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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:CMS NASDAQ:LNT NYSE:NI OTCMKTS:UUGRY 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 VolumeCMSCMS Energy$69.82+0.6%$70.38$58.50▼$76.45$20.88B0.382.33 million shs2.33 million shsLNTAlliant Energy$61.72+0.8%$61.18$51.27▼$66.54$15.85B0.561.73 million shs1.78 million shsNINiSource$39.37+0.9%$39.34$28.52▼$41.45$18.53B0.544.13 million shs3.42 million shsUUGRYUnited Utilities Group$29.92+0.4%$30.64$22.73▼$32.03N/A0.790,017 shs40,123 shs7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCMSCMS Energy-0.23%-1.01%-0.73%-2.60%+18.30%LNTAlliant Energy-1.11%-0.16%+1.29%+1.39%+19.21%NINiSource-1.54%-2.74%-0.66%+2.12%+36.54%UUGRYUnited Utilities Group-0.86%-6.67%-3.50%+11.12%+12.63%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationCMSCMS Energy4.6666 of 5 stars3.33.02.50.74.02.51.9LNTAlliant Energy4.3268 of 5 stars1.25.04.22.64.01.71.3NINiSource4.4426 of 5 stars2.53.04.21.82.82.51.3UUGRYUnited Utilities GroupN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCMSCMS Energy 2.54Moderate Buy$77.0010.28% UpsideLNTAlliant Energy 2.36Hold$64.324.21% UpsideNINiSource 3.00Buy$41.505.41% UpsideUUGRYUnited Utilities Group 2.50Moderate BuyN/AN/ACurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest LNT, CMS, UUGRY, and NI Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/7/2025CMSCMS EnergyWolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform7/7/2025LNTAlliant EnergyWolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$68.006/20/2025UUGRYUnited Utilities GroupRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold5/22/2025CMSCMS 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 ➝ $71.005/8/2025NINiSourceGuggenheimSubscribe 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 ➝ $45.004/29/2025CMSCMS EnergyBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$77.00 ➝ $79.004/29/2025UUGRYUnited Utilities GroupUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/28/2025CMSCMS EnergyEvercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$73.00 ➝ $76.004/28/2025NINiSourceBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$42.00 ➝ $43.00(Data available from 7/9/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCMSCMS Energy$7.52B2.78$7.55 per share9.25$28.53 per share2.45LNTAlliant Energy$3.98B3.98$6.03 per share10.24$27.30 per share2.26NINiSource$5.93B3.12$3.96 per share9.93$22.85 per share1.72UUGRYUnited Utilities Group$2.70BN/A$2.38 per share12.56$7.58 per shareN/ACompare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCMSCMS Energy$1.00B$3.3720.7217.992.4813.10%12.06%2.90%7/24/2025 (Estimated)LNTAlliant Energy$690M$2.9021.2817.892.9218.26%12.01%3.71%8/7/2025 (Confirmed)NINiSource$760.40M$1.8521.2819.392.6814.67%8.41%2.80%8/6/2025 (Estimated)UUGRYUnited Utilities Group$337.73MN/A0.0014.67N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest LNT, CMS, UUGRY, and NI EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/6/2025Q2 2025NINiSource$0.21N/AN/AN/A$1.16 billionN/A7/24/2025Q2 2025CMSCMS Energy$0.63N/AN/AN/A$1.68 billionN/A5/8/2025Q1 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 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 GrowthCMSCMS Energy$2.173.11%N/A64.39%3 YearsLNTAlliant Energy$2.033.29%N/A70.00%22 YearsNINiSource$1.122.84%N/A60.54%14 YearsUUGRYUnited Utilities Group$1.705.68%N/AN/AN/ALatest LNT, CMS, UUGRY, and NI DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/12/2025NINiSourcequarterly$0.282.93%7/31/20257/31/20258/20/20256/17/2025UUGRYUnited Utilities Group$0.85063.94%6/20/20256/23/20258/8/20254/14/2025CMSCMS Energyquarterly$0.54252.96%5/9/20255/9/20255/30/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCMSCMS Energy1.871.060.84LNTAlliant Energy1.210.340.24NINiSource1.170.520.45UUGRYUnited Utilities Group5.161.941.91Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCMSCMS Energy93.57%LNTAlliant Energy79.90%NINiSource91.64%UUGRYUnited Utilities GroupN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCMSCMS Energy0.49%LNTAlliant Energy0.31%NINiSource0.24%UUGRYUnited Utilities GroupN/ACompare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCMSCMS Energy8,324299.12 million297.66 millionOptionableLNTAlliant Energy2,998256.88 million256.08 millionOptionableNINiSource7,746470.70 