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KEN vs. KEP, DTM, TLN, XE, and WTRG

Should you buy Kenon stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kenon 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 Kenon include Korea Electric Power (KEP), DT Midstream (DTM), Talen Energy (TLN), X-Energy (XE), and Essential Utilities (WTRG). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Kenon compare to Korea Electric Power?

Kenon (NYSE:KEN) and Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Kenon and Kenon both had 1 articles in the media. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Korea Electric Power's score of 0.00 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kenon Positive
Korea Electric Power Neutral

Kenon pays an annual dividend of $3.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Kenon pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kenon has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Kenon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kenon$871.63M5.41$66.27M$0.77117.58
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.25$5.98B$4.702.79

Kenon has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Korea Electric Power has a net margin of 8.80% compared to Kenon's net margin of 7.60%. Korea Electric Power's return on equity of 18.76% beat Kenon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kenon7.60% 3.17% 1.94%
Korea Electric Power 8.80%18.76%3.42%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kenon
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Korea Electric Power
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kenon and Korea Electric Power tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kenon compare to DT Midstream?

Kenon (NYSE:KEN) and DT Midstream (NYSE:DTM) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, DT Midstream had 3 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for DT Midstream and 1 mentions for Kenon. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat DT Midstream's score of 0.62 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kenon Positive
DT Midstream Positive

Kenon has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DT Midstream has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

DT Midstream has a consensus target price of $154.46, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Given DT Midstream's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DT Midstream is more favorable than Kenon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kenon
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
DT Midstream
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kenon$871.63M5.41$66.27M$0.77117.58
DT Midstream$1.24B11.60$441M$4.5231.26

DT Midstream has a net margin of 36.28% compared to Kenon's net margin of 7.60%. DT Midstream's return on equity of 9.53% beat Kenon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kenon7.60% 3.17% 1.94%
DT Midstream 36.28%9.53%4.60%

Kenon pays an annual dividend of $3.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. DT Midstream pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Kenon pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. DT Midstream pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kenon has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and DT Midstream has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.5% of DT Midstream shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DT Midstream shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DT Midstream beats Kenon on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kenon compare to Talen Energy?

Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) and Kenon (NYSE:KEN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Talen Energy$2.58B6.70-$219M-$0.67N/A
Kenon$871.63M5.41$66.27M$0.77117.58

Kenon has a net margin of 7.60% compared to Talen Energy's net margin of -0.63%. Talen Energy's return on equity of 41.58% beat Kenon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Talen Energy-0.63% 41.58% 6.00%
Kenon 7.60%3.17%1.94%

Talen Energy has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kenon has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

0.4% of Talen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Talen Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Talen Energy currently has a consensus price target of $448.58, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Given Talen Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Talen Energy is more favorable than Kenon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Talen Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Kenon
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Talen Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Talen Energy and 1 mentions for Kenon. Talen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Kenon's score of 1.00 indicating that Talen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Talen Energy Positive
Kenon Positive

Summary

Talen Energy beats Kenon on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kenon compare to X-Energy?

Kenon (NYSE:KEN) and X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

X-Energy has a consensus target price of $39.57, suggesting a potential upside of 47.00%. Given X-Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe X-Energy is more favorable than Kenon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kenon
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
X-Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Kenon has a net margin of 7.60% compared to X-Energy's net margin of 0.00%. Kenon's return on equity of 3.17% beat X-Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kenon7.60% 3.17% 1.94%
X-Energy N/A N/A N/A

13.4% of Kenon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Kenon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kenon pays an annual dividend of $3.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. X-Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.1390 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Kenon pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kenon has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Kenon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kenon has higher revenue and earnings than X-Energy.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kenon$871.63M5.41$66.27M$0.77117.58
X-Energy$94.26M112.05N/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, X-Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for X-Energy and 1 mentions for Kenon. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat X-Energy's score of 0.43 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kenon Positive
X-Energy Neutral

Summary

Kenon beats X-Energy on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kenon compare to Essential Utilities?

Kenon (NYSE:KEN) and Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Essential Utilities has a consensus price target of $42.80, suggesting a potential upside of 16.11%. Given Essential Utilities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Essential Utilities is more favorable than Kenon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kenon
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Essential Utilities
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Kenon has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kenon$871.63M5.41$66.27M$0.77117.58
Essential Utilities$2.47B4.22$616.37M$1.9718.71

Essential Utilities has a net margin of 21.82% compared to Kenon's net margin of 7.60%. Essential Utilities' return on equity of 8.34% beat Kenon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kenon7.60% 3.17% 1.94%
Essential Utilities 21.82%8.34%2.97%

Kenon pays an annual dividend of $3.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Essential Utilities pays an annual dividend of $1.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Kenon pays out 500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essential Utilities pays out 69.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kenon has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Essential Utilities had 9 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Essential Utilities and 1 mentions for Kenon. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Essential Utilities' score of 0.46 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kenon Positive
Essential Utilities Neutral

13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of Essential Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Essential Utilities shares are owned 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.

Summary

Essential Utilities beats Kenon on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KEN vs. The Competition

MetricKenonUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.72B$28.66B$18.94B$23.17B
Dividend Yield4.07%3.35%3.84%4.07%
P/E Ratio117.5822.7720.3730.90
Price / Sales5.415.3861.6524.62
Price / Cash28.499.5519.5424.96
Price / Book1.482.262.184.81
Net Income$66.27M$1.56B$781.06M$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.69%-0.12%-0.18%1.35%
1 Month Performance3.32%0.20%0.11%3.19%
1 Year Performance155.97%22.42%18.64%27.60%

Kenon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KEN
Kenon
1.2306 of 5 stars
$90.54
-1.4%
N/A+164.9%$4.72B$871.63M117.58230
KEP
Korea Electric Power
2.8084 of 5 stars
$13.09
+1.5%
N/A+18.3%$16.79B$68.57B2.7848,650
DTM
DT Midstream
3.2272 of 5 stars
$149.07
+0.2%
$152.67
+2.4%
+36.6%$15.19B$1.24B32.95360
TLN
Talen Energy
3.6402 of 5 stars
$313.07
-3.4%
$448.50
+43.3%
+56.0%$14.22B$2.58BN/A1,880
XE
X-Energy
4.7946 of 5 stars
$27.22
+6.3%
$38.00
+39.6%
N/A$10.68B$94.26MN/A916

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This page (NYSE:KEN) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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