Atmos Energy Competitors

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares National Grid and Atmos Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

4.1% of National Grid shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

National Grid has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares National Grid and Atmos Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

National Grid pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. National Grid pays out 63.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% 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. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for National Grid and Atmos Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than National Grid.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats National Grid on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares BCE and Atmos Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.0% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

BCE has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares BCE and Atmos Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

BCE pays an annual dividend of $2.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. BCE pays out 99.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BCE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for BCE and Atmos Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

BCE presently has a consensus target price of $58.4375, suggesting a potential upside of 35.27%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Given BCE's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe BCE is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats BCE on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Exelon and Atmos Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.6% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Exelon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Exelon has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Exelon and Atmos Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Exelon pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% 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. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Exelon and Atmos Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Exelon presently has a consensus target price of $44.6364, suggesting a potential upside of 13.78%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Exelon.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Exelon on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for American Electric Power and Atmos Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

American Electric Power presently has a consensus target price of $91.4615, suggesting a potential upside of 18.38%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Electric Power and Atmos Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. American Electric Power pays out 69.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% 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. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.0% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares American Electric Power and Atmos Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats American Electric Power on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Atmos Energy and Sempra Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Sempra Energy has a consensus target price of $141.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.70%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Sempra Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atmos Energy and Sempra Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy pays out 61.7% 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. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Sempra Energy has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.8% of Sempra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Sempra Energy shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Atmos Energy and Sempra Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Atmos Energy and Xcel Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $109.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 24.24%. Xcel Energy has a consensus target price of $68.80, suggesting a potential upside of 13.63%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Xcel Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atmos Energy and Xcel Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Atmos Energy pays out 53.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xcel 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. Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.9% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Atmos Energy and Xcel Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Xcel Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.