Question 1

Do analysts rate LNT or EIX?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 9.64%. Edison International has a consensus target price of $72.64, indicating a potential upside of 4.73%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than Edison International. 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 Edison International 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08

Question 2

Is LNT or EIX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Edison International pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Edison International pays out 38.1% 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. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Edison International has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LNT or EIX?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Edison International 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 4.14 $810M $3.19 21.90 Edison International $19.32B 1.38 $4.70B $9.21 7.53

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders believe in LNT or EIX?

Accepted Answer

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Edison International 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 5

Is LNT or EIX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to Alliant Energy's net margin of 18.58%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alliant Energy 18.58% 11.37% 3.38% Edison International 19.27% 14.56% 2.87%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, LNT or EIX?

Accepted Answer

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Edison International has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor LNT or EIX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Edison International had 1 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Edison International and 7 mentions for Alliant Energy. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Edison International 7 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 EIX or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International currently has a consensus price target of $72.64, indicating a potential upside of 4.73%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $117.54, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. Given Ameren's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ameren is more favorable than Edison International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Edison International 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08 Ameren 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

Question 9

Is EIX or AEE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Edison International pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameren pays out 54.0% 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. Edison International has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation & earnings, EIX or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than Ameren. Edison International 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 Edison International $19.32B 1.38 $4.70B $9.21 7.53 Ameren $8.80B 3.31 $1.46B $5.56 18.95

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

89.0% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Edison International 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is EIX or AEE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to Ameren's net margin of 17.17%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat Ameren's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Edison International 19.27% 14.56% 2.87% Ameren 17.17% 10.94% 2.99%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, EIX or AEE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor EIX or AEE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Edison International had 2 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Edison International and 6 mentions for Ameren. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Ameren's score of 1.29 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Edison International 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameren 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer CMS or EIX?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $80.83, indicating a potential upside of 13.87%. Edison International has a consensus price target of $72.64, indicating a potential upside of 4.73%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Edison International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CMS Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.62 Edison International 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08

Question 16

Is CMS or EIX 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%. Edison International pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Edison International pays out 38.1% 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. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Edison International has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CMS or EIX?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Edison International 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 2.57 $1.07B $3.62 19.61 Edison International $19.32B 1.38 $4.70B $9.21 7.53

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Edison International shares are owned by 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 19

Is CMS or EIX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat CMS Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91% Edison International 19.27% 14.56% 2.87%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, CMS or EIX?

Accepted Answer

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Edison International has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to CMS or EIX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Edison International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for CMS Energy and 8 mentions for Edison International. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Edison International 7 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 prefer EIX or DTE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International currently has a consensus target price of $72.64, suggesting a potential upside of 4.73%. DTE Energy has a consensus target price of $156.25, suggesting a potential upside of 11.10%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DTE Energy is more favorable than Edison International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Edison International 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08 DTE Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79

Question 23

Is EIX or DTE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Edison International pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE Energy pays out 76.8% 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 23 consecutive years and DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EIX or DTE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than DTE Energy. Edison International 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 Edison International $19.32B 1.38 $4.70B $9.21 7.53 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.85 $1.46B $6.07 23.17

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals believe in EIX or DTE?

Accepted Answer

89.0% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Edison International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is EIX or DTE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 7.65%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat DTE Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Edison International 19.27% 14.56% 2.87% DTE Energy 7.65% 12.37% 2.84%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, EIX or DTE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer EIX or DTE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 9 more articles in the media than Edison International. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for DTE Energy and 8 mentions for Edison International. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat DTE Energy's score of 1.03 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Edison International 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DTE Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend EIX or OGE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International currently has a consensus target price of $72.64, indicating a potential upside of 4.73%. OGE Energy has a consensus target price of $49.11, indicating a potential upside of 7.21%. Given OGE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe OGE Energy is more favorable than Edison International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Edison International 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.08 OGE Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40

Question 30

Is EIX or OGE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. OGE Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Edison International pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OGE Energy pays out 75.9% 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 23 consecutive years and OGE Energy has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has better valuation & earnings, EIX or OGE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has higher revenue and earnings than OGE Energy. Edison International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OGE 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 Edison International $19.32B 1.38 $4.70B $9.21 7.53 OGE Energy $3.26B 2.90 $470.70M $2.24 20.45

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EIX or OGE?

Accepted Answer

89.0% of Edison International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of OGE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Edison International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of OGE Energy shares are held by company 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 33

Is EIX or OGE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a net margin of 19.27% compared to OGE Energy's net margin of 14.03%. Edison International's return on equity of 14.56% beat OGE Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Edison International 19.27% 14.56% 2.87% OGE Energy 14.03% 9.47% 3.20%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, EIX or OGE?

Accepted Answer

Edison International has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OGE Energy has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to EIX or OGE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Edison International had 2 more articles in the media than OGE Energy. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Edison International and 6 mentions for OGE Energy. Edison International's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat OGE Energy's score of 1.40 indicating that Edison International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Edison International 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive OGE Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Edison International	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$26.69B	$28.18B	$18.83B	$23.27B
Dividend Yield	5.02%	3.43%	3.89%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	7.53	22.39	20.12	30.98
Price / Sales	1.38	5.22	66.64	24.93
Price / Cash	4.56	9.30	19.47	19.43
Price / Book	1.42	3.24	2.54	4.73
Net Income	$4.70B	$1.56B	$787.85M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.80%	-1.40%	-0.45%	1.47%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.01%
1 Year Performance	24.70%	20.86%	18.17%	28.17%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EIX Edison International	4.1178 of 5 stars	$69.36 -0.8%	$72.64 +4.7%	+25.8%	$26.69B	$19.32B	7.53	13,725	Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	3.8057 of 5 stars	$73.95 flat	$76.60 +3.6%	+15.1%	$19.10B	$4.36B	23.18	2,948
AEE Ameren	4.3893 of 5 stars	$111.33 +0.0%	$117.54 +5.6%	+11.5%	$30.81B	$8.80B	20.02	8,913	Positive News
CMS CMS Energy	4.5724 of 5 stars	$74.60 +0.1%	$80.83 +8.4%	+3.2%	$23.05B	$8.82B	20.61	8,350
DTE DTE Energy	4.5773 of 5 stars	$145.30 0.0%	$156.25 +7.5%	+4.5%	$30.23B	$16.52B	23.94	9,650	Positive News

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How does Edison International compare to Alliant Energy?

Does the media favor LNT or EIX?

Is LNT or EIX more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LNT or EIX?

Which has more volatility and risk, LNT or EIX?

Do analysts rate LNT or EIX?

Is LNT or EIX a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in LNT or EIX?

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Is EIX or AEE a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, EIX or AEE?

Is EIX or AEE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, EIX or AEE?

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

Does the media favor EIX or AEE?

Do analysts recommend EIX or AEE?

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Does the media refer more to CMS or EIX?

Do analysts prefer CMS or EIX?

Which has more risk and volatility, CMS or EIX?

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CMS or EIX?

Is CMS or EIX more profitable?

Is CMS or EIX a better dividend stock?

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EIX or DTE?

Is EIX or DTE more profitable?

Is EIX or DTE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in EIX or DTE?

Do analysts prefer EIX or DTE?

Does the media prefer EIX or DTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, EIX or DTE?

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Is EIX or OGE more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, EIX or OGE?

Do analysts recommend EIX or OGE?

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Which has more risk & volatility, EIX or OGE?

Is EIX or OGE a better dividend stock?

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