Entergy (ETR) Competitors

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ameren pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entergy pays out 58.9% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Entergy has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Ameren is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $117.95, indicating a potential upside of 2.89%. Entergy has a consensus price target of $121.57, indicating a potential upside of 9.40%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Entergy is more favorable than Ameren.

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, Entergy had 2 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Entergy and 12 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Entergy's score of 0.51 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Entergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Entergy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ameren has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Entergy has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.90% compared to Entergy's net margin of 14.63%. Entergy's return on equity of 11.44% beat Ameren's return on equity.

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.

In the previous week, Entergy had 4 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Entergy and 10 mentions for Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Entergy's score of 0.51 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Atmos Energy pays out 47.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Entergy pays out 58.9% 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. Atmos Energy has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and Entergy has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Entergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Entergy shares are held 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.

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to Entergy's net margin of 14.63%. Entergy's return on equity of 11.44% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Atmos Energy currently has a consensus price target of $183.36, indicating a potential upside of 3.96%. Entergy has a consensus price target of $121.57, indicating a potential upside of 9.40%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Entergy is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Entergy has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Entergy has a net margin of 14.63% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 11.76%. Entergy's return on equity of 11.44% beat CenterPoint Energy's return on equity.

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.

Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CenterPoint Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Entergy pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CenterPoint Energy pays out 54.9% 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 CenterPoint Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. CenterPoint Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Entergy had 8 more articles in the media than CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Entergy and 6 mentions for CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Entergy's score of 0.51 indicating that CenterPoint Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Entergy has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Entergy presently has a consensus target price of $121.57, suggesting a potential upside of 9.40%. CenterPoint Energy has a consensus target price of $44.29, suggesting a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Entergy is more favorable than CenterPoint Energy.

Entergy pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Entergy pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 63.5% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Duke Energy has raised 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 15.94% compared to Entergy's net margin of 14.63%. Entergy's return on equity of 11.44% 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.

Entergy has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Entergy presently has a consensus price target of $121.57, suggesting a potential upside of 9.40%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $132.19, suggesting a potential upside of 2.36%. Given Entergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Entergy is more favorable than Duke Energy.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 24 more articles in the media than Entergy. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Duke Energy and 14 mentions for Entergy. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Entergy's score of 0.51 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.