Artesian Resources (ARTNA) Competitors

49.9% of York Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of York Water shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

York Water has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, York Water had 2 more articles in the media than Artesian Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for York Water and 5 mentions for Artesian Resources. Artesian Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat York Water's score of 0.00 indicating that Artesian Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. York Water pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources pays out 56.3% 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. York Water has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Artesian Resources has higher revenue and earnings than York Water. Artesian Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than York Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

York Water has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Artesian Resources' net margin of 20.76%. Artesian Resources' return on equity of 9.52% beat York Water's return on equity.

Artesian Resources has a net margin of 20.76% compared to American States Water's net margin of 19.82%. American States Water's return on equity of 13.10% beat Artesian Resources' return on equity.

75.2% of American States Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Artesian Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of American States Water shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

American States Water pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. American States Water pays out 59.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources pays out 56.3% 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 States Water has increased its dividend for 71 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

American States Water has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, American States Water had 2 more articles in the media than Artesian Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for American States Water and 5 mentions for Artesian Resources. American States Water's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Artesian Resources' score of 0.97 indicating that American States Water is being referred to more favorably in the media.

American States Water presently has a consensus price target of $84.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.20%. Given American States Water's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American States Water is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

American States Water has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources. Artesian Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American States Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Artesian Resources has a net margin of 20.76% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 11.77%. Artesian Resources' return on equity of 9.52% beat California Water Service Group's return on equity.

82.8% of California Water Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Artesian Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of California Water Service Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are owned 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.

California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. California Water Service Group pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources pays out 56.3% 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. California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, California Water Service Group had 15 more articles in the media than Artesian Resources. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for California Water Service Group and 5 mentions for Artesian Resources. Artesian Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat California Water Service Group's score of 0.11 indicating that Artesian Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

California Water Service Group presently has a consensus price target of $54.50, indicating a potential upside of 26.52%. Given California Water Service Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe California Water Service Group is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

California Water Service Group has higher revenue and earnings than Artesian Resources. Artesian Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than California Water Service Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Artesian Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Consolidated Water. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Artesian Resources and 1 mentions for Consolidated Water. Artesian Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Consolidated Water's score of 0.00 indicating that Artesian Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Consolidated Water pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Artesian Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Consolidated Water pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Artesian Resources pays out 56.3% 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. Consolidated Water has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Artesian Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Artesian Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

55.2% of Consolidated Water shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.4% of Artesian Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Consolidated Water shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Artesian Resources shares are owned 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.

Consolidated Water has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Artesian Resources has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Consolidated Water presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.95%. Given Consolidated Water's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Consolidated Water is more favorable than Artesian Resources.

Artesian Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Consolidated Water. Artesian Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Consolidated Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Artesian Resources has a net margin of 20.76% compared to Consolidated Water's net margin of 13.88%. Artesian Resources' return on equity of 9.52% beat Consolidated Water's return on equity.