Does the media favor AEP or FE?

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 15 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American Electric Power and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FirstEnergy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer LNT or FE?

In the previous week, FirstEnergy had 1 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for FirstEnergy and 2 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FirstEnergy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, FE or AEE?

Ameren has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FirstEnergy. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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 FirstEnergy $15.09B 1.83 $1.02B $1.84 25.99 Ameren $8.88B 3.53 $1.46B $5.56 20.37

Is FE or AEE more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat FirstEnergy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FirstEnergy 6.86% 10.66% 2.70% Ameren 17.17% 10.94% 2.99%

Does the media prefer FE or AEE?

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ameren and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FirstEnergy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ameren 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CMS or FE?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 2 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for CMS Energy and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FirstEnergy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer FE or D?

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 21 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Dominion Energy and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. Dominion Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Dominion Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FirstEnergy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Dominion Energy 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

FirstEnergy (FE) Competitors

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FE vs. AEP, LNT, AEE, CMS, and D

Should you buy FirstEnergy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares FirstEnergy 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 FirstEnergy include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), and Dominion Energy (D). These companies are all part of the "util - elec pwr" industry.

How does FirstEnergy compare to American Electric Power?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) and FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of FirstEnergy 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.

American Electric Power has a net margin of 16.29% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. FirstEnergy's return on equity of 10.66% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Electric Power	16.29%	10.21%	2.89%
FirstEnergy	6.86%	10.66%	2.70%

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. FirstEnergy pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. American Electric Power pays out 55.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstEnergy pays out 101.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and FirstEnergy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than FirstEnergy. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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
American Electric Power	$22.43B	3.31	$3.58B	$6.81	20.04
FirstEnergy	$15.09B	1.83	$1.02B	$1.84	25.99

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 15 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American Electric Power and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Electric Power	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FirstEnergy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

American Electric Power presently has a consensus target price of $141.38, suggesting a potential upside of 3.60%. FirstEnergy has a consensus target price of $52.23, suggesting a potential upside of 9.23%. Given FirstEnergy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FirstEnergy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59
FirstEnergy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstEnergy has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

American Electric Power beats FirstEnergy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstEnergy compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus price target of $76.60, suggesting a potential downside of 0.16%. FirstEnergy has a consensus price target of $52.23, suggesting a potential upside of 9.23%. Given FirstEnergy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FirstEnergy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

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
FirstEnergy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstEnergy has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstEnergy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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	$4.42B	4.49	$810M	$3.19	24.05
FirstEnergy	$15.09B	1.83	$1.02B	$1.84	25.99

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. FirstEnergy pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstEnergy pays out 101.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and FirstEnergy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.37% beat FirstEnergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%
FirstEnergy	6.86%	10.66%	2.70%

In the previous week, FirstEnergy had 1 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for FirstEnergy and 2 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FirstEnergy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats FirstEnergy on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstEnergy compare to Ameren?

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) and Ameren (NYSE:AEE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

FirstEnergy has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FirstEnergy. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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
FirstEnergy	$15.09B	1.83	$1.02B	$1.84	25.99
Ameren	$8.88B	3.53	$1.46B	$5.56	20.37

FirstEnergy pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. FirstEnergy pays out 101.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstEnergy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

89.4% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ameren and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FirstEnergy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ameren	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.94% beat FirstEnergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FirstEnergy	6.86%	10.66%	2.70%
Ameren	17.17%	10.94%	2.99%

FirstEnergy currently has a consensus price target of $52.23, indicating a potential upside of 9.23%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $119.42, indicating a potential upside of 5.45%. Given FirstEnergy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FirstEnergy is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FirstEnergy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Summary

Ameren beats FirstEnergy on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstEnergy compare to CMS Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 2 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for CMS Energy and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FirstEnergy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstEnergy has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. FirstEnergy pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstEnergy pays out 101.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and FirstEnergy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat FirstEnergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%
FirstEnergy	6.86%	10.66%	2.70%

CMS Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than FirstEnergy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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	2.77	$1.07B	$3.62	21.13
FirstEnergy	$15.09B	1.83	$1.02B	$1.84	25.99

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of FirstEnergy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of FirstEnergy shares are owned 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.

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $80.17, suggesting a potential upside of 4.81%. FirstEnergy has a consensus price target of $52.23, suggesting a potential upside of 9.23%. Given FirstEnergy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FirstEnergy is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
FirstEnergy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Summary

CMS Energy beats FirstEnergy on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstEnergy compare to Dominion Energy?

