Edison International Competitors

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextEra Energy has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and NextEra Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of NextEra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NextEra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Edison International and NextEra Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Edison International currently has a consensus target price of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. NextEra Energy has a consensus target price of $78.8333, suggesting a potential upside of 0.66%. Given Edison International's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Edison International is more favorable than NextEra Energy.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. NextEra Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NextEra 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. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and NextEra Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Edison International and NextEra Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

NextEra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Edison International. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextEra Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Edison International and Duke Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Edison International. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duke Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $3.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Duke Energy has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and Duke Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Edison International and Duke Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Edison International currently has a consensus target price of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $101.6364, suggesting a potential upside of 1.56%. Given Edison International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Edison International is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Summary

Edison International beats Duke Energy on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and The Southern (NYSE:SO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Southern has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. The Southern pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Southern pays out 82.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Southern has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Edison International and The Southern's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Southern has higher revenue and earnings than Edison International. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Edison International and The Southern, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Edison International presently has a consensus target price of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. The Southern has a consensus target price of $65.7692, suggesting a potential upside of 1.03%. Given Edison International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Edison International is more favorable than The Southern.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.6% of The Southern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of The Southern shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and The Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Edison International beats The Southern on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) and Edison International (NYSE:EIX) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Eversource Energy and Edison International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Eversource Energy presently has a consensus target price of $91.4545, suggesting a potential upside of 3.67%. Edison International has a consensus target price of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. Given Edison International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Edison International is more favorable than Eversource Energy.

Volatility & Risk

Eversource Energy has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Edison International has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.8% of Eversource Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Eversource Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Edison International shares are owned by company 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.

Dividends

Eversource Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Eversource Energy pays out 69.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Eversource Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Edison International has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Eversource Energy and Edison International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Eversource Energy and Edison International's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Eversource Energy. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eversource Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Edison International beats Eversource Energy on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and PPL (NYSE:PPL) 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, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Edison International and PPL, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Edison International currently has a consensus price target of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. PPL has a consensus price target of $34.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.31%. Given PPL's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PPL is more favorable than Edison International.

Risk & Volatility

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PPL has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of PPL shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of PPL 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.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPL pays out 67.8% 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. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and PPL has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. PPL is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and PPL's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Edison International and PPL's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PPL has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Edison International. PPL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Edison International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

PPL beats Edison International on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and Entergy (NYSE:ETR) 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, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Entergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Entergy 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.

Risk & Volatility

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Entergy has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Entergy pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entergy pays out 70.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Entergy has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Edison International and Entergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Edison International currently has a consensus price target of $68.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.33%. Entergy has a consensus price target of $115.2727, suggesting a potential upside of 8.14%. Given Edison International's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Edison International is more favorable than Entergy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Edison International and Entergy's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Entergy. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entergy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and Entergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Edison International beats Entergy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.