million469.57 millionOptionableUUGRYUnited Utilities Group6,035N/AN/ANot OptionableLNT, CMS, UUGRY, and NI HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesUnited Utilities Group PLC ADR UUGRY (U.S.: OTC) - The Wall Street JournalJuly 8 at 12:16 AM | wsj.comUUGRY United Utilities Group PLC - Seeking AlphaJune 26, 2025 | seekingalpha.comUnited Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) to Issue Dividend of $0.85June 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comUnited Utilities Group climbs Wednesday, outperforms marketMay 21, 2025 | marketwatch.comFull Year 2025 United Utilities Group PLC Earnings Presentation (Q&A) TranscriptMay 18, 2025 | gurufocus.comUnited Utilities ups dividend as it says storm overflow spills reduced 24%May 15, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukUBS cuts United Utilities stock rating to neutral, lowers PTApril 30, 2025 | investing.comA tougher road ahead for United Utilities as optimism fadesApril 29, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukUnited Utilities Group advances Thursday, outperforms marketApril 3, 2025 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rallies Wednesday, outperforms marketMarch 26, 2025 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group (UUGRY) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's WhyMarch 19, 2025 | zacks.comUnited Utilities at centre of legal challenge over water bill hikesMarch 6, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukUnited Utilities price target raised to 1,280 GBp from 1,250 GBp at BarclaysFebruary 26, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Utilities price target raised to 1,161 GBp from 1,137 GBp at CitiJanuary 30, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Utilities and South West Water hike dividends amid bill increasesJanuary 29, 2025 | msn.comUnited Utilities dividends to rise as it agrees to Ofwat plansJanuary 29, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukUnited Utilities price target lowered to 1,150 GBp from 1,200 GBp at Deutsche BankJanuary 20, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Utilities Group rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketDecember 31, 2024 | marketwatch.comBoasting A 5.8% Return On Equity, Is United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) A Top Quality Stock?December 8, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankNovember 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnited Utilities: Leading investment bank upgrades stock to 'buy' - here's whyNovember 20, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.co.ukNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeTop HeadlinesView All HeadlinesWhy BigBear.ai Could Rally 100% and Catch Palantir SoonBy Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli | June 30, 2025View Why BigBear.ai Could Rally 100% and Catch Palantir Soon3 Defense Leaders Set to Gain From Rising Military SpendBy Chris Markoch | July 5, 2025View 3 Defense Leaders Set to Gain From Rising Military SpendIPO Momentum Returns: 3 Stocks Rising After CoreWeave’s SurgeBy Dan Schmidt | June 20, 2025View IPO Momentum Returns: 3 Stocks Rising After CoreWeave’s SurgeHSAs for Gym Memberships? These 3 Fitness Stocks Could SoarBy Chris Markoch | June 24, 2025View HSAs for Gym Memberships? These 3 Fitness Stocks Could SoarAnalysts Are All In on This Tech Stock—Why You Should Be, TooBy Nathan Reiff | July 1, 2025View Analysts Are All In on This Tech Stock—Why You Should Be, TooLNT, CMS, UUGRY, and NI Company DescriptionsCMS Energy NYSE:CMS$69.82 +0.45 (+0.65%) Closing price 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$69.07 -0.75 (-1.07%) As of 04:37 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$61.72 +0.46 (+0.75%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$61.72 +0.01 (+0.01%) As of 05:59 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$39.37 +0.37 (+0.95%) Closing price 03:56 PM EasternExtended Trading$39.50 +0.13 (+0.33%) As of 05:43 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.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.United Utilities Group OTCMKTS:UUGRY$29.92 +0.13 (+0.44%) As of 03:59 PM EasternUnited Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom. 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