Artesian Resources Competitors

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) and Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

American Water Works has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares American Water Works and Artesian Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for American Water Works and Artesian Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

American Water Works currently has a consensus price target of $169.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.24%. Given American Water Works' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe American Water Works is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Dividends

American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. American Water Works pays out 61.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Water Works has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Water Works and Artesian Resources' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Water Works has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.7% of American Water Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of American Water Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held 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.

Summary

American Water Works beats Artesian Resources on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) and Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Essential Utilities and Artesian Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Essential Utilities and Artesian Resources' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Essential Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Essential Utilities and Artesian Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Essential Utilities currently has a consensus price target of $49.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 7.85%. Given Essential Utilities' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Essential Utilities is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.6% of Essential Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Essential Utilities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held 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.

Dividends

Essential Utilities pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Essential Utilities pays out 63.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Essential Utilities beats Artesian Resources on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (NYSE:SBS) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Artesian Resources and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Artesian Resources and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Artesian Resources and Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP, as provided by MarketBeat.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.2% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Artesian Resources beats Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) and American States Water (NYSE:AWR) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Artesian Resources and American States Water's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American States Water has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Artesian Resources and American States Water's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American States Water has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Artesian Resources and American States Water, as provided by MarketBeat.

American States Water has a consensus target price of $87.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.38%. Given American States Water's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American States Water is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.5% of American States Water shares are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of American States Water shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. American States Water pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. American States Water pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and American States Water has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

American States Water beats Artesian Resources on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) and California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Artesian Resources and California Water Service Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.6% of California Water Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of California Water Service Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Artesian Resources and California Water Service Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

California Water Service Group has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Artesian Resources and California Water Service Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

California Water Service Group has a consensus target price of $54.00, suggesting a potential downside of 3.12%. Given California Water Service Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe California Water Service Group is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Dividends

Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. California Water Service Group pays out 46.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

California Water Service Group beats Artesian Resources on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Artesian Resources (NASDAQ:ARTNA) and SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SJW Group has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Artesian Resources and SJW Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.5% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of SJW Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of SJW Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Artesian Resources and SJW Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

SJW Group has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Artesian Resources and SJW Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

SJW Group has a consensus target price of $76.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Given SJW Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SJW Group is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Dividends

Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. SJW Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. SJW Group pays out 61.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and SJW Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Artesian Resources beats SJW Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.