Avista (AVA) Competitors

Avista currently has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.35%. NorthWestern has a consensus price target of $68.30, indicating a potential downside of 0.57%. Given NorthWestern's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NorthWestern is more favorable than Avista.

Avista has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

85.2% of Avista shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 2 articles in the media. NorthWestern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Avista's score of 1.28 indicating that NorthWestern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Avista has a net margin of 10.75% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. NorthWestern's return on equity of 7.80% beat Avista's return on equity.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NorthWestern pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and NorthWestern has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameren currently has a consensus target price of $117.54, suggesting a potential upside of 8.90%. Avista has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.35%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ameren is more favorable than Avista.

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than Avista. Avista 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 Avista's net margin of 10.75%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Avista's return on equity.

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avista has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Avista has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ameren and 2 mentions for Avista. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Avista's score of 1.28 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Black Hills had 3 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Black Hills and 2 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Black Hills' score of 0.64 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by 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.

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avista has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills currently has a consensus target price of $81.40, suggesting a potential upside of 14.47%. Avista has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.35%. Given Black Hills' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Black Hills is more favorable than Avista.

Black Hills has a net margin of 12.61% compared to Avista's net margin of 10.75%. Black Hills' return on equity of 7.77% beat Avista's return on equity.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Avista has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CMS Energy currently has a consensus target price of $80.83, suggesting a potential upside of 11.40%. Avista has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.35%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Avista.

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

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to Avista's net margin of 10.75%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Avista's return on equity.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avista has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 14 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for CMS Energy and 2 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat CMS Energy's score of 1.05 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the news media.