Does the media refer more to EVRG or CNP?

In the previous week, Evergy had 18 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Evergy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Evergy's score of 0.80 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CNP or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 1 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Alliant Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat CenterPoint Energy's score of 1.38 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CenterPoint Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 2 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 AEE or CNP?

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ameren and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Ameren's score of 1.20 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 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ATO or CNP?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 6 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.50 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CenterPoint Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 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 17 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for CMS Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat CMS Energy's score of 1.34 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CMS Energy 14 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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), Atmos Energy (ATO), and CMS Energy (CMS). 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Evergy has a net margin of 14.63% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 10.56% beat Evergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evergy	14.63%	9.09%	2.75%
CenterPoint Energy	11.38%	10.56%	2.57%

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

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 2.2%. Evergy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% 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. 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.

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	$3.77	22.09
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.99	$1.05B	$1.63	26.20

In the previous week, Evergy had 18 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Evergy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Evergy's score of 0.80 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.2% of Evergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Evergy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy 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.

Evergy currently has a consensus target price of $89.60, suggesting a potential upside of 7.60%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus target price of $44.62, suggesting a potential upside of 4.47%. Given Evergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Evergy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

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)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Summary

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

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% 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. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Alliant Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 1 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Alliant Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat CenterPoint Energy's score of 1.38 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.99	$1.05B	$1.63	26.20
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.31	$810M	$3.19	22.84

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

CenterPoint Energy currently has a consensus price target of $44.62, indicating a potential upside of 4.47%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 5.12%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alliant 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CenterPoint Energy	11.38%	10.56%	2.57%
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%

Summary

Alliant Energy beats CenterPoint Energy on 14 of the 19 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $117.54, indicating a potential upside of 7.56%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $44.62, indicating a potential upside of 4.47%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ameren is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	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)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.17%	10.94%	2.99%
CenterPoint Energy	11.38%	10.56%	2.57%

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% 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. Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and CenterPoint Energy has raised 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	3.44	$1.46B	$5.56	19.65
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.99	$1.05B	$1.63	26.20

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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ameren had 6 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Ameren and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Ameren's score of 1.20 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	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CenterPoint Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Summary

Ameren beats CenterPoint Energy on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Atmos Energy?

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

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus target price of $181.90, indicating a potential upside of 6.68%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus target price of $44.62, indicating a potential upside of 4.47%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
CenterPoint Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 6 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Atmos Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.50 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% 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. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Atmos Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 10.56% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
CenterPoint Energy	11.38%	10.56%	2.57%

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CenterPoint Energy. Atmos 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
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.05	$1.20B	$8.14	20.95
CenterPoint Energy	$9.36B	2.99	$1.05B	$1.63	26.20

Summary

Atmos Energy beats CenterPoint Energy on 12 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

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

CenterPoint Energy currently has a consensus price target of $44.62, suggesting a potential upside of 4.47%. CMS Energy has a consensus price target of $80.17, suggesting a potential upside of 11.38%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% 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. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by 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	2.99	$1.05B	$1.63	26.20
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.62	19.88

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CenterPoint Energy	11.38%	10.56%	2.57%
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 17 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for CMS Energy and 2 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat CMS Energy's score of 1.34 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CMS Energy	14 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

CMS Energy beats CenterPoint Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	CenterPoint Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$27.38B	$28.63B	$18.66B	$23.01B
Dividend Yield	2.20%	3.47%	3.97%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	26.20	22.30	20.36	30.18
Price / Sales	2.99	4.95	28.56	144.30
Price / Cash	10.18	9.20	19.27	24.44
Price / Book	2.50	3.14	2.47	4.63
Net Income	$1.05B	$1.56B	$785.75M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.09%	-1.32%	-0.51%	-1.64%
1 Month Performance	-1.92%	-3.28%	-1.05%	-0.77%
1 Year Performance	16.13%	19.60%	17.67%	22.61%

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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	3.8894 of 5 stars	$42.71 +2.1%	$44.62 +4.5%	+13.1%	$27.38B	$9.36B	26.20	8,794
EVRG Evergy	3.9795 of 5 stars	$80.39 -2.0%	$89.60 +11.5%	+25.9%	$18.91B	$5.96B	21.32	4,691
LNT Alliant Energy	3.5761 of 5 stars	$69.57 -2.8%	$76.60 +10.1%	+17.7%	$18.50B	$4.36B	21.81	2,948	Positive News
AEE Ameren	4.4681 of 5 stars	$105.22 -2.5%	$117.54 +11.7%	+10.9%	$29.88B	$8.80B	18.92	8,913	Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	3.982 of 5 stars	$167.42 -1.0%	$181.90 +8.6%	+10.4%	$28.23B	$4.70B	20.57	5,487	Analyst Downgrade

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Is EVRG or CNP more profitable?

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Is EVRG or CNP a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EVRG or CNP?

Does the media refer more to EVRG or CNP?

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

Do analysts prefer EVRG or CNP?

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Does the media favor CNP or LNT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CNP or LNT?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CNP or LNT?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNP or LNT?

Do analysts rate CNP or LNT?

Is CNP or LNT more profitable?

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How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Ameren?

Do analysts recommend AEE or CNP?

Is AEE or CNP more profitable?

Is AEE or CNP a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AEE or CNP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AEE or CNP?

Does the media favor AEE or CNP?

Which has more risk & volatility, AEE or CNP?

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How does CenterPoint Energy compare to Atmos Energy?

Do analysts prefer ATO or CNP?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ATO or CNP?

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Is ATO or CNP a better dividend stock?

Is ATO or CNP more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, ATO or CNP?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ATO or CNP?

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Which has more volatility and risk, CNP or CMS?

Do analysts prefer CNP or CMS?

Is CNP or CMS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CNP or CMS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CNP or CMS?

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