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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$60.32
+0.1%
$58.65
$49.87
$63.76
$18.01B0.382.48 million shs2.48 million shs
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$52.45
-0.1%
$51.31
$46.92
$63.65
$12.05B0.572.54 million shs697,218 shs
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$50.30
-0.1%
$48.84
$45.15
$56.26
$12.88B0.551.91 million shs596,035 shs
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$28.15
-0.1%
$26.88
$22.86
$28.95
$12.62B0.494.20 million shs1.33 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
+0.63%+3.48%+2.85%+6.77%-3.75%
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
+0.44%+3.86%+2.06%+4.79%-17.59%
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
+0.80%+4.03%+3.58%+3.32%-9.65%
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
+0.91%+3.81%+3.85%+10.23%-1.62%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
3.958 of 5 stars
2.32.02.50.72.72.52.5
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
2.3291 of 5 stars
2.30.02.52.21.81.71.9
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
4.5038 of 5 stars
1.25.05.02.52.73.31.9
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
4.4286 of 5 stars
1.53.05.01.83.42.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
2.64
Moderate Buy$63.004.44% Upside
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
2.57
Moderate Buy$56.006.77% Upside
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
2.33
Hold$51.362.10% Upside
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
3.00
Buy$29.003.02% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NI, LNT, EVRG, and CMS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$67.00 ➝ $66.00
4/22/2024
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$57.00 ➝ $53.00
4/19/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $66.00
4/17/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$63.00 ➝ $64.00
4/15/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$58.00 ➝ $57.00
4/15/2024
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$51.00 ➝ $53.00
4/11/2024
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $54.00
4/4/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
UBS Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$65.00
4/4/2024
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$51.00
3/26/2024
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
Citigroup
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Initiated CoverageBuy$64.00
3/14/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$57.00 ➝ $58.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$7.46B2.41$7.16 per share8.42$26.83 per share2.25
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$5.51B2.19$8.73 per share6.01$42.16 per share1.24
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$4.03B3.20$5.48 per share9.18$26.56 per share1.89
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$5.51B2.29$4.09 per share6.88$23.34 per share1.21

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$887M$3.0120.0416.762.3211.89%12.09%2.83%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$731.30M$3.1816.4913.012.7213.28%8.47%2.68%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$703M$2.7818.0915.432.6717.46%10.85%3.44%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$714.30M$1.4719.1515.302.7212.98%10.10%2.60%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest NI, LNT, EVRG, and CMS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$0.91N/A-$0.91N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$0.79N/A-$0.79N/AN/AN/A
5/2/2024N/A
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$0.66N/A-$0.66N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 24
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$0.92$0.97+$0.05N/A$2.32 billion$2.18 billion    
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$0.30$0.27-$0.03$0.29$1.46 billion$1.19 billion    
2/21/202412/31/2023
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$0.55$0.53-$0.02$0.56$1.59 billion$1.42 billion      
2/16/2024Q4 23
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$0.55$0.48-$0.07$0.49$1.25 billion$961.00 million      
2/1/202412/31/2023
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$1.04$1.05+$0.01$1.05$2.62 billion$1.95 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
$2.063.42%+6.16%68.44%2 Years
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
$2.574.90%N/A80.82%1 Years
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
$1.923.82%+5.99%69.06%21 Years
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
$1.063.77%+5.98%72.11%13 Years

Latest NI, LNT, EVRG, and CMS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/22/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
quarterly$0.51503.43%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/2024
3/19/2024
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
quarterly$0.26503.95%4/29/20244/30/20245/20/2024
4/15/2024
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
quarterly$0.484%4/29/20244/30/20245/15/2024
2/27/2024
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
quarterly$0.64255.16%3/8/20243/11/20243/22/2024
2/1/2024
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
quarterly$0.51503.61%2/9/20242/12/20242/29/2024
1/25/2024
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
quarterly$0.26504.15%2/2/20242/5/20242/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
1.84
0.98
0.66
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
1.14
0.51
0.29
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
1.21
0.55
0.40
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
1.15
0.85
0.76

