Exelon (EXC) Competitors

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.03%. Exelon has a consensus target price of $49.81, indicating a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Exelon's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Exelon is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Alliant Energy and 1 mentions for Exelon. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Exelon's score of -0.20 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exelon pays out 61.5% 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. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Exelon has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Exelon has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Exelon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Exelon's net margin of 10.99%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Exelon's return on equity.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Exelon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Exelon 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.

Exelon has higher revenue and earnings than Xcel Energy. Exelon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Exelon 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.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 9 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 1 mentions for Exelon. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Exelon's score of -0.20 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to Exelon's net margin of 10.99%. Xcel Energy's return on equity of 10.65% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Xcel Energy presently has a consensus target price of $91.65, suggesting a potential upside of 28.27%. Exelon has a consensus target price of $49.81, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Exelon.

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exelon pays out 61.5% 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. Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Exelon has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ameren has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Ameren pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exelon pays out 61.5% 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. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Exelon has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Exelon shares are held by company 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.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to Exelon's net margin of 10.99%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $118.08, suggesting a potential upside of 17.86%. Exelon has a consensus price target of $49.81, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Given Exelon's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Exelon is more favorable than Ameren.

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

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Ameren and 1 mentions for Exelon. Ameren's average media sentiment score of -0.19 beat Exelon's score of -0.20 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

80.9% of Exelon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Exelon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke 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.

Exelon has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Exelon pays out 61.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy 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. Exelon has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 21 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Duke Energy and 1 mentions for Exelon. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Exelon's score of -0.20 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Exelon presently has a consensus target price of $49.81, suggesting a potential upside of 22.04%. Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $136.63, suggesting a potential upside of 19.90%. Given Exelon's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Exelon is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Exelon. Exelon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duke Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to Exelon's net margin of 10.99%. Exelon's return on equity of 9.81% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.