Which has higher valuation & earnings, PPL or LNT?

PPL has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. PPL 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 PPL $9.40B 2.76 $1.18B $1.69 20.43 Alliant Energy $4.43B 3.99 $810M $3.16 21.58

Is PPL or LNT more profitable?

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat PPL's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PPL 13.47% 9.33% 3.05% Alliant Energy 18.45% 11.16% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to PPL or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 9 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Alliant Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PPL 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend AEE or PPL?

Ameren presently has a consensus price target of $121.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.46%. PPL has a consensus price target of $41.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.74%. Given PPL's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PPL is more favorable than Ameren. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ameren 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.77 PPL 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.77

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AEE or PPL?

Ameren has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PPL. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPL, 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 Ameren $8.75B 3.39 $1.46B $5.68 18.84 PPL $9.40B 2.76 $1.18B $1.69 20.43

Is AEE or PPL more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat PPL's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00% PPL 13.47% 9.33% 3.05%

Does the media prefer AEE or PPL?

In the previous week, Ameren had 16 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Ameren and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Ameren's score of 1.04 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PPL 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, CMS or PPL?

PPL has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. PPL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS 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 CMS Energy $8.54B 2.53 $1.07B $3.33 20.68 PPL $9.40B 2.76 $1.18B $1.69 20.43

Is CMS or PPL more profitable?

PPL has a net margin of 13.47% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat PPL's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% PPL 13.47% 9.33% 3.05%

Does the media refer more to CMS or PPL?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 3 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for CMS Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat PPL's score of 1.47 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 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive PPL 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PPL or DTE?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than PPL. PPL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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 PPL $9.40B 2.76 $1.18B $1.69 20.43 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.79 $1.46B $6.32 21.53

Is PPL or DTE more profitable?

PPL has a net margin of 13.47% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat PPL's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PPL 13.47% 9.33% 3.05% DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74%

Does the media refer more to PPL or DTE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for DTE Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat DTE Energy's score of 1.42 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PPL 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DTE Energy 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, DUK or PPL?

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than PPL. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPL, 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 Duke Energy $33.25B 2.82 $4.97B $6.66 18.05 PPL $9.40B 2.76 $1.18B $1.69 20.43

Is DUK or PPL more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat PPL's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Duke Energy 15.78% 9.78% 2.67% PPL 13.47% 9.33% 3.05%

Does the media favor DUK or PPL?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 29 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Duke Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Duke Energy 20 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PPL 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

PPL (PPL) Competitors

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PPL vs. LNT, AEE, CMS, DTE, and DUK

Should you buy PPL stock or one of its competitors? PPL's main competitors and comparable companies include Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), DTE Energy (DTE), and Duke Energy (DUK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does PPL compare to Alliant Energy?

PPL (NYSE:PPL) and Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) 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, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat PPL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PPL	13.47%	9.33%	3.05%
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%

PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. PPL pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% 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. PPL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. PPL is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

77.0% of PPL shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of PPL shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy 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.

PPL has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

PPL has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. PPL 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
PPL	$9.40B	2.76	$1.18B	$1.69	20.43
Alliant Energy	$4.43B	3.99	$810M	$3.16	21.58

PPL presently has a consensus target price of $41.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.74%. Alliant Energy has a consensus target price of $76.82, indicating a potential upside of 12.65%. Given PPL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe PPL is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PPL	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 9 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Alliant Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PPL	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alliant Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

PPL beats Alliant Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPL compare to Ameren?

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

79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of PPL shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPL shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Ameren had 16 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Ameren and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Ameren's score of 1.04 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PPL	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ameren pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPL pays out 67.5% 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. Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and PPL has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat PPL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%
PPL	13.47%	9.33%	3.05%

Ameren has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PPL. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPL, 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
Ameren	$8.75B	3.39	$1.46B	$5.68	18.84
PPL	$9.40B	2.76	$1.18B	$1.69	20.43

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPL has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren presently has a consensus price target of $121.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.46%. PPL has a consensus price target of $41.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.74%. Given PPL's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PPL is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
PPL	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

Summary

Ameren beats PPL on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPL compare to CMS Energy?

