IDACORP Competitors

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.2% of NextEra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NextEra Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares IDACORP and NextEra Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares IDACORP and NextEra Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextEra Energy has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. NextEra Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. IDACORP pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NextEra Energy pays out 73.7% 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. IDACORP has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and NextEra Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. IDACORP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for IDACORP and NextEra Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

IDACORP currently has a consensus price target of $102.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. NextEra Energy has a consensus price target of $78.4333, suggesting a potential downside of 0.88%. Given IDACORP's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe IDACORP is more favorable than NextEra Energy.

Summary

NextEra Energy beats IDACORP on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) and IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Duke Energy and IDACORP's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Duke Energy and IDACORP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.5% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $3.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Duke Energy pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. IDACORP pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and IDACORP has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Duke Energy and IDACORP, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Duke Energy presently has a consensus target price of $100.60, indicating a potential upside of 1.83%. IDACORP has a consensus target price of $102.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.67%. Given IDACORP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IDACORP is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Volatility and Risk

Duke Energy has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

IDACORP beats Duke Energy on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and The Southern (NYSE:SO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.6% of The Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of The Southern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares IDACORP and The Southern's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for IDACORP and The Southern, as provided by MarketBeat.

IDACORP currently has a consensus price target of $102.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. The Southern has a consensus price target of $65.1538, suggesting a potential upside of 1.98%. Given IDACORP's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IDACORP is more favorable than The Southern.

Dividends

IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. The Southern pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. IDACORP pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Southern pays out 82.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. IDACORP has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and The Southern has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years. The Southern is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares IDACORP and The Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Southern has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

IDACORP beats The Southern on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eversource Energy has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Eversource Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. IDACORP pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eversource Energy pays out 69.9% 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. IDACORP has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Eversource Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. IDACORP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares IDACORP and Eversource Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares IDACORP and Eversource Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Eversource Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Eversource Energy 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for IDACORP and Eversource Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

IDACORP currently has a consensus price target of $102.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. Eversource Energy has a consensus price target of $90.1667, suggesting a potential upside of 2.28%. Given IDACORP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe IDACORP is more favorable than Eversource Energy.

Summary

IDACORP beats Eversource Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) and IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Edison International has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Edison International and IDACORP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Edison International presently has a consensus target price of $68.40, suggesting a potential upside of 12.02%. IDACORP has a consensus target price of $102.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. Given Edison International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Edison International is more favorable than IDACORP.

Dividends

Edison International pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Edison International pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDACORP pays out 61.6% 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. Edison International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and IDACORP has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Edison International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Edison International and IDACORP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.6% of Edison International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Edison International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Edison International beats IDACORP on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and PPL (NYSE:PPL) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares IDACORP and PPL's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

IDACORP has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PPL has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.7% of IDACORP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of PPL shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDACORP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of PPL 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for IDACORP and PPL, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

IDACORP currently has a consensus target price of $102.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.67%. PPL has a consensus target price of $34.1786, indicating a potential upside of 18.92%. Given PPL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PPL is more favorable than IDACORP.

Dividends

IDACORP pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. IDACORP pays out 61.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPL pays out 67.8% 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. IDACORP has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and PPL has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Summary

PPL beats IDACORP on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.