Does the media refer more to CPK or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alliant Energy and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.97 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Alliant Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CPK or ATO?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CPK or AVA?

In the previous week, Avista had 7 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Avista and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Avista's score of 0.89 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Avista 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 BKH or CPK?

In the previous week, Black Hills had 13 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Black Hills and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Black Hills' score of 1.23 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Competitors

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CPK vs. LNT, NWE, ATO, AVA, and BKH

Should you buy Chesapeake Utilities stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Chesapeake Utilities 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 Chesapeake Utilities include Alliant Energy (LNT), NorthWestern (NWE), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), and Black Hills (BKH). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Chesapeake Utilities compare to Alliant Energy?

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

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alliant Energy and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.97 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Chesapeake Utilities presently has a consensus target price of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.67%. Alliant Energy has a consensus target price of $76.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
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 Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.11%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% 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. Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant 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
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.11	$140.30M	$6.24	19.32
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.32	$810M	$3.19	22.87

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats Chesapeake Utilities on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chesapeake Utilities compare to NorthWestern?

NorthWestern (NASDAQ:NWE) and Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

NorthWestern has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

96.1% of NorthWestern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of NorthWestern shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.11% compared to NorthWestern's net margin of 10.21%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat NorthWestern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NorthWestern	10.21%	7.80%	2.69%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

NorthWestern has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NorthWestern, 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
NorthWestern	$1.61B	2.67	$181.09M	$2.72	25.69
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.11	$140.30M	$6.24	19.32

In the previous week, NorthWestern and NorthWestern both had 1 articles in the media. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat NorthWestern's score of 1.08 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
NorthWestern	Positive
Chesapeake Utilities	Very Positive

NorthWestern pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. 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. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NorthWestern has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

NorthWestern presently has a consensus target price of $68.30, suggesting a potential downside of 2.26%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus target price of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.67%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than NorthWestern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NorthWestern	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Chesapeake Utilities beats NorthWestern on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chesapeake Utilities compare to Atmos Energy?

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

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% 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. Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years. Chesapeake Utilities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.11%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%

Chesapeake Utilities presently has a consensus price target of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.67%. Atmos Energy has a consensus price target of $181.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.01%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Atmos Energy and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.10 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Atmos Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos 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
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.11	$140.30M	$6.24	19.32
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.03	$1.20B	$8.14	20.88

Summary

Atmos Energy beats Chesapeake Utilities on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chesapeake Utilities compare to Avista?

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) and Avista (NYSE:AVA) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Avista had 7 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Avista and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Avista's score of 0.89 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Avista	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% 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.

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% 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. Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, 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
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.11	$140.30M	$6.24	19.32
Avista	$1.96B	1.67	$193M	$2.51	15.85

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.11% compared to Avista's net margin of 10.75%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%
Avista	10.75%	7.65%	2.50%

Chesapeake Utilities currently has a consensus target price of $137.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.67%. Avista has a consensus target price of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 0.07%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than Avista.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Avista shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avista shares are held 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.

Summary

Chesapeake Utilities beats Avista on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Chesapeake Utilities compare to Black Hills?

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) and Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% 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. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.11% compared to Black Hills' net margin of 12.61%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

Black Hills has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills currently has a consensus price target of $81.17, suggesting a potential upside of 11.63%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus price target of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.67%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than Black Hills.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Black Hills had 13 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Black Hills and 1 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Black Hills' score of 1.23 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

86.7% of Black Hills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Black Hills has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Black Hills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, 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
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.40	$291.60M	$3.84	18.93
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.11	$140.30M	$6.24	19.32

Summary

Chesapeake Utilities beats Black Hills on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Chesapeake Utilities	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.89B	$10.92B	$18.60B	$23.14B
Dividend Yield	2.45%	3.88%	3.99%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	19.32	12.17	20.14	31.62
Price / Sales	3.11	2.48	45.94	22.79
Price / Cash	11.41	9.32	19.25	24.08
Price / Book	1.78	1.61	2.45	4.68
Net Income	$140.30M	$472.46M	$785.96M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-2.44%	-2.41%	-0.34%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	-5.64%	-6.14%	-0.36%	3.11%
1 Year Performance	-0.14%	8.20%	15.67%	24.65%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CPK Chesapeake Utilities	4.5327 of 5 stars	$120.53 -0.1%	$137.00 +13.7%	-0.1%	$2.89B	$930M	19.32	1,300	Positive News High Trading Volume
LNT Alliant Energy	2.9416 of 5 stars	$72.62 -0.5%	$76.60 +5.5%	+21.6%	$18.85B	$4.36B	22.76	2,948	News Coverage
NWE NorthWestern	3.7899 of 5 stars	$69.46 -0.4%	$68.30 -1.7%	+36.8%	$4.29B	$1.61B	25.54	1,667	Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	3.692 of 5 stars	$168.23 -0.6%	$181.90 +8.1%	+11.7%	$28.25B	$4.88B	20.67	5,487	Positive News Analyst Downgrade
AVA Avista	4.238 of 5 stars	$42.04 -0.8%	$40.50 -3.7%	+6.1%	$3.50B	$1.92B	16.75	1,929

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