Does the media refer more to EVRG or CNP?

In the previous week, Evergy had 8 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Evergy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Evergy's score of 0.82 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evergy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor LNT or CNP?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 11 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.73 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AEE or CNP?

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ameren and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Ameren's score of 0.69 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CNP or CMS?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.96 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CenterPoint Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CMS Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CNP or DTE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for DTE Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CenterPoint Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DTE Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CNP vs. EVRG, LNT, AEE, CMS, and DTE

Should you buy CenterPoint Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CenterPoint Energy 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 CenterPoint Energy include Evergy (EVRG), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), and DTE Energy (DTE). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Evergy?

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) and CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Evergy has a net margin of 15.19% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 11.10% beat Evergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evergy	15.19%	9.20%	2.76%
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%

Evergy has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Evergy had 8 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Evergy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Evergy's score of 0.82 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Evergy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.2% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Evergy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evergy	$5.96B	3.22	$855.60M	$3.94	21.16
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.86	$1.05B	$1.70	23.92

Evergy currently has a consensus price target of $90.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.66%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $45.57, suggesting a potential upside of 12.05%. Given CenterPoint Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CenterPoint Energy is more favorable than Evergy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evergy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Evergy pays out 70.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.1% 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. Evergy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Evergy beats CenterPoint Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.12	$810M	$3.16	21.95
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.86	$1.05B	$1.70	23.92

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus target price of $76.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.74%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus target price of $45.57, suggesting a potential upside of 12.05%. Given CenterPoint Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CenterPoint Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 11 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.73 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned 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.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.1% 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. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and CenterPoint Energy has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Alliant Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats CenterPoint Energy on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Ameren?

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

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $122.08, suggesting a potential upside of 12.01%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $45.57, suggesting a potential upside of 12.05%. Given CenterPoint Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CenterPoint Energy is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ameren pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.1% 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. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Ameren is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameren	$8.80B	3.43	$1.46B	$5.68	19.19
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.86	$1.05B	$1.70	23.92

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 11.10% beat Ameren's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%

79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ameren and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Ameren's score of 0.69 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ameren beats CenterPoint Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to CMS Energy?

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

CMS Energy has a net margin of 11.64% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.61%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 11.10% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.86	$1.05B	$1.70	23.92
CMS Energy	$8.81B	2.53	$1.07B	$3.33	21.35

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.96 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CenterPoint Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CMS Energy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CenterPoint Energy presently has a consensus target price of $45.57, indicating a potential upside of 12.05%. CMS Energy has a consensus target price of $81.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.86%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% 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. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CenterPoint Energy beats CMS Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to DTE Energy?

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

CenterPoint Energy presently has a consensus price target of $45.57, indicating a potential upside of 12.05%. DTE Energy has a consensus price target of $158.62, indicating a potential upside of 13.30%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DTE Energy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for DTE Energy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CenterPoint Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DTE Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.86	$1.05B	$1.70	23.92
DTE Energy	$16.47B	1.77	$1.46B	$6.32	22.15

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% 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. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CenterPoint Energy has a net margin of 11.61% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CenterPoint Energy	11.61%	11.10%	2.68%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

Summary

DTE Energy beats CenterPoint Energy on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	CenterPoint Energy	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$26.79B	$22.17B	$16.07B	$24.11B
Dividend Yield	2.26%	3.77%	4.02%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	23.92	26.95	20.09	29.19
Price / Sales	2.86	15.55	279.32	13.11
Price / Cash	9.89	11.29	18.78	19.37
Price / Book	2.38	1.91	2.22	4.91
Net Income	$1.05B	$269.64M	$701.59M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-3.06%	-1.30%	-0.24%	1.65%
1 Month Performance	-6.69%	-1.24%	-0.70%	2.63%
1 Year Performance	4.75%	16.60%	9.32%	20.40%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CNP CenterPoint Energy	3.9139 of 5 stars	$40.67 0.0%	$45.57 +12.0%	+4.8%	$26.79B	$9.36B	23.92	8,794	Positive News
EVRG Evergy	3.7764 of 5 stars	$83.23 +0.3%	$90.60 +8.9%	+15.1%	$19.13B	$5.96B	22.08	4,691	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
LNT Alliant Energy	3.8411 of 5 stars	$71.27 +0.7%	$76.82 +7.8%	+5.7%	$18.28B	$4.36B	22.55	2,948	Analyst Downgrade
AEE Ameren	4.4665 of 5 stars	$109.62 +0.0%	$122.08 +11.4%	+7.5%	$30.33B	$8.80B	19.30	8,913	Analyst Downgrade
CMS CMS Energy	4.4583 of 5 stars	$71.73 -0.4%	$81.83 +14.1%	-3.3%	$22.57B	$8.81B	21.54	8,350	Ex-Dividend

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in EVRG or CNP?

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Which has more volatility & risk, AEE or CNP?

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Does the media refer more to AEE or CNP?

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Is CNP or CMS more profitable?

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Which has more volatility and risk, CNP or CMS?

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