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Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (ELPC) Competitors

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$11.72 -0.01 (-0.06%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$11.72 +0.00 (+0.02%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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ELPC vs. VG, CQP, FTS, AXIA, and SBS

Should you buy Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel include Venture Global (VG), Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP), Fortis (FTS), Brazilian Electric Power (AXIA), and Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp (SBS). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel compare to Venture Global?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) and Venture Global (NYSE:VG) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Venture Global has higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Venture Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.87$424.24M$0.5720.57
Venture Global$13.77B2.50$2.73B$0.9015.38

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel currently has a consensus target price of $10.40, suggesting a potential downside of 11.29%. Venture Global has a consensus target price of $16.47, suggesting a potential upside of 18.94%. Given Venture Global's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Venture Global is more favorable than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Venture Global
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

Venture Global has a net margin of 16.94% compared to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's net margin of 0.00%. Venture Global's return on equity of 26.90% beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - CopelN/A N/A N/A
Venture Global 16.94%26.90%5.08%

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Venture Global pays an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays out 101.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Venture Global pays out 7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Venture Global had 15 more articles in the media than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Venture Global and 0 mentions for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Venture Global's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's score of 0.00 indicating that Venture Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Neutral
Venture Global Neutral

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Venture Global has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Venture Global beats Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel compare to Cheniere Energy Partners?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) and Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Cheniere Energy Partners had 2 more articles in the media than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cheniere Energy Partners and 0 mentions for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Cheniere Energy Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's score of 0.00 indicating that Cheniere Energy Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Neutral
Cheniere Energy Partners Positive

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cheniere Energy Partners has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

46.6% of Cheniere Energy Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel currently has a consensus target price of $10.40, suggesting a potential downside of 11.29%. Cheniere Energy Partners has a consensus target price of $60.43, suggesting a potential downside of 4.87%. Given Cheniere Energy Partners' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cheniere Energy Partners is more favorable than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Cheniere Energy Partners
5 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56

Cheniere Energy Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Cheniere Energy Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.87$424.24M$0.5720.57
Cheniere Energy Partners$10.76B2.86$2.99B$4.2814.84

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Cheniere Energy Partners pays an annual dividend of $3.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays out 101.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cheniere Energy Partners pays out 72.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Cheniere Energy Partners has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's net margin of 0.00%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cheniere Energy Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - CopelN/A N/A N/A
Cheniere Energy Partners 22.27%-4,929.80%14.15%

Summary

Cheniere Energy Partners beats Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel compare to Fortis?

Fortis (NYSE:FTS) and Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortis$8.71B3.30$1.29B$2.4622.97
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.87$424.24M$0.5720.57

Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Fortis 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. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays out 101.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Fortis has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

57.8% of Fortis shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fortis has a net margin of 14.21% compared to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's net margin of 0.00%. Fortis' return on equity of 7.25% beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fortis14.21% 7.25% 2.37%
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Fortis had 4 more articles in the media than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Fortis and 0 mentions for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Fortis' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's score of 0.00 indicating that Fortis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fortis Neutral
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Neutral

Fortis presently has a consensus price target of $61.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a consensus price target of $10.40, suggesting a potential downside of 11.29%. Given Fortis' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Fortis is more favorable than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortis
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Fortis has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fortis beats Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel compare to Brazilian Electric Power?

Brazilian Electric Power (NYSE:AXIA) and Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Brazilian Electric Power had 12 more articles in the media than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Brazilian Electric Power and 0 mentions for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Brazilian Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's score of 0.00 indicating that Brazilian Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brazilian Electric Power Neutral
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Neutral

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Brazilian Electric Power's net margin of -12.56%. Brazilian Electric Power's return on equity of 9.18% beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brazilian Electric Power-12.56% 9.18% 3.90%
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel N/A N/A N/A

2.6% of Brazilian Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Brazilian Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brazilian Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brazilian Electric Power$7.39B3.28$1.17B$0.1859.81
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.87$424.24M$0.5720.57

Brazilian Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Brazilian Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Brazilian Electric Power pays out 372.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays out 101.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a consensus price target of $10.40, suggesting a potential downside of 11.29%. Given Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is more favorable than Brazilian Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brazilian Electric Power
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Brazilian Electric Power beats Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel compare to Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) and Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp has higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.87$424.24M$0.5720.57
Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp$6.82B2.92$1.52B$0.3814.88

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel presently has a consensus target price of $10.40, indicating a potential downside of 11.29%. Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp has a consensus target price of $183.00, indicating a potential upside of 3,136.07%. Given Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp is more favorable than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of 0.06, suggesting that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel pays out 101.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp pays out 26.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's score of 0.00 indicating that Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp has a net margin of 24.25% compared to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's net margin of 0.00%. Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp's return on equity of 16.38% beat Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - CopelN/A N/A N/A
Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp 24.25%16.38%6.83%

10.6% of Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp beats Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ELPC vs. The Competition

MetricCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - CopelUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$8.73B$29.15B$19.34B$23.18B
Dividend Yield4.97%3.34%3.84%4.10%
P/E Ratio24.4422.9120.4130.65
Price / Sales1.875.2657.7114.66
Price / CashN/A9.4619.4825.12
Price / BookN/A2.262.214.74
Net Income$424.24M$1.55B$778.83M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.64%2.56%1.48%1.45%
1 Month Performance-11.56%-0.72%-0.64%1.58%
1 Year Performance46.45%23.00%19.77%28.44%

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ELPC
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
3.291 of 5 stars
$11.72
-0.1%
$10.40
-11.3%
+46.4%$8.73B$4.68B24.446,320
VG
Venture Global
4.2748 of 5 stars
$14.07
-4.8%
$16.47
+17.1%
+21.3%$34.56B$15.47B15.632,000
CQP
Cheniere Energy Partners
1.8722 of 5 stars
$64.53
+1.2%
$60.43
-6.3%
+10.3%$31.23B$11.37B15.081,717
FTS
Fortis
2.302 of 5 stars
$55.90
+0.1%
$61.00
+9.1%
+16.9%$28.46B$12.24B22.729,926
AXIA
Brazilian Electric Power
1.2149 of 5 stars
$11.06
+3.4%
N/AN/A$24.88B$7.39B276.387,168

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