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EXC vs. AEP, LNT, XEL, AEE, and CMS

Should you buy Exelon stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Exelon with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Exelon include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), Xcel Energy (XEL), Ameren (AEE), and CMS Energy (CMS). These companies are all part of the "util - elec pwr" industry.

How does Exelon compare to American Electric Power?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) and Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

American Electric Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Exelon. Exelon 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Electric Power$21.88B3.18$3.58B$6.8118.76
Exelon$24.26B1.93$2.77B$2.7316.78

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 21 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Electric Power and 3 mentions for Exelon. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Exelon's score of 0.43 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
16 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Exelon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 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 3.7%. American Electric Power pays out 55.8% 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. American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Exelon has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Exelon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

American Electric Power has a net margin of 16.29% compared to Exelon's net margin of 11.21%. American Electric Power's return on equity of 10.21% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Electric Power16.29% 10.21% 2.89%
Exelon 11.21%9.83%2.44%

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $140.86, indicating a potential upside of 10.27%. Exelon has a consensus price target of $50.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.73%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than Exelon.

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
Exelon
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

American Electric Power beats Exelon on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exelon compare to Alliant Energy?

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) and Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Exelon presently has a consensus price target of $50.27, suggesting a potential upside of 9.73%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $76.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. Given Exelon's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Exelon is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exelon
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Alliant Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

In the previous week, Exelon and Exelon both had 3 articles in the media. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Exelon's score of 0.43 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Exelon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Alliant Energy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

80.9% of Exelon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Exelon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Exelon has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exelon$24.26B1.93$2.77B$2.7316.78
Alliant Energy$4.36B4.32$810M$3.1922.87

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to Exelon's net margin of 11.21%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Exelon11.21% 9.83% 2.44%
Alliant Energy 18.58%11.37%3.38%

Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Exelon pays out 61.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% 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 Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats Exelon on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exelon compare to Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy$14.78B3.27$2.02B$3.4722.31
Exelon$24.26B1.93$2.77B$2.7316.78

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Exelon's net margin of 11.21%. Xcel Energy's return on equity of 10.37% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xcel Energy14.14% 10.37% 2.90%
Exelon 11.21%9.83%2.44%

Xcel Energy currently has a consensus price target of $90.63, indicating a potential upside of 17.07%. Exelon has a consensus price target of $50.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.73%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Exelon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Xcel Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.06
Exelon
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Xcel Energy pays out 68.3% 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.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Xcel Energy and 3 mentions for Exelon. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Exelon's score of 0.43 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Exelon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Exelon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Xcel Energy beats Exelon on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exelon compare to Ameren?

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) and Ameren (NYSE:AEE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Exelon$24.26B1.93$2.77B$2.7316.78
Ameren$8.80B3.42$1.46B$5.5619.53

In the previous week, Ameren had 9 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ameren and 3 mentions for Exelon. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Exelon's score of 0.43 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Exelon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ameren
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Exelon pays out 61.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameren pays out 54.0% 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 Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Exelon currently has a consensus target price of $50.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.73%. Ameren has a consensus target price of $117.54, indicating a potential upside of 8.24%. Given Exelon's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Exelon is more favorable than Ameren.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Exelon
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Ameren
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to Exelon's net margin of 11.21%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Exelon11.21% 9.83% 2.44%
Ameren 17.17%10.94%2.99%

Exelon has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ameren beats Exelon on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Exelon compare to CMS Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy$8.82B2.57$1.07B$3.6220.28
Exelon$24.26B1.93$2.77B$2.7316.78

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to Exelon's net margin of 11.21%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Exelon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CMS Energy12.55% 12.17% 2.91%
Exelon 11.21%9.83%2.44%

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% 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. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 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.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.9% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Exelon. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for CMS Energy and 3 mentions for Exelon. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Exelon's score of 0.43 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
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Exelon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

CMS Energy currently has a consensus price target of $80.17, suggesting a potential upside of 9.22%. Exelon has a consensus price target of $50.27, suggesting a potential upside of 9.73%. Given Exelon's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Exelon is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CMS Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Exelon
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Summary

CMS Energy beats Exelon on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EXC vs. The Competition

MetricExelonUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$46.87B$28.80B$18.61B$12.59B
Dividend Yield3.67%3.45%3.98%5.81%
P/E Ratio16.7821.9720.1124.44
Price / Sales1.934.9027.87122.27
Price / Cash7.189.2619.2655.09
Price / Book1.613.172.456.58
Net Income$2.77B$1.56B$785.96M$337.17M
7 Day Performance-0.87%-0.65%-0.12%0.83%
1 Month Performance1.01%-1.64%-1.64%2.25%
1 Year Performance7.54%19.09%15.65%36.14%

Exelon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EXC
Exelon
3.4917 of 5 stars
$45.81
flat
$50.27
+9.7%
+7.5%$46.87B$24.26B16.7820,571
AEP
American Electric Power
4.3298 of 5 stars
$129.31
+0.1%
$141.10
+9.1%
+25.5%$70.31B$21.88B21.3317,581
LNT
Alliant Energy
3.1462 of 5 stars
$73.55
+0.6%
$76.60
+4.1%
+20.5%$18.88B$4.36B22.702,948
XEL
Xcel Energy
4.2915 of 5 stars
$79.35
+0.2%
$90.63
+14.2%
+16.2%$49.45B$14.67B20.5211,534
AEE
Ameren
4.6071 of 5 stars
$109.69
+0.6%
$117.54
+7.2%
+14.8%$30.17B$8.80B19.738,913

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