Does the media favor SRE or AEP?

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 10 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for American Electric Power and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.14 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sempra Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LNT or SRE?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.98 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sempra Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer SRE or ATO?

In the previous week, Sempra Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Sempra Energy and 8 mentions for Atmos Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.15 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sempra Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Atmos Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer DTE or SRE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for DTE Energy and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.72 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sempra Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NI or SRE?

Sempra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. NiSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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 NiSource $6.64B 2.99 $929.50M $1.88 22.05 Sempra Energy $13.70B 3.98 $1.84B $3.45 24.19

Does the media prefer NI or SRE?

In the previous week, Sempra Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Sempra Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NiSource 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sempra Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SRE vs. AEP, LNT, ATO, DTE, and NI

Should you buy Sempra Energy stock or one of its competitors? Sempra Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), Atmos Energy (ATO), DTE Energy (DTE), and NiSource (NI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Sempra Energy compare to American Electric Power?

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

89.7% of Sempra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Sempra Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Sempra Energy. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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
Sempra Energy	$13.70B	3.98	$1.84B	$3.45	24.19
American Electric Power	$22.79B	2.95	$3.58B	$5.83	21.15

Sempra Energy has a net margin of 16.70% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 13.78%. American Electric Power's return on equity of 9.95% beat Sempra Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sempra Energy	16.70%	8.49%	2.98%
American Electric Power	13.78%	9.95%	2.79%

Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Sempra Energy presently has a consensus price target of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.24%. American Electric Power has a consensus price target of $140.19, suggesting a potential upside of 13.67%. Given Sempra Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sempra Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sempra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 10 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for American Electric Power and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.14 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sempra Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Electric Power	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sempra Energy pays out 76.2% 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 pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Sempra Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Sempra Energy beats American Electric Power on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sempra Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy pays out 76.2% 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 increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Sempra Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Alliant Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Sempra Energy's net margin of 16.70%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Sempra Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
Sempra Energy	16.70%	8.49%	2.98%

Sempra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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	$4.43B	3.94	$810M	$3.16	21.28
Sempra Energy	$13.70B	3.98	$1.84B	$3.45	24.19

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus price target of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.48%. Sempra Energy has a consensus price target of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.24%. Given Sempra Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sempra Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

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
Sempra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Alliant Energy and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.98 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sempra Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.7% of Sempra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Sempra Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sempra Energy beats Alliant Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sempra Energy compare to Atmos Energy?

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

89.7% of Sempra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Sempra Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Sempra Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Atmos Energy. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Sempra Energy and 8 mentions for Atmos Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Atmos Energy's score of 1.15 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sempra Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Atmos Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sempra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Atmos Energy. Atmos Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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
Sempra Energy	$13.70B	3.98	$1.84B	$3.45	24.19
Atmos Energy	$4.92B	5.61	$1.20B	$8.41	19.41

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to Sempra Energy's net margin of 16.70%. Atmos Energy's return on equity of 9.67% beat Sempra Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sempra Energy	16.70%	8.49%	2.98%
Atmos Energy	28.50%	9.67%	4.67%

Sempra Energy presently has a consensus target price of $102.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.24%. Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $186.09, indicating a potential upside of 13.98%. Given Sempra Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Sempra Energy is more favorable than Atmos Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sempra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Sempra Energy pays out 76.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

Summary

Sempra Energy and Atmos Energy tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sempra Energy compare to DTE Energy?

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

Sempra Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DTE Energy. DTE Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.74	$1.46B	$6.32	20.97
Sempra Energy	$13.70B	3.98	$1.84B	$3.45	24.19

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy pays out 76.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Sempra Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Sempra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for DTE Energy and 11 mentions for Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.72 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sempra Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.7% of Sempra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Sempra Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

DTE Energy presently has a consensus target price of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Sempra Energy has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.24%. Given Sempra Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sempra Energy is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Sempra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Sempra Energy has a net margin of 16.70% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Sempra Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
Sempra Energy	16.70%	8.49%	2.98%

Summary

Sempra Energy beats DTE Energy on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sempra Energy compare to NiSource?

