Does the media refer more to SWX or NJR?

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 4 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.07 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Southwest Gas 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewJersey Resources 4 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, SR or SWX?

Southwest Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Spire. Southwest Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spire, 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 Spire $2.48B 1.91 $271.70M $5.69 14.06 Southwest Gas $1.78B 3.64 $439.83M $6.90 12.97

Is SR or SWX more profitable?

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Spire's net margin of 13.97%. Spire's return on equity of 9.49% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Spire 13.97% 9.49% 2.49% Southwest Gas 19.95% 6.95% 2.58%

Does the media refer more to SR or SWX?

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 3 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 7 mentions for Spire. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Spire's score of 1.00 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spire 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Gas 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, UGI or SWX?

UGI has higher revenue and earnings than Southwest Gas. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southwest Gas, 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 UGI $7.29B 1.07 $678M $2.85 12.72 Southwest Gas $1.78B 3.64 $439.83M $6.90 12.97

Is UGI or SWX more profitable?

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to UGI's net margin of 8.71%. UGI's return on equity of 13.81% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets UGI 8.71% 13.81% 4.42% Southwest Gas 19.95% 6.95% 2.58%

Does the media refer more to UGI or SWX?

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 7 more articles in the media than UGI. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 3 mentions for UGI. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat UGI's score of 0.69 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UGI 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Gas 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NFG or SWX?

In the previous week, National Fuel Gas had 13 more articles in the media than Southwest Gas. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for National Fuel Gas and 10 mentions for Southwest Gas. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment National Fuel Gas 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Gas 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CPK or SWX?

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 4 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 6 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.80 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chesapeake Utilities 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southwest Gas 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Southwest Gas (SWX) Competitors

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SWX vs. NJR, SR, UGI, NFG, and CPK

Should you buy Southwest Gas stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Southwest Gas 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 Southwest Gas include NewJersey Resources (NJR), Spire (SR), UGI (UGI), National Fuel Gas (NFG), and Chesapeake Utilities (CPK).

How does Southwest Gas compare to NewJersey Resources?

Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) 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 profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Southwest Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NewJersey Resources. Southwest Gas 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
Southwest Gas	$1.78B	3.64	$439.83M	$6.90	12.97
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.87	$335.63M	$3.37	17.17

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to NewJersey Resources' net margin of 15.67%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.58% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Southwest Gas	19.95%	6.95%	2.58%
NewJersey Resources	15.67%	14.58%	4.72%

Southwest Gas presently has a consensus price target of $97.29, suggesting a potential upside of 8.70%. NewJersey Resources has a consensus price target of $58.17, suggesting a potential upside of 0.53%. Given Southwest Gas' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Southwest Gas is more favorable than NewJersey Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40

92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Southwest Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 4 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat NewJersey Resources' score of 1.07 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Southwest Gas	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewJersey Resources	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Southwest Gas pays out 37.4% 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. NewJersey Resources has increased 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.

Summary

Southwest Gas beats NewJersey Resources on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Gas compare to Spire?

Spire (NYSE:SR) and Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Southwest Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Spire. Southwest Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spire, 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
Spire	$2.48B	1.91	$271.70M	$5.69	14.06
Southwest Gas	$1.78B	3.64	$439.83M	$6.90	12.97

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 3 more articles in the media than Spire. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 7 mentions for Spire. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Spire's score of 1.00 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spire	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Gas	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Spire presently has a consensus price target of $94.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.16%. Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $97.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Spire's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Spire is more favorable than Southwest Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spire	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

Spire pays an annual dividend of $3.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Spire pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Gas pays out 37.4% 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. Spire has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Spire is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Spire's net margin of 13.97%. Spire's return on equity of 9.49% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spire	13.97%	9.49%	2.49%
Southwest Gas	19.95%	6.95%	2.58%

87.4% of Spire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Spire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Southwest Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Spire has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Southwest Gas beats Spire on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Gas compare to UGI?

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

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 7 more articles in the media than UGI. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 3 mentions for UGI. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat UGI's score of 0.69 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UGI	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Gas	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

UGI currently has a consensus target price of $43.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.57%. Southwest Gas has a consensus target price of $97.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Given UGI's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe UGI is more favorable than Southwest Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UGI	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. UGI pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Gas pays out 37.4% 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. UGI has increased its dividend for 37 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

UGI has higher revenue and earnings than Southwest Gas. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southwest Gas, 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
UGI	$7.29B	1.07	$678M	$2.85	12.72
Southwest Gas	$1.78B	3.64	$439.83M	$6.90	12.97

UGI has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

82.3% of UGI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of UGI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Southwest Gas 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.

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to UGI's net margin of 8.71%. UGI's return on equity of 13.81% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UGI	8.71%	13.81%	4.42%
Southwest Gas	19.95%	6.95%	2.58%

Summary

Southwest Gas beats UGI on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Gas compare to National Fuel Gas?

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) and Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) 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.

74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Southwest Gas 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.

