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Pepco (POM) Competitors

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POM vs. NEE, SO, DUK, ETR, and EIX

Should you buy Pepco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Pepco 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 Pepco include NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern (SO), Duke Energy (DUK), Entergy (ETR), and Edison International (EIX). These companies are all part of the "electric utilities" industry.

How does Pepco compare to NextEra Energy?

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) and Pepco (NASDAQ:POM) are both electric utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, NextEra Energy had 34 more articles in the media than Pepco. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for NextEra Energy and 1 mentions for Pepco. NextEra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Pepco's score of 0.93 indicating that NextEra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NextEra Energy Positive
Pepco Positive

NextEra Energy presently has a consensus price target of $99.86, indicating a potential upside of 15.01%. Given NextEra Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NextEra Energy is more favorable than Pepco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextEra Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Pepco
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

NextEra Energy has a net margin of 29.36% compared to Pepco's net margin of 0.00%. NextEra Energy's return on equity of 12.25% beat Pepco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextEra Energy29.36% 12.25% 3.78%
Pepco N/A N/A N/A

78.7% of NextEra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of NextEra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NextEra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Pepco.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextEra Energy$27.87B6.50$6.84B$3.9322.09
Pepco$57.19M0.22-$18.72MN/AN/A

Summary

NextEra Energy beats Pepco on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pepco compare to Southern?

Southern (NYSE:SO) and Pepco (NASDAQ:POM) are both electric utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Southern has higher revenue and earnings than Pepco.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Southern$30.18B3.56$4.34B$3.9324.28
Pepco$57.19M0.22-$18.72MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Southern had 11 more articles in the media than Pepco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Southern and 1 mentions for Pepco. Southern's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Pepco's score of 0.93 indicating that Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Southern Positive
Pepco Positive

64.1% of Southern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Southern 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.

Southern has a net margin of 14.46% compared to Pepco's net margin of 0.00%. Southern's return on equity of 12.64% beat Pepco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Southern14.46% 12.64% 3.17%
Pepco N/A N/A N/A

Southern currently has a consensus price target of $99.26, indicating a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Southern's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Southern is more favorable than Pepco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Southern
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Pepco
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Southern beats Pepco on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pepco compare to Duke Energy?

Pepco (NASDAQ:POM) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both electric utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $138.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.91%. Given Duke Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Energy is more favorable than Pepco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pepco
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Duke Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Pepco.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pepco$57.19M0.22-$18.72MN/AN/A
Duke Energy$32.24B3.04$4.97B$6.5319.27

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to Pepco's net margin of 0.00%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.73% beat Pepco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PepcoN/A N/A N/A
Duke Energy 15.49%9.73%2.64%

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 44 more articles in the media than Pepco. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Duke Energy and 1 mentions for Pepco. Pepco's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.75 indicating that Pepco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pepco Positive
Duke Energy Positive

65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Duke Energy beats Pepco on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pepco compare to Entergy?

Pepco (NASDAQ:POM) and Entergy (NYSE:ETR) are both electric utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Entergy has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Pepco's net margin of 0.00%. Entergy's return on equity of 10.75% beat Pepco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PepcoN/A N/A N/A
Entergy 13.48%10.75%2.53%

Entergy has a consensus price target of $119.68, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Entergy is more favorable than Pepco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pepco
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Entergy
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Entergy had 7 more articles in the media than Pepco. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Entergy and 1 mentions for Pepco. Entergy's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Pepco's score of 0.93 indicating that Entergy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pepco Positive
Entergy Positive

88.1% of Entergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Entergy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Entergy has higher revenue and earnings than Pepco.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pepco$57.19M0.22-$18.72MN/AN/A
Entergy$12.95B3.99$1.77B$3.9228.80

Summary

Entergy beats Pepco on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pepco compare to Edison International?

Pepco (NASDAQ:POM) and Edison International (NYSE:EIX) are both electric utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk.

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Pepco.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pepco$57.19M0.22-$18.72MN/AN/A
Edison International$19.61B1.44$4.70B$9.217.99

In the previous week, Edison International had 11 more articles in the media than Pepco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Edison International and 1 mentions for Pepco. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Pepco's score of 0.93 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pepco Positive
Edison International Positive

Edison International has a consensus target price of $72.64, indicating a potential downside of 1.34%. Given Edison International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Edison International is more favorable than Pepco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pepco
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Edison International
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to Pepco's net margin of 0.00%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat Pepco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PepcoN/A N/A N/A
Edison International 19.27%14.56%2.87%

88.9% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Edison International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Edison International beats Pepco on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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POM vs. The Competition

MetricPepco Industry SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$12.58M$2.97B$2.84B$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/A15.32%15.32%6.15%
P/E RatioN/A13.5514.9025.41
Price / Sales0.222,822.843,382.53119.35
Price / CashN/A26.1683.3258.59
Price / Book-0.185.206.026.64
Net Income-$18.72M-$34.63M-$200.52M$336.83M
7 Day Performance22.56%1.48%1.48%2.93%
1 Month Performance-13.09%-0.91%-0.93%0.54%
1 Year PerformanceN/A13.92%13.64%30.13%

Pepco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
POM
Pepco
N/A$1.63
+12.4%
N/AN/A$12.58M$57.19MN/AN/A
NEE
NextEra Energy
4.8098 of 5 stars
$88.29
+0.7%
$99.86
+13.1%
+26.2%$184.68B$27.41B22.4717,400
SO
Southern
3.7151 of 5 stars
$97.01
+1.1%
$99.26
+2.3%
+4.1%$109.53B$29.55B24.6829,800
DUK
Duke Energy
4.359 of 5 stars
$128.35
+1.0%
$138.33
+7.8%
+7.4%$100.10B$32.24B19.6626,441
ETR
Entergy
4.1489 of 5 stars
$115.91
+0.5%
$119.68
+3.3%
+38.4%$53.07B$12.95B29.5712,000

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This page (NASDAQ:POM) was last updated on 7/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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