Does the media prefer DTE or AEP?

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 4 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for American Electric Power and 11 mentions for DTE Energy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, EVRG or DTE?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. Evergy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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 $6.09B 3.06 $855.60M $3.94 20.52 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.72 $1.46B $6.32 20.73

Is EVRG or DTE more profitable?

Evergy has a net margin of 15.19% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Evergy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Evergy 15.19% 9.20% 2.76% DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74%

Does the media favor EVRG or DTE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Evergy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for DTE Energy and 5 mentions for Evergy. Evergy's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Evergy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evergy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive DTE Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DTE or LNT?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. DTE Energy 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 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.72 $1.46B $6.32 20.73 Alliant Energy $4.43B 3.92 $810M $3.16 21.18

Does the media prefer DTE or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 5 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Alliant Energy and 11 mentions for DTE Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, AEE or DTE?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Ameren. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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 $8.75B 3.29 $1.46B $5.68 18.30 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.72 $1.46B $6.32 20.73

Is AEE or DTE more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Ameren's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00% DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74%

Does the media refer more to AEE or DTE?

In the previous week, Ameren and Ameren both had 11 articles in the media. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DTE Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CMS or DTE?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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 CMS Energy $8.54B 2.45 $1.07B $3.33 20.06 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.72 $1.46B $6.32 20.73

Is CMS or DTE more profitable?

CMS Energy has a net margin of 11.64% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat CMS Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74%

Does the media favor CMS or DTE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 2 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for DTE Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DTE Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy DTE Energy stock or one of its competitors? DTE Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include American Electric Power (AEP), Evergy (EVRG), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), and CMS Energy (CMS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does DTE Energy compare to American Electric Power?

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

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 4 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for American Electric Power and 11 mentions for DTE Energy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Electric Power	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than DTE Energy. DTE Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, 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
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.72	$1.46B	$6.32	20.73
American Electric Power	$22.79B	2.92	$3.58B	$5.83	20.97

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

American Electric Power has a net margin of 13.78% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
American Electric Power	13.78%	9.95%	2.79%

DTE Energy presently has a consensus target price of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. American Electric Power has a consensus target price of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 14.69%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe DTE Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power 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. DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

American Electric Power beats DTE Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DTE Energy compare to Evergy?

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

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Evergy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for DTE Energy and 5 mentions for Evergy. Evergy's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Evergy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Evergy	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
DTE Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Evergy pays out 70.6% 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. Evergy has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. Evergy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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	$6.09B	3.06	$855.60M	$3.94	20.52
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.72	$1.46B	$6.32	20.73

Evergy has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Evergy presently has a consensus target price of $90.60, indicating a potential upside of 12.05%. DTE Energy has a consensus target price of $157.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.82%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DTE 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
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Evergy has a net margin of 15.19% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Evergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evergy	15.19%	9.20%	2.76%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

87.2% of Evergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Evergy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

DTE Energy beats Evergy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DTE Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 5 more articles in the media than DTE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Alliant Energy and 11 mentions for DTE Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alliant Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. DTE Energy 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
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.72	$1.46B	$6.32	20.73
Alliant Energy	$4.43B	3.92	$810M	$3.16	21.18

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% 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. DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

DTE Energy currently has a consensus price target of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.06%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe DTE Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats DTE Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DTE Energy compare to Ameren?

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) 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.

In the previous week, Ameren and Ameren both had 11 articles in the media. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DTE Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameren has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Ameren. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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	$8.75B	3.29	$1.46B	$5.68	18.30
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.72	$1.46B	$6.32	20.73

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $121.42, suggesting a potential upside of 16.82%. DTE Energy has a consensus price target of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Given DTE Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DTE 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
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Ameren's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Ameren pays out 52.8% 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. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 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.

Summary

DTE Energy beats Ameren on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DTE Energy compare to CMS Energy?

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

CMS Energy has a net margin of 11.64% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE 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.

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.45	$1.07B	$3.33	20.06
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.72	$1.46B	$6.32	20.73

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 2 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for DTE Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.74 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DTE Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CMS Energy currently has a consensus target price of $81.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.28%. DTE Energy has a consensus target price of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% 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. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and DTE Energy has raised 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.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

DTE Energy beats CMS Energy on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	DTE Energy	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$27.59B	$21.39B	$15.67B	$23.37B
Dividend Yield	3.51%	3.91%	4.01%	3.58%
P/E Ratio	20.73	25.70	24.08	28.59
Price / Sales	1.72	16.09	267.13	24.01
Price / Cash	8.01	11.03	18.62	19.47
Price / Book	2.21	1.87	2.13	4.75
Net Income	$1.46B	$269.64M	$701.43M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.60%	-2.16%	-2.01%	-1.75%
1 Month Performance	-6.97%	-3.95%	-3.22%	-3.64%
1 Year Performance	-3.98%	12.72%	6.56%	9.37%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DTE DTE Energy	4.779 of 5 stars	$131.03 -1.2%	$157.00 +19.8%	-4.2%	$27.59B	$15.81B	20.73	9,650
AEP American Electric Power	4.7553 of 5 stars	$124.50 flat	$140.19 +12.6%	+11.7%	$67.78B	$21.88B	21.36	17,581	Positive News
EVRG Evergy	4.3248 of 5 stars	$81.54 flat	$90.60 +11.1%	+11.5%	$18.80B	$5.96B	20.70	4,691	Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	4.2447 of 5 stars	$67.97 flat	$77.00 +13.3%	+3.2%	$17.62B	$4.36B	21.51	2,948	Analyst Downgrade
AEE Ameren	4.783 of 5 stars	$106.34 -0.1%	$121.42 +14.2%	+3.1%	$29.48B	$8.80B	18.72	8,913	Positive News

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DTE Energy (DTE) Competitors

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

How does DTE Energy compare to American Electric Power?

Does the media prefer DTE or AEP?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DTE or AEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, DTE or AEP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in DTE or AEP?

Is DTE or AEP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend DTE or AEP?

Is DTE or AEP a better dividend stock?

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How does DTE Energy compare to Evergy?

Does the media favor EVRG or DTE?

Is EVRG or DTE a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, EVRG or DTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, EVRG or DTE?

Do analysts recommend EVRG or DTE?

Is EVRG or DTE more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EVRG or DTE?

Summary

How does DTE Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DTE or LNT?

Does the media prefer DTE or LNT?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DTE or LNT?

Is DTE or LNT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate DTE or LNT?

Is DTE or LNT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, DTE or LNT?

Summary

How does DTE Energy compare to Ameren?

Does the media refer more to AEE or DTE?

Which has more volatility & risk, AEE or DTE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AEE or DTE?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AEE or DTE?

Do analysts recommend AEE or DTE?

Is AEE or DTE more profitable?

Is AEE or DTE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does DTE Energy compare to CMS Energy?

Is CMS or DTE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CMS or DTE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CMS or DTE?

Does the media favor CMS or DTE?

Do analysts recommend CMS or DTE?

Is CMS or DTE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, CMS or DTE?

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