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
93.57%
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
87.24%
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
79.90%
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
91.64%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
0.40%
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
0.47%
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
0.31%
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
0.13%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
CMS Energy Co. stock logo
CMS
CMS Energy
8,356298.62 million297.42 millionOptionable
Evergy, Inc. stock logo
EVRG
Evergy
4,658229.75 million228.67 millionOptionable
Alliant Energy Co. stock logo
LNT
Alliant Energy
3,281256.10 million255.31 millionOptionable
NiSource Inc. stock logo
NI
NiSource
7,411448.19 million447.61 millionOptionable

NI, LNT, EVRG, and CMS Headlines

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214,524 Shares in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Bought by Bfsg LLC214,524 Shares in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Bought by Bfsg LLC
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 11:35 AM
NiSource to release financial results and host conference call on May 8NiSource to release financial results and host conference call on May 8
businesswire.com - April 24 at 6:30 AM
Jennison Associates LLC Trims Stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)Jennison Associates LLC Trims Stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 12:34 PM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Decreases Stock Position in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)Mackenzie Financial Corp Decreases Stock Position in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 5:46 AM
PAC Profile: NiSource IncPAC Profile: NiSource Inc
opensecrets.org - April 19 at 12:54 AM
HF Advisory Group LLC Makes New $1.56 Million Investment in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)HF Advisory Group LLC Makes New $1.56 Million Investment in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 10:51 AM
Partnership between Fort Wayne school, university, leads to music of Levan ScottPartnership between Fort Wayne school, university, leads to 'music of Levan Scott'
journalgazette.net - April 17 at 8:06 PM
NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Acquired by Maple Brown Abbott LtdNiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Shares Acquired by Maple Brown Abbott Ltd
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 3:51 PM
Strs Ohio Sells 207,495 Shares of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)Strs Ohio Sells 207,495 Shares of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:57 AM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Purchases 274,131 Shares of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)International Assets Investment Management LLC Purchases 274,131 Shares of NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 4:44 AM
Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Has $5.47 Million Stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Has $5.47 Million Stake in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 5:12 AM
NI vs. WEC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?NI vs. WEC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - April 10 at 12:40 PM
Heres Why You Should Add NiSource (NI) to Your Portfolio NowHere's Why You Should Add NiSource (NI) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 5 at 8:21 AM
AM Best affirms “Excellent” rating for NiSource captiveAM Best affirms “Excellent” rating for NiSource captive
captiveinsurancetimes.com - April 3 at 10:52 AM
39,519 Shares in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Purchased by Oak Thistle LLC39,519 Shares in NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) Purchased by Oak Thistle LLC
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 2:37 PM
PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful seek applicants for Young Ambassadors ProgramPennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful seek applicants for Young Ambassadors Program
msn.com - April 1 at 7:35 PM
Columbia Gas to inspect city pipelines via cameras, April 1Columbia Gas to inspect city pipelines via cameras, April 1
yahoo.com - April 1 at 9:34 AM
NIPSCO names new presidentNIPSCO names new president
nwitimes.com - March 29 at 10:02 AM
Natural selectionNatural selection
virginiabusiness.com - March 29 at 5:02 AM
NiSource Announces Leadership Changes In Indiana And Ohio SubsidiariesNiSource Announces Leadership Changes In Indiana And Ohio Subsidiaries
inkfreenews.com - March 28 at 7:00 PM
Indiana police seek suspects who ransacked residence during home invasionIndiana police seek suspects who ransacked residence during home invasion
yahoo.com - March 28 at 7:00 PM
Indiana Public Access Counselor Opines On Redacted Invoices For Rokita’s Disciplinary CaseIndiana Public Access Counselor Opines On Redacted Invoices For Rokita’s Disciplinary Case
inkfreenews.com - March 28 at 1:59 PM
Milford Man Arrested For Domestic BatteryMilford Man Arrested For Domestic Battery
inkfreenews.com - March 28 at 1:59 PM
NiSource announces Parisi as president and COO of NIPSCONiSource announces Parisi as president and COO of NIPSCO
wfft.com - March 28 at 1:59 PM

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Company Descriptions

CMS Energy logo

CMS Energy

NYSE:CMS
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.
Evergy logo

Evergy

NYSE:EVRG
Evergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, other renewable sources. It serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Alliant Energy logo

Alliant Energy

NASDAQ:LNT
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 logo

NiSource

NYSE:NI
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.