Ameren (AEE) Competitors

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% 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. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

CMS Energy presently has a consensus target price of $81.33, suggesting a potential upside of 13.03%. Ameren has a consensus target price of $120.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Ameren.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% 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.

In the previous week, CMS Energy and CMS Energy both had 18 articles in the media. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Ameren's score of 1.14 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Ameren's return on equity.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren 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.

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

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for DTE Energy and 18 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

DTE Energy currently has a consensus target price of $158.69, indicating a potential upside of 9.93%. Ameren has a consensus target price of $120.67, indicating a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Ameren's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ameren is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 7.65%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.37% beat Ameren's return on equity.

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. DTE Energy pays out 76.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 47 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for Duke Energy and 18 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.96 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% 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. Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

65.3% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to Duke Energy's net margin of 15.49%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.

Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Duke Energy presently has a consensus price target of $138.47, suggesting a potential upside of 10.91%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $120.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Duke Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Energy is more favorable than Ameren.

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years and Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity.

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

Consolidated Edison currently has a consensus price target of $108.07, suggesting a potential downside of 1.52%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $120.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ameren is more favorable than Consolidated Edison.

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 6 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 18 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 0.87 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.