Entergy (ETR) Competitors

88.1% of Entergy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Entergy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren 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.

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

In the previous week, Ameren had 4 more articles in the media than Entergy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ameren and 6 mentions for Entergy. Entergy's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Ameren's score of 0.87 indicating that Entergy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to Entergy's net margin of 13.48%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat Entergy's return on equity.

Entergy presently has a consensus price target of $119.68, suggesting a potential upside of 3.88%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $119.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.76%. Given Ameren's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ameren is more favorable than Entergy.

Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Entergy pays out 65.3% 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. Entergy has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Ameren is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Entergy has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to Entergy's net margin of 13.48%. Entergy's return on equity of 10.75% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

88.1% of Entergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Entergy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Entergy has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Entergy pays out 65.3% 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. Entergy has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years. Atmos Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Entergy had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Entergy and 3 mentions for Atmos Energy. Entergy's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Atmos Energy's score of 0.79 indicating that Entergy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Entergy currently has a consensus target price of $119.68, suggesting a potential upside of 3.88%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $183.90, suggesting a potential upside of 4.36%. Given Atmos Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than Entergy.

CenterPoint Energy presently has a consensus target price of $44.69, suggesting a potential upside of 2.53%. Entergy has a consensus target price of $119.68, suggesting a potential upside of 3.88%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Entergy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

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

In the previous week, Entergy had 2 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Entergy and 4 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. Entergy's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat CenterPoint Energy's score of 0.58 indicating that Entergy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

91.8% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Entergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of CenterPoint Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Entergy shares are owned 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.

CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Entergy has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Entergy has a net margin of 13.48% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.38%. Entergy's return on equity of 10.75% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CenterPoint Energy pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entergy pays out 65.3% 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. CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Entergy has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Entergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

88.1% of Entergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Entergy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by 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.

Entergy currently has a consensus target price of $119.68, suggesting a potential upside of 3.88%. Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $138.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.25%. Given Duke Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Energy is more favorable than Entergy.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 31 more articles in the media than Entergy. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Duke Energy and 6 mentions for Entergy. Entergy's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.91 indicating that Entergy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Entergy has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Entergy pays out 65.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% 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. Entergy has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to Entergy's net margin of 13.48%. Entergy's return on equity of 10.75% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.

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