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) and Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Dominion Energy has higher revenue and earnings than FirstEnergy. Dominion Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstEnergy, 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
FirstEnergy	$15.09B	1.83	$1.02B	$1.84	25.99
Dominion Energy	$16.51B	3.69	$3.00B	$3.38	20.48

FirstEnergy pays an annual dividend of $1.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Dominion Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. FirstEnergy pays out 101.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Dominion Energy pays out 79.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FirstEnergy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. FirstEnergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 21 more articles in the media than FirstEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Dominion Energy and 3 mentions for FirstEnergy. Dominion Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat FirstEnergy's score of 0.32 indicating that Dominion Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FirstEnergy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Dominion Energy	12 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dominion Energy has a net margin of 16.93% compared to FirstEnergy's net margin of 6.86%. FirstEnergy's return on equity of 10.66% beat Dominion Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FirstEnergy	6.86%	10.66%	2.70%
Dominion Energy	16.93%	9.63%	2.67%

89.4% of FirstEnergy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of FirstEnergy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are held by company 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.

FirstEnergy presently has a consensus price target of $52.23, indicating a potential upside of 9.23%. Dominion Energy has a consensus price target of $67.62, indicating a potential downside of 2.34%. Given FirstEnergy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FirstEnergy is more favorable than Dominion Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FirstEnergy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Dominion Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

FirstEnergy has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dominion Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

FirstEnergy beats Dominion Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	FirstEnergy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$27.64B	$29.58B	$18.79B	$23.63B
Dividend Yield	3.83%	3.45%	3.94%	3.98%
P/E Ratio	25.97	22.43	20.05	31.68
Price / Sales	1.83	4.87	38.54	78.13
Price / Cash	9.27	9.44	19.45	18.69
Price / Book	1.98	3.17	2.44	4.84
Net Income	$1.02B	$1.56B	$785.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.43%	-0.98%	-0.69%	0.87%
1 Month Performance	2.96%	1.36%	-1.01%	3.87%
1 Year Performance	20.08%	15.96%	12.19%	18.55%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FE FirstEnergy	3.454 of 5 stars	$47.82 -1.5%	$52.23 +9.2%	+21.7%	$27.64B	$15.09B	25.97	11,186
AEP American Electric Power	3.7712 of 5 stars	$130.30 +2.0%	$140.86 +8.1%	+33.9%	$69.48B	$21.88B	19.13	17,581	Positive News
LNT Alliant Energy	2.7606 of 5 stars	$73.21 +0.3%	$76.60 +4.6%	+26.5%	$18.85B	$4.36B	22.95	2,948
AEE Ameren	4.1927 of 5 stars	$109.68 +0.9%	$117.54 +7.2%	+21.2%	$30.07B	$8.80B	19.73	8,913	Positive News
CMS CMS Energy	3.4065 of 5 stars	$73.94 +0.8%	$80.17 +8.4%	+10.2%	$22.67B	$8.54B	20.42	8,350	Positive News Analyst Upgrade

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FirstEnergy (FE) Competitors

FE vs. AEP, LNT, AEE, CMS, and D

How does FirstEnergy compare to American Electric Power?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AEP or FE?

Is AEP or FE more profitable?

Is AEP or FE a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AEP or FE?

Does the media favor AEP or FE?

Do analysts prefer AEP or FE?

Which has more risk & volatility, AEP or FE?

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How does FirstEnergy compare to Alliant Energy?

Do analysts prefer LNT or FE?

Which has more risk and volatility, LNT or FE?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LNT or FE?

Is LNT or FE a better dividend stock?

Is LNT or FE more profitable?

Does the media prefer LNT or FE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LNT or FE?

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How does FirstEnergy compare to Ameren?

Which has more volatility and risk, FE or AEE?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FE or AEE?

Is FE or AEE a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in FE or AEE?

Does the media prefer FE or AEE?

Is FE or AEE more profitable?

Do analysts rate FE or AEE?

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How does FirstEnergy compare to CMS Energy?

Does the media prefer CMS or FE?

Which has more risk & volatility, CMS or FE?

Is CMS or FE a better dividend stock?

Is CMS or FE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CMS or FE?

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

Do analysts rate CMS or FE?

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How does FirstEnergy compare to Dominion Energy?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FE or D?

Is FE or D a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer FE or D?

Is FE or D more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FE or D?

Do analysts rate FE or D?

Which has more volatility & risk, FE or D?

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