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AES vs. NRG, ORA, GNE, PEG, and ED

Should you buy AES stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AES 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 AES include NRG Energy (NRG), Ormat Technologies (ORA), Genie Energy (GNE), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), and Consolidated Edison (ED).

How does AES compare to NRG Energy?

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

AES has a net margin of 10.78% compared to NRG Energy's net margin of 0.74%. NRG Energy's return on equity of 70.67% beat AES's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NRG Energy0.74% 70.67% 4.95%
AES 10.78%22.66%3.84%

In the previous week, NRG Energy had 10 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for NRG Energy and 5 mentions for AES. NRG Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat AES's score of 0.75 indicating that NRG Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NRG Energy
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AES
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NRG Energy$30.71B0.92$864M$0.85157.65
AES$12.23B0.86$910M$1.877.87

97.7% of NRG Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of NRG Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NRG Energy presently has a consensus target price of $199.69, suggesting a potential upside of 49.02%. AES has a consensus target price of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.22%. Given NRG Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe NRG Energy is more favorable than AES.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NRG Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
AES
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

NRG Energy has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

NRG Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. NRG Energy pays out 223.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AES pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NRG Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AES has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

NRG Energy beats AES on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AES compare to Ormat Technologies?

Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA) and AES (NYSE:AES) are both independent power producers & energy traders companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ormat Technologies$989.54M9.06$123.90M$2.0670.86
AES$12.23B0.86$910M$1.877.87

Ormat Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $133.18, suggesting a potential downside of 8.76%. AES has a consensus target price of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.22%. Given AES's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AES is more favorable than Ormat Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ormat Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
AES
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Ormat Technologies has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Ormat Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Ormat Technologies pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AES pays out 37.4% 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. AES has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Ormat Technologies had 8 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ormat Technologies and 5 mentions for AES. Ormat Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat AES's score of 0.75 indicating that Ormat Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ormat Technologies
9 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AES
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ormat Technologies has a net margin of 10.97% compared to AES's net margin of 10.78%. AES's return on equity of 22.66% beat Ormat Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ormat Technologies10.97% 6.61% 2.80%
AES 10.78%22.66%3.84%

95.5% of Ormat Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Ormat Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES shares are held by 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

Ormat Technologies beats AES on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AES compare to Genie Energy?

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) and AES (NYSE:AES) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Genie Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Genie Energy pays out 61.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AES pays out 37.4% 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. AES has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genie Energy$507.48M0.73$24.01M$0.4928.57
AES$12.23B0.86$910M$1.877.87

49.2% of Genie Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of Genie Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AES has a net margin of 10.78% compared to Genie Energy's net margin of 3.22%. AES's return on equity of 22.66% beat Genie Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genie Energy3.22% 9.72% 5.45%
AES 10.78%22.66%3.84%

AES has a consensus target price of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. Given AES's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AES is more favorable than Genie Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genie Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
AES
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Genie Energy has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AES had 5 more articles in the media than Genie Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for AES and 0 mentions for Genie Energy. AES's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Genie Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that AES is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Genie Energy Neutral
AES Positive

Summary

AES beats Genie Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AES compare to Public Service Enterprise Group?

Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) and AES (NYSE:AES) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group$12.79B3.07$2.11B$4.5217.45
AES$12.23B0.86$910M$1.877.87

Public Service Enterprise Group presently has a consensus target price of $93.19, indicating a potential upside of 18.13%. AES has a consensus target price of $15.63, indicating a potential upside of 6.22%. Given Public Service Enterprise Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Public Service Enterprise Group is more favorable than AES.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Public Service Enterprise Group
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
AES
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Public Service Enterprise Group has a net margin of 17.69% compared to AES's net margin of 10.78%. AES's return on equity of 22.66% beat Public Service Enterprise Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Public Service Enterprise Group17.69% 12.30% 3.66%
AES 10.78%22.66%3.84%

Public Service Enterprise Group has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

73.3% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Public Service Enterprise Group pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Public Service Enterprise Group pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AES pays out 37.4% 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. Public Service Enterprise Group has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and AES has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Public Service Enterprise Group had 13 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Public Service Enterprise Group and 5 mentions for AES. Public Service Enterprise Group's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat AES's score of 0.75 indicating that Public Service Enterprise Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Public Service Enterprise Group
14 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AES
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Public Service Enterprise Group beats AES on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AES compare to Consolidated Edison?

AES (NYSE:AES) and Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. AES pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. AES has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

AES has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AES$12.23B0.86$910M$1.877.87
Consolidated Edison$17.22B2.26$2.02B$5.9417.78

93.1% of AES shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of AES shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 9 more articles in the media than AES. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 5 mentions for AES. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat AES's score of 0.75 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AES
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Consolidated Edison
11 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Consolidated Edison has a net margin of 12.52% compared to AES's net margin of 10.78%. AES's return on equity of 22.66% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AES10.78% 22.66% 3.84%
Consolidated Edison 12.52%8.33%2.78%

AES currently has a consensus target price of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.22%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus target price of $107.79, suggesting a potential upside of 2.05%. Given AES's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AES is more favorable than Consolidated Edison.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AES
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Consolidated Edison
6 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.73

Summary

Consolidated Edison beats AES on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AES vs. The Competition

MetricAESUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.49B$28.67B$18.93B$23.13B
Dividend Yield4.79%3.48%3.92%4.09%
P/E Ratio7.8722.6120.2031.16
Price / Sales0.865.1764.5414.72
Price / Cash3.339.2319.3624.78
Price / Book1.153.282.544.68
Net Income$910M$1.56B$787.85M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.24%-1.23%0.30%-0.38%
1 Month Performance2.98%-1.83%-0.51%0.52%
1 Year Performance43.09%21.35%18.26%25.86%

AES Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AES
AES
4.1723 of 5 stars
$14.71
+0.2%
$15.63
+6.2%
+44.4%$10.49B$12.23B7.878,336
NRG
NRG Energy
4.899 of 5 stars
$129.79
-3.2%
$199.69
+53.9%
-15.8%$27.38B$30.71B152.6916,702
ORA
Ormat Technologies
2.4997 of 5 stars
$136.79
-0.3%
$133.18
-2.6%
+95.9%$8.41B$989.54M66.401,648
GNE
Genie Energy
1.354 of 5 stars
$13.82
-0.4%
N/A-34.2%$364.87M$501.97M28.21190
PEG
Public Service Enterprise Group
4.8578 of 5 stars
$76.71
-2.5%
$93.19
+21.5%
-4.4%$38.23B$12.17B16.9713,189

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