Question 1

Do analysts rate AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $140.38, indicating a potential upside of 11.14%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $108.80, indicating a potential upside of 0.26%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Electric Power 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59 Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 2

Is AEP or ED a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 58.3% 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. American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Consolidated Edison. Consolidated Edison 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 American Electric Power $21.88B 3.14 $3.58B $5.83 21.67 Consolidated Edison $16.92B 2.37 $2.02B $6.09 17.82

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is AEP or ED more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a net margin of 13.78% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.53%. American Electric Power's return on equity of 9.95% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Electric Power 13.78% 9.95% 2.79% Consolidated Edison 12.53% 8.44% 2.83%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 13 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for American Electric Power and 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.33 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 31 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Consolidated Edison 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend ED or LNT?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison currently has a consensus target price of $108.80, suggesting a potential upside of 0.26%. Alliant Energy has a consensus target price of $76.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.12%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Alliant Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

Question 9

Is ED or LNT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Consolidated Edison pays out 58.3% 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. Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ED or LNT?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Consolidated Edison 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 Consolidated Edison $16.92B 2.37 $2.02B $6.09 17.82 Alliant Energy $4.36B 4.15 $810M $3.16 22.08

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ED or LNT?

Accepted Answer

66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is ED or LNT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.53%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Consolidated Edison 12.53% 8.44% 2.83% Alliant Energy 18.45% 11.16% 3.31%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, ED or LNT?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer ED or LNT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 14 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 10 mentions for Alliant Energy. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.25 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Consolidated Edison 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Alliant Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend ED or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison presently has a consensus price target of $108.80, suggesting a potential upside of 0.26%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $121.75, suggesting a potential upside of 11.73%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ameren is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Ameren 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.77

Question 16

Is ED or AEE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Consolidated Edison pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameren pays out 52.8% 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. Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years and Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ED or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has higher revenue and earnings than Ameren. Consolidated Edison is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameren, 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 Consolidated Edison $16.92B 2.37 $2.02B $6.09 17.82 Ameren $8.80B 3.43 $1.46B $5.68 19.18

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ED or AEE?

Accepted Answer

66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren 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.

Question 19

Is ED or AEE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.53%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Consolidated Edison 12.53% 8.44% 2.83% Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, ED or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to ED or AEE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 4 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 20 mentions for Ameren. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Ameren's score of 0.95 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Consolidated Edison 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ameren 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer ATO or ED?

Accepted Answer

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $188.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.57%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $108.80, indicating a potential upside of 0.26%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Atmos Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.31 Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 23

Is ATO or ED a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 58.3% 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 raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years and Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ATO or ED?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has higher revenue and earnings than Atmos Energy. Consolidated Edison 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 Atmos Energy $4.70B 6.17 $1.20B $8.41 20.43 Consolidated Edison $16.92B 2.37 $2.02B $6.09 17.82

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ATO or ED?

Accepted Answer

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is ATO or ED more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.53%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.67% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atmos Energy 28.50% 9.67% 4.67% Consolidated Edison 12.53% 8.44% 2.83%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or ED?

Accepted Answer

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to ATO or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 6 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 18 mentions for Atmos Energy. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.52 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Consolidated Edison 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend CMS or ED?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.25%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $108.80, suggesting a potential upside of 0.26%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CMS Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 30

Is CMS or ED a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 58.3% 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 Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CMS or ED?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Consolidated Edison is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS 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 2.58 $1.07B $3.33 21.10 Consolidated Edison $16.92B 2.37 $2.02B $6.09 17.82

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CMS or ED?

Accepted Answer

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison 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.

Question 33

Is CMS or ED more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has a net margin of 12.53% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% Consolidated Edison 12.53% 8.44% 2.83%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, CMS or ED?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to CMS or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 16 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Consolidated Edison's score of 1.57 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 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Consolidated Edison 23 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Metric	Consolidated Edison	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$40.13B	$22.13B	$15.98B	$24.17B
Dividend Yield	3.25%	3.75%	4.02%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	17.82	27.11	25.12	30.09
Price / Sales	2.37	16.10	368.89	19.96
Price / Cash	9.04	11.29	18.76	31.97
Price / Book	1.56	1.94	2.23	6.83
Net Income	$2.02B	$269.64M	$701.59M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.15%	-0.53%	-0.48%	-1.07%
1 Month Performance	-2.38%	-1.85%	-1.38%	2.45%
1 Year Performance	6.72%	16.48%	9.49%	17.58%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ED Consolidated Edison	4.3213 of 5 stars	$108.52 +0.5%	$108.80 +0.3%	+6.9%	$40.13B	$16.92B	17.82	15,407	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AEP American Electric Power	4.5425 of 5 stars	$122.84 -2.3%	$140.71 +14.6%	+12.1%	$68.45B	$21.88B	21.07	17,581	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.1955 of 5 stars	$68.21 -1.7%	$76.82 +12.6%	+6.3%	$17.99B	$4.36B	21.59	2,948	Positive News
AEE Ameren	4.7718 of 5 stars	$106.89 -1.8%	$122.08 +14.2%	+7.3%	$30.13B	$8.80B	18.82	8,913	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
ATO Atmos Energy	4.6712 of 5 stars	$167.54 -1.6%	$189.09 +12.9%	+3.3%	$28.76B	$4.70B	19.92	5,487	Positive News

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Which has more volatility and risk, AEP or ED?

Does the media favor AEP or ED?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AEP or ED?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AEP or ED?

Do analysts rate AEP or ED?

Is AEP or ED a better dividend stock?

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Do analysts recommend ED or LNT?

Is ED or LNT more profitable?

Is ED or LNT a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ED or LNT?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ED or LNT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ED or LNT?

Which has more risk and volatility, ED or LNT?

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Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ED or AEE?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ED or AEE?

Is ED or AEE a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ED or AEE?

Do analysts recommend ED or AEE?

Which has more volatility & risk, ED or AEE?

Is ED or AEE more profitable?

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Which has more volatility & risk, ATO or ED?

Do analysts prefer ATO or ED?

Is ATO or ED a better dividend stock?

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Does the media refer more to ATO or ED?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ATO or ED?

Is ATO or ED more profitable?

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