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

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of PPL shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPL shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 3 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for CMS Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat PPL's score of 1.47 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	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
PPL	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

PPL has a net margin of 13.47% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat PPL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
PPL	13.47%	9.33%	3.05%

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPL has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

PPL has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. PPL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS 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
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.53	$1.07B	$3.33	20.68
PPL	$9.40B	2.76	$1.18B	$1.69	20.43

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $81.83, indicating a potential upside of 18.82%. PPL has a consensus price target of $41.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.74%. Given PPL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PPL 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)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
PPL	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPL pays out 67.5% 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. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and PPL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

PPL beats CMS Energy on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPL compare to DTE Energy?

PPL (NYSE:PPL) and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) 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, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than PPL. PPL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE 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
PPL	$9.40B	2.76	$1.18B	$1.69	20.43
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.79	$1.46B	$6.32	21.53

PPL has a net margin of 13.47% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat PPL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PPL	13.47%	9.33%	3.05%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

77.0% of PPL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of PPL shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. PPL pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE 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. PPL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

PPL presently has a consensus target price of $41.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.74%. DTE Energy has a consensus target price of $158.46, suggesting a potential upside of 16.45%. Given PPL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PPL is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PPL	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

PPL has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for DTE Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat DTE Energy's score of 1.42 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PPL	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DTE Energy	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

PPL and DTE Energy tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPL compare to Duke Energy?

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

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to PPL's net margin of 13.47%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat PPL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duke Energy	15.78%	9.78%	2.67%
PPL	13.47%	9.33%	3.05%

Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPL has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Duke Energy currently has a consensus target price of $137.94, indicating a potential upside of 14.73%. PPL has a consensus target price of $41.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.74%. Given PPL's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PPL is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
PPL	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. PPL pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPL pays out 67.5% 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. Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and PPL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of PPL shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPL shares are held 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.

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than PPL. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPL, 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
Duke Energy	$33.25B	2.82	$4.97B	$6.66	18.05
PPL	$9.40B	2.76	$1.18B	$1.69	20.43

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 29 more articles in the media than PPL. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Duke Energy and 10 mentions for PPL. PPL's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that PPL is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Duke Energy	20 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PPL	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Duke Energy beats PPL on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PPL vs. The Competition

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Metric	PPL	Electric Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$25.98B	$28.10B	$15.81B	$24.21B
Dividend Yield	3.20%	4.14%	4.03%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	20.43	16.21	24.84	30.20
Price / Sales	2.76	583.73	286.63	23.20
Price / Cash	9.66	27.91	18.76	32.31
Price / Book	1.73	1.62	2.23	6.77
Net Income	$1.18B	$1.60B	$701.59M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.15%	-1.24%	-1.17%	-0.71%
1 Month Performance	-2.33%	-2.32%	-1.94%	2.26%
1 Year Performance	-5.97%	13.15%	9.14%	17.98%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PPL PPL	4.6421 of 5 stars	$34.42 -2.2%	$41.33 +20.1%	-5.0%	$25.90B	$9.40B	20.37	6,546	Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.2841 of 5 stars	$68.21 -1.7%	$76.82 +12.6%	+4.7%	$17.99B	$4.36B	21.59	2,948	Trending News Analyst Revision
AEE Ameren	4.8064 of 5 stars	$106.89 -1.8%	$122.08 +14.2%	+6.7%	$30.13B	$8.80B	18.82	8,913	Positive News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
CMS CMS Energy	4.8505 of 5 stars	$68.99 -2.9%	$81.67 +18.4%	-4.3%	$22.27B	$8.54B	20.72	8,350	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
DTE DTE Energy	4.9042 of 5 stars	$136.60 -2.3%	$158.62 +16.1%	-1.6%	$29.11B	$15.81B	21.61	9,650	Positive News Analyst Forecast

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