember 14 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhat is Zacks Research's Estimate for PPL FY2026 Earnings?September 13 at 7:54 AM | marketbeat.comJP Morgan's Top Utility Stock Picks Offer Big, Reliable Dividends and SafetySeptember 13 at 6:47 AM | 247wallst.comFortis Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 13 at 5:24 AM | marketbeat.comMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. Buys 116,385 Shares of PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 13 at 3:42 AM | marketbeat.comVoleon Capital Management LP Acquires Shares of 9,575 PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 12 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comZacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for PPL FY2026 EarningsSeptember 12 at 2:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comYaupon Capital Management LP Reduces Position in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comZimmer Partners LP Takes $3.61 Million Position in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comMBB Public Markets I LLC Buys Shares of 9,088 PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comFred Alger Management LLC Has $14.23 Million Stock Position in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comAQR Capital Management LLC Raises Stock Position in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmundi Acquires 43,134 Shares of PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comCan PPL's Solar Share Program Drive Both Growth & Customer Loyalty?September 9, 2025 | zacks.comUniSuper Management Pty Ltd Increases Stock Position in PPL Corporation $PPLSeptember 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesBroadcom Named in Apple’s $100B U.S. Investment PlanBy Leo Miller | August 22, 2025New Age Warfare: Anduril Is the Hype, AeroVironment Is the BuyBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | August 28, 2025MP Materials: How One Move Redefined the U.S. Magnet Supply ChainBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | August 27, 2025AI Glasses to Replace Smartphones? Meta Is Taking Aim at AppleBy Leo Miller | August 16, 2025Ubiquiti's 30% Jump: Why This Was a Turnaround, Not Just a TrendBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | August 26, 2025PPL, LNT, AEE, and CMS Company DescriptionsAmeren NYSE:AEE$100.79 +0.48 (+0.48%) Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$101.14 +0.35 (+0.35%) As of 09/12/2025 04:15 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$71.64 -0.03 (-0.03%) Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$71.20 -0.45 (-0.63%) As of 09/12/2025 06:43 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$64.86 +0.20 (+0.31%) Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.85 -0.01 (-0.02%) As of 09/12/2025 04:32 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.PPL NYSE:PPL$36.16 +0.19 (+0.51%) Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.16 0.00 (0.00%) As of 09/12/2025 04:53 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.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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