Question 1

Do analysts rate AEP or LNT?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $140.19, indicating a potential upside of 15.92%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $76.82, indicating a potential upside of 13.20%. Given American Electric Power's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than Alliant Energy. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59 Alliant Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

Question 2

Is AEP or LNT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Alliant Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better valuation & earnings, AEP or LNT?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Electric Power $21.88B 3.01 $3.58B $5.83 20.74 Alliant Energy $4.36B 4.03 $810M $3.16 21.47

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AEP or LNT?

Accepted Answer

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is AEP or LNT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 13.78%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat American Electric Power's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79% Alliant Energy 18.45% 11.16% 3.31%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, AEP or LNT?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to AEP or LNT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 30 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for American Electric Power and 18 mentions for Alliant Energy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.92 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer AES or AEP?

Accepted Answer

AES presently has a consensus price target of $15.71, suggesting a potential upside of 6.39%. American Electric Power has a consensus price target of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 15.92%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than AES. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AES 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59

Question 9

Is AES or AEP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. AES pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AES has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AES or AEP?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than AES. AES is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AES $12.23B 0.86 $910M $2.62 5.64 American Electric Power $21.88B 3.01 $3.58B $5.83 20.74

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AES or AEP?

Accepted Answer

93.1% of AES shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of AES shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is AES or AEP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

AES has a net margin of 14.30% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 13.78%. AES's return on equity of 20.69% beat American Electric Power's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AES 14.30% 20.69% 3.62% American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, AES or AEP?

Accepted Answer

AES has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AES or AEP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 34 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for American Electric Power and 14 mentions for AES. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat AES's score of 1.06 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AES 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate CMS or AEP?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy currently has a consensus target price of $81.83, suggesting a potential upside of 19.62%. American Electric Power has a consensus target price of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 15.92%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CMS Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59

Question 16

Is CMS or AEP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has better earnings & valuation, CMS or AEP?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CMS Energy $8.54B 2.51 $1.07B $3.33 20.54 American Electric Power $21.88B 3.01 $3.58B $5.83 20.74

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CMS or AEP?

Accepted Answer

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is CMS or AEP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a net margin of 13.78% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat American Electric Power's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, CMS or AEP?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer CMS or AEP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 33 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for American Electric Power and 15 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.32 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend CNP or AEP?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy currently has a consensus target price of $45.36, suggesting a potential upside of 16.87%. American Electric Power has a consensus target price of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 15.92%. Given CenterPoint Energy's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe CenterPoint Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CenterPoint Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59

Question 23

Is CNP or AEP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. American Electric Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CNP or AEP?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than CenterPoint Energy. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CenterPoint Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CenterPoint Energy $9.36B 2.73 $1.05B $1.70 22.83 American Electric Power $21.88B 3.01 $3.58B $5.83 20.74

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CNP or AEP?

Accepted Answer

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is CNP or AEP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a net margin of 13.78% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 11.10% beat American Electric Power's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CenterPoint Energy 11.61% 11.10% 2.68% American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, CNP or AEP?

Accepted Answer

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor CNP or AEP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 33 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for American Electric Power and 15 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.32 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CenterPoint Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend AEP or D?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 15.92%. Dominion Energy has a consensus price target of $69.93, suggesting a potential upside of 4.93%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than Dominion Energy. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59 Dominion Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.27

Question 30

Is AEP or D a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Dominion Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dominion Energy pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AEP or D?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Dominion Energy. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dominion Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Electric Power $21.88B 3.01 $3.58B $5.83 20.74 Dominion Energy $16.51B 3.55 $3.00B $2.87 23.22

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AEP or D?

Accepted Answer

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is AEP or D more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Dominion Energy has a net margin of 13.98% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 13.78%. American Electric Power's return on equity of 9.95% beat Dominion Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79% Dominion Energy 13.98% 9.62% 2.64%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, AEP or D?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dominion Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer AEP or D?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 1 more articles in the media than Dominion Energy. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for American Electric Power and 47 mentions for Dominion Energy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Dominion Energy's score of 1.14 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dominion Energy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	American Electric Power	Electric Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$65.84B	$28.41B	$15.92B	$12.85B
Dividend Yield	3.14%	4.16%	4.04%	10.78%
P/E Ratio	20.74	16.17	24.84	24.25
Price / Sales	3.01	583.74	373.02	100.86
Price / Cash	9.79	27.81	18.69	53.99
Price / Book	1.98	1.61	2.23	6.20
Net Income	$3.58B	$1.60B	$701.43M	$348.59M
7 Day Performance	-3.71%	-1.41%	-1.25%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	-10.36%	-3.35%	-2.75%	3.88%
1 Year Performance	6.07%	12.28%	8.24%	16.98%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AEP American Electric Power	4.6617 of 5 stars	$120.94 -3.8%	$140.19 +15.9%	+6.1%	$65.84B	$21.88B	20.74	17,581	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.1882 of 5 stars	$68.14 -1.9%	$76.82 +12.7%	+1.3%	$17.67B	$4.43B	21.56	2,948	Trending News Analyst Revision
AES AES	4.1722 of 5 stars	$14.77 flat	$15.71 +6.4%	+9.7%	$10.54B	$12.23B	5.64	8,336	Positive News
CMS CMS Energy	4.8322 of 5 stars	$69.05 -1.1%	$81.83 +18.5%	-6.4%	$21.65B	$8.54B	20.74	8,350	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
CNP CenterPoint Energy	4.3354 of 5 stars	$39.13 -2.7%	$45.36 +15.9%	+2.0%	$25.78B	$9.62B	23.02	8,794	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast

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Do analysts rate AEP or LNT?

Does the media refer more to AEP or LNT?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AEP or LNT?

Is AEP or LNT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AEP or LNT?

Is AEP or LNT more profitable?

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Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AES or AEP?

Is AES or AEP a better dividend stock?

Is AES or AEP more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AES or AEP?

Do analysts prefer AES or AEP?

Which has more risk & volatility, AES or AEP?

Does the media favor AES or AEP?

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Is CMS or AEP more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CMS or AEP?

Do analysts rate CMS or AEP?

Is CMS or AEP a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CMS or AEP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CMS or AEP?

Does the media prefer CMS or AEP?

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Is CNP or AEP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CNP or AEP?

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Does the media favor CNP or AEP?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CNP or AEP?

Is CNP or AEP a better dividend stock?

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Is AEP or D more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AEP or D?

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