Does the media prefer LNT or NJR?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 4 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alliant Energy and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Atmos Energy and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atmos Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor AVA or NJR?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 3 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avista 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to BKH or NJR?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Black Hills. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for Black Hills. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Black Hills 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor NJR or CPK?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources and NewJersey Resources both had 6 articles in the media. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Chesapeake Utilities 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

NewJersey Resources (NJR) Competitors

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NJR vs. LNT, ATO, AVA, BKH, and CPK

Should you buy NewJersey Resources stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NewJersey Resources 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 NewJersey Resources include Alliant Energy (LNT), Atmos Energy (ATO), Avista (AVA), Black Hills (BKH), and Chesapeake Utilities (CPK). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by 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.

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus price target of $77.18, indicating a potential upside of 0.72%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, indicating a potential downside of 1.72%. Given Alliant Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 15.67%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Alliant Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, 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	$4.36B	4.54	$810M	$3.19	24.02
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 4 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alliant Energy and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 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	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Alliant Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Atmos Energy presently has a consensus price target of $185.36, suggesting a potential upside of 3.30%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 27.58% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 15.67%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atmos Energy	27.58%	9.59%	4.64%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Atmos Energy and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Atmos Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, 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
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.37	$1.20B	$8.14	22.05
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56

90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held 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.

Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Atmos Energy pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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 NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Summary

Atmos Energy beats NewJersey Resources on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Avista?

Avista (NYSE:AVA) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Avista presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.85%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than Avista.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avista	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Avista. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NewJersey Resources, 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
Avista	$1.96B	1.77	$193M	$2.51	16.75
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56

85.2% of Avista shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources 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.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Avista pays out 78.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avista has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Avista's net margin of 10.75%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Avista's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avista	10.75%	7.65%	2.50%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Avista has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 3 more articles in the media than Avista. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 3 mentions for Avista. Avista's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Avista is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Avista	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Avista on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Black Hills?

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) and NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Black Hills has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Black Hills pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Black Hills pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% 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. Black Hills has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Black Hills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NewJersey Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Black Hills. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Hills, 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
Black Hills	$2.31B	2.50	$291.60M	$3.84	19.73
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Black Hills. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for Black Hills. Black Hills' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Black Hills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Black Hills	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Black Hills currently has a consensus target price of $82.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.11%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. Given Black Hills' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Black Hills is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Black Hills	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

86.7% of Black Hills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Black Hills shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Black Hills' net margin of 12.61%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Black Hills' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Black Hills	12.61%	7.77%	2.86%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Summary

Black Hills and NewJersey Resources tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) and Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 15.67% compared to Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.11%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources and NewJersey Resources both had 6 articles in the media. Chesapeake Utilities' average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 0.13 indicating that Chesapeake Utilities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewJersey Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Chesapeake Utilities	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, 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
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.93	$335.63M	$3.37	17.56
Chesapeake Utilities	$930M	3.45	$140.30M	$6.24	21.41

NewJersey Resources presently has a consensus target price of $58.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus target price of $137.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.55%. Given Chesapeake Utilities' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chesapeake Utilities is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held 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.

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NewJersey Resources pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% 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. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats Chesapeake Utilities on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NJR vs. The Competition

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Metric	NewJersey Resources	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.89B	$11.18B	$18.88B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	3.26%	3.95%	3.98%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	17.56	12.82	19.85	31.06
Price / Sales	2.93	2.57	35.86	19.77
Price / Cash	11.31	9.51	19.40	18.64
Price / Book	2.49	1.66	2.44	4.77
Net Income	$335.63M	$472.46M	$785.96M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	5.25%	3.63%	-0.13%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	7.47%	1.38%	-0.67%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	29.41%	10.40%	13.45%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NJR NewJersey Resources	3.2017 of 5 stars	$59.18 +1.4%	$58.17 -1.7%	+27.5%	$5.89B	$2.04B	17.56	1,376
LNT Alliant Energy	3.5818 of 5 stars	$78.01 +1.9%	$76.60 -1.8%	+23.1%	$20.15B	$4.36B	24.46	2,948	Positive News
ATO Atmos Energy	3.7708 of 5 stars	$177.75 +2.3%	$183.90 +3.5%	+14.2%	$29.65B	$4.70B	21.82	5,487	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
AVA Avista	3.2796 of 5 stars	$41.53 +2.1%	$40.00 -3.7%	+10.2%	$3.43B	$1.96B	16.55	1,929
BKH Black Hills	4.1009 of 5 stars	$73.36 +1.7%	$81.17 +10.6%	+31.9%	$5.58B	$2.31B	19.08	2,795	Analyst Forecast

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Alliant Energy?

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Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LNT or NJR?

Do analysts recommend LNT or NJR?

Which has more volatility and risk, LNT or NJR?

Is LNT or NJR more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LNT or NJR?

Does the media prefer LNT or NJR?

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Do analysts recommend ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR more profitable?

Does the media favor ATO or NJR?

Which has more risk and volatility, ATO or NJR?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ATO or NJR?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ATO or NJR?

Is ATO or NJR a better dividend stock?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Avista?

Do analysts rate AVA or NJR?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AVA or NJR?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AVA or NJR?

Is AVA or NJR a better dividend stock?

Is AVA or NJR more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, AVA or NJR?

Does the media favor AVA or NJR?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Black Hills?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKH or NJR?

Is BKH or NJR a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BKH or NJR?

Does the media refer more to BKH or NJR?

Do analysts recommend BKH or NJR?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BKH or NJR?

Is BKH or NJR more profitable?

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How does NewJersey Resources compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Is NJR or CPK more profitable?

Does the media favor NJR or CPK?

Which has more volatility & risk, NJR or CPK?

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