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

NiSource pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Sempra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NiSource pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sempra Energy pays out 76.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NiSource has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Sempra Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Sempra Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Sempra Energy had 3 more articles in the media than NiSource. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Sempra Energy and 8 mentions for NiSource. Sempra Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat NiSource's score of 0.77 indicating that Sempra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NiSource	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sempra Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.6% of NiSource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.7% of Sempra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of NiSource shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Sempra Energy shares are owned by company 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.

Sempra Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NiSource. NiSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sempra 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
NiSource	$6.64B	2.99	$929.50M	$1.88	22.05
Sempra Energy	$13.70B	3.98	$1.84B	$3.45	24.19

NiSource presently has a consensus price target of $49.64, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Sempra Energy has a consensus price target of $102.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.24%. Given Sempra Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sempra Energy is more favorable than NiSource.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NiSource	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Sempra Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Sempra Energy has a net margin of 16.70% compared to NiSource's net margin of 13.20%. Sempra Energy's return on equity of 8.49% beat NiSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NiSource	13.20%	7.95%	2.57%
Sempra Energy	16.70%	8.49%	2.98%

NiSource has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sempra Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sempra Energy beats NiSource on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SRE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Sempra Energy	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$54.93B	$21.49B	$15.73B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	3.13%	3.88%	4.05%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	24.19	25.94	24.37	28.69
Price / Sales	3.98	16.44	272.14	99.85
Price / Cash	9.74	11.06	18.62	33.82
Price / Book	1.40	1.89	2.17	4.74
Net Income	$1.84B	$269.64M	$701.43M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.56%	-0.57%	-0.83%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-2.70%	-2.43%	-2.14%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	-0.62%	14.20%	7.68%	10.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SRE Sempra Energy	4.9763 of 5 stars	$83.44 -0.7%	$102.00 +22.2%	-0.1%	$54.93B	$13.70B	24.19	15,938	Positive News
AEP American Electric Power	4.7449 of 5 stars	$124.50 -0.2%	$140.19 +12.6%	+13.4%	$67.78B	$21.88B	21.36	17,581	Positive News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
LNT Alliant Energy	4.2069 of 5 stars	$67.97 0.0%	$77.00 +13.3%	+4.0%	$17.62B	$4.36B	21.51	2,948	Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
ATO Atmos Energy	4.5153 of 5 stars	$167.38 -1.0%	$187.73 +12.2%	-1.9%	$28.32B	$4.92B	19.90	5,487	Positive News Analyst Forecast
DTE DTE Energy	4.7309 of 5 stars	$135.88 -0.9%	$157.00 +15.5%	-3.2%	$28.32B	$16.47B	21.50	9,650

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Sempra Energy (SRE) Competitors

SRE vs. AEP, LNT, ATO, DTE, and NI

How does Sempra Energy compare to American Electric Power?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SRE or AEP?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SRE or AEP?

Is SRE or AEP more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, SRE or AEP?

Do analysts rate SRE or AEP?

Does the media favor SRE or AEP?

Is SRE or AEP a better dividend stock?

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How does Sempra Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Is LNT or SRE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, LNT or SRE?

Is LNT or SRE more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LNT or SRE?

Do analysts rate LNT or SRE?

Does the media refer more to LNT or SRE?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LNT or SRE?

Summary

How does Sempra Energy compare to Atmos Energy?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SRE or ATO?

Does the media prefer SRE or ATO?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SRE or ATO?

Is SRE or ATO more profitable?

Do analysts rate SRE or ATO?

Which has more volatility and risk, SRE or ATO?

Is SRE or ATO a better dividend stock?

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How does Sempra Energy compare to DTE Energy?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DTE or SRE?

Is DTE or SRE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer DTE or SRE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DTE or SRE?

Do analysts rate DTE or SRE?

Which has more risk & volatility, DTE or SRE?

Is DTE or SRE more profitable?

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How does Sempra Energy compare to NiSource?

Is NI or SRE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NI or SRE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NI or SRE?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NI or SRE?

Do analysts prefer NI or SRE?

Is NI or SRE more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NI or SRE?

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