Question 1

Do analysts recommend AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $141.10, suggesting a potential upside of 11.39%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $108.71, suggesting a potential upside of 2.68%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly 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 3.4%. American Electric Power pays out 55.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. 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 valuation & earnings, 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 3.15 $3.58B $6.81 18.60 Consolidated Edison $17.22B 2.27 $2.02B $5.94 17.82

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments 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 16.29% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. American Electric Power's return on equity of 10.21% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Electric Power 16.29% 10.21% 2.89% Consolidated Edison 12.52% 8.33% 2.78%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to AEP or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 9 more articles in the media than Consolidated Edison. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American Electric Power and 9 mentions for Consolidated Edison. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.05 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 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Consolidated Edison 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend LNT or ED?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 6.97%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus target price of $108.71, indicating a potential upside of 2.68%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Alliant Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69 Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 9

Is LNT or ED a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 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 3.4%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 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 10

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, LNT or ED?

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 Alliant Energy $4.36B 4.24 $810M $3.19 22.45 Consolidated Edison $17.22B 2.27 $2.02B $5.94 17.82

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held 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.

Question 12

Is LNT or ED more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alliant Energy 18.58% 11.37% 3.38% Consolidated Edison 12.52% 8.33% 2.78%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, LNT or ED?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer LNT or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 2 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 7 mentions for Alliant Energy. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Consolidated Edison 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate AEE or ED?

Accepted Answer

Ameren presently has a consensus price target of $117.54, indicating a potential upside of 8.92%. Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $108.71, indicating a potential upside of 2.68%. 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 Ameren 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 Consolidated Edison 6 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 16

Is AEE or ED a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 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 17

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AEE or ED?

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 Ameren $8.80B 3.39 $1.46B $5.56 19.41 Consolidated Edison $17.22B 2.27 $2.02B $5.94 17.82

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is AEE or ED more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.17% 10.94% 2.99% Consolidated Edison 12.52% 8.33% 2.78%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, AEE or ED?

Accepted Answer

Ameren has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to AEE or ED?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 5 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 4 mentions for Ameren. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Ameren's score of 1.29 indicating that Consolidated Edison is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Consolidated Edison 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate ED or ATO?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison presently has a consensus target price of $108.71, indicating a potential upside of 2.68%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $181.90, indicating a potential upside of 7.66%. Given Atmos Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Atmos 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 Atmos Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09

Question 23

Is ED or ATO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 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 better valuation and earnings, ED or ATO?

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 Consolidated Edison $17.22B 2.27 $2.02B $5.94 17.82 Atmos Energy $4.88B 5.78 $1.20B $8.14 20.76

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

66.3% of Consolidated Edison shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned 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 26

Is ED or ATO more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.59% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Consolidated Edison 12.52% 8.33% 2.78% Atmos Energy 27.58% 9.59% 4.64%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, ED or ATO?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor ED or ATO?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison had 5 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Consolidated Edison and 4 mentions for Atmos Energy. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.82 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend ED or CMS?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison presently has a consensus target price of $108.71, suggesting a potential upside of 2.68%. CMS Energy has a consensus target price of $80.83, suggesting a potential upside of 11.34%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CMS 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 CMS Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.62

Question 30

Is ED or CMS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Consolidated Edison pays out 59.8% 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. Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years and CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 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 valuation and earnings, ED or CMS?

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 Consolidated Edison $17.22B 2.27 $2.02B $5.94 17.82 CMS Energy $8.82B 2.54 $1.07B $3.62 20.05

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 33

Is ED or CMS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to Consolidated Edison's net margin of 12.52%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Consolidated Edison's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Consolidated Edison 12.52% 8.33% 2.78% CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, ED or CMS?

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to ED or CMS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Consolidated Edison and Consolidated Edison both had 9 articles in the media. Consolidated Edison's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Consolidated Edison	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$38.93B	$28.66B	$19.02B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	3.34%	3.38%	3.87%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	17.82	22.74	20.32	30.62
Price / Sales	2.27	5.16	63.14	15.47
Price / Cash	8.75	9.40	19.45	25.14
Price / Book	1.52	2.26	2.19	4.79
Net Income	$2.02B	$1.56B	$781.06M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.56%	-0.20%	-0.22%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-5.06%	-2.02%	-0.88%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	1.17%	22.24%	18.42%	28.06%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ED Consolidated Edison	3.8315 of 5 stars	$105.88 -0.4%	$108.71 +2.7%	+1.2%	$38.93B	$17.22B	17.82	15,407	Positive News High Trading Volume
AEP American Electric Power	4.2672 of 5 stars	$131.59 flat	$141.24 +7.3%	+22.8%	$71.60B	$21.88B	19.32	17,581	Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	3.7158 of 5 stars	$73.95 flat	$76.60 +3.6%	+15.1%	$19.10B	$4.36B	23.18	2,948	Analyst Revision
AEE Ameren	4.2885 of 5 stars	$111.33 +0.0%	$117.54 +5.6%	+11.5%	$30.80B	$8.80B	20.02	8,913	Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	3.8952 of 5 stars	$177.79 0.0%	$181.50 +2.1%	+9.1%	$29.68B	$4.70B	21.84	5,487	Ex-Dividend Analyst Upgrade

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Is AEP or ED more profitable?

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Which has more risk & volatility, AEE or ED?

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

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Is ED or ATO more profitable?

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Which has better valuation and earnings, ED or ATO?

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