Evergy Competitors

Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) and Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.1% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.6% of Exelon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Evergy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Exelon shares are held 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Evergy and Exelon, as provided by MarketBeat.

Evergy currently has a consensus price target of $64.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 1.65%. Exelon has a consensus price target of $46.20, suggesting a potential upside of 0.09%. Given Evergy's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Evergy is more favorable than Exelon.

Profitability

This table compares Evergy and Exelon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Evergy and Exelon's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Evergy pays out 74.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exelon pays out 47.5% 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. Evergy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Evergy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Evergy beats Exelon on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.9% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Evergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Evergy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Xcel Energy and Evergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Xcel Energy and Evergy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Xcel Energy and Evergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Xcel Energy currently has a consensus price target of $71.1429, suggesting a potential upside of 1.10%. Evergy has a consensus price target of $64.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 1.65%. Given Evergy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Evergy is more favorable than Xcel Energy.

Volatility and Risk

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Xcel Energy pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evergy pays out 74.0% 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. Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Evergy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Summary

Evergy beats Xcel Energy on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) and Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Public Service Enterprise Group and Evergy, as reported by MarketBeat.

Public Service Enterprise Group currently has a consensus price target of $64.1111, indicating a potential upside of 1.20%. Evergy has a consensus price target of $64.3333, indicating a potential upside of 1.65%. Given Evergy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Evergy is more favorable than Public Service Enterprise Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.6% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Evergy shares are held 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.

Dividends

Public Service Enterprise Group pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Public Service Enterprise Group pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evergy pays out 74.0% 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. Public Service Enterprise Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Evergy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Public Service Enterprise Group and Evergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Public Service Enterprise Group has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Public Service Enterprise Group and Evergy's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Public Service Enterprise Group has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. Public Service Enterprise Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evergy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Public Service Enterprise Group beats Evergy on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.1% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Evergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Evergy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for WEC Energy Group and Evergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

WEC Energy Group presently has a consensus target price of $93.8182, suggesting a potential downside of 3.24%. Evergy has a consensus target price of $64.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 1.65%. Given Evergy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Evergy is more favorable than WEC Energy Group.

Profitability

This table compares WEC Energy Group and Evergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $2.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. WEC Energy Group pays out 75.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Evergy pays out 74.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Evergy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares WEC Energy Group and Evergy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats Evergy on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) and Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Consolidated Edison and Evergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Consolidated Edison and Evergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Consolidated Edison presently has a consensus price target of $75.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.10%. Evergy has a consensus price target of $64.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 1.65%. Given Evergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Evergy is more favorable than Consolidated Edison.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Consolidated Edison and Evergy's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Consolidated Edison pays out 70.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evergy pays out 74.0% 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. Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Evergy has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

62.4% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Evergy 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.

Summary

Evergy beats Consolidated Edison on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) and Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.1% of PG&E shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of PG&E shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Evergy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

PG&E has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PG&E and Evergy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for PG&E and Evergy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

PG&E presently has a consensus price target of $13.80, indicating a potential upside of 19.17%. Evergy has a consensus price target of $64.3333, indicating a potential upside of 1.65%. Given PG&E's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe PG&E is more favorable than Evergy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PG&E and Evergy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Evergy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PG&E. PG&E is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evergy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.