National Fuel Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Southwest Gas. National Fuel Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southwest Gas, 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
National Fuel Gas	$2.51B	3.11	$518.50M	$7.20	11.42
Southwest Gas	$1.78B	3.64	$439.83M	$6.90	12.97

In the previous week, National Fuel Gas had 13 more articles in the media than Southwest Gas. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for National Fuel Gas and 10 mentions for Southwest Gas. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat National Fuel Gas' score of 0.99 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
National Fuel Gas	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Gas	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

National Fuel Gas has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

National Fuel Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. National Fuel Gas pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Gas pays out 37.4% 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. National Fuel Gas has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

National Fuel Gas has a net margin of 26.97% compared to Southwest Gas' net margin of 19.95%. National Fuel Gas' return on equity of 19.04% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Fuel Gas	26.97%	19.04%	7.33%
Southwest Gas	19.95%	6.95%	2.58%

National Fuel Gas presently has a consensus price target of $105.50, suggesting a potential upside of 28.30%. Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $97.29, suggesting a potential upside of 8.70%. Given National Fuel Gas' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe National Fuel Gas is more favorable than Southwest Gas.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Fuel Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

Summary

National Fuel Gas beats Southwest Gas on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Southwest Gas compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) and Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Gas pays out 37.4% 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. Chesapeake Utilities has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Southwest Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Southwest Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Chesapeake Utilities. Southwest Gas 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
Chesapeake Utilities	$91.38B	0.03	$140.30M	$6.24	21.28
Southwest Gas	$1.78B	3.64	$439.83M	$6.90	12.97

In the previous week, Southwest Gas had 4 more articles in the media than Chesapeake Utilities. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Southwest Gas and 6 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.80 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Chesapeake Utilities	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southwest Gas	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Chesapeake Utilities currently has a consensus price target of $137.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.18%. Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $97.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Southwest Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Southwest Gas is more favorable than Chesapeake Utilities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chesapeake Utilities	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Southwest Gas shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Chesapeake Utilities' net margin of 15.11%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.53% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chesapeake Utilities	15.11%	9.53%	3.81%
Southwest Gas	19.95%	6.95%	2.58%

Summary

Southwest Gas beats Chesapeake Utilities on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SWX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SWX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Southwest Gas	Gas Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$6.48B	$6.32B	$16.19B	$23.65B
Dividend Yield	2.86%	3.63%	4.00%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	12.97	11.25	22.60	30.99
Price / Sales	3.64	1.98	390.10	81.82
Price / Cash	10.85	13.61	18.78	18.73
Price / Book	1.63	1.58	2.24	4.76
Net Income	$439.83M	$334.50M	$701.59M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.80%	-1.50%	-1.05%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	-0.05%	1.79%	-0.77%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	15.02%	4.40%	18.64%	19.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SWX Southwest Gas	4.5007 of 5 stars	$89.60 -0.8%	$97.29 +8.6%	+15.0%	$6.48B	$1.78B	12.99	2,453	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
NJR NewJersey Resources	3.0805 of 5 stars	$60.66 +1.9%	$58.17 -4.1%	+26.4%	$6.12B	$2.18B	18.00	1,376	Positive News
SR Spire	4.938 of 5 stars	$84.26 +2.2%	$94.50 +12.2%	+7.7%	$4.98B	$2.48B	14.81	3,497	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
UGI UGI	4.6272 of 5 stars	$37.47 +1.6%	$43.33 +15.6%	+0.4%	$8.04B	$7.29B	13.16	4,600	Upcoming Earnings
NFG National Fuel Gas	4.6034 of 5 stars	$82.13 +1.7%	$105.50 +28.4%	-5.1%	$7.81B	$2.51B	11.11	2,322	Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade

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Southwest Gas (SWX) Competitors

SWX vs. NJR, SR, UGI, NFG, and CPK

How does Southwest Gas compare to NewJersey Resources?

Which has more volatility & risk, SWX or NJR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SWX or NJR?

Is SWX or NJR more profitable?

Do analysts rate SWX or NJR?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SWX or NJR?

Does the media refer more to SWX or NJR?

Is SWX or NJR a better dividend stock?

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How does Southwest Gas compare to Spire?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SR or SWX?

Does the media refer more to SR or SWX?

Do analysts rate SR or SWX?

Is SR or SWX a better dividend stock?

Is SR or SWX more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SR or SWX?

Which has more volatility and risk, SR or SWX?

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How does Southwest Gas compare to UGI?

Does the media refer more to UGI or SWX?

Do analysts prefer UGI or SWX?

Is UGI or SWX a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, UGI or SWX?

Which has more risk and volatility, UGI or SWX?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in UGI or SWX?

Is UGI or SWX more profitable?

Summary

How does Southwest Gas compare to National Fuel Gas?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NFG or SWX?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, NFG or SWX?

Does the media favor NFG or SWX?

Which has more risk and volatility, NFG or SWX?

Is NFG or SWX a better dividend stock?

Is NFG or SWX more profitable?

Do analysts rate NFG or SWX?

Summary

How does Southwest Gas compare to Chesapeake Utilities?

Which has more risk and volatility, CPK or SWX?

Is CPK or SWX a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CPK or SWX?

Does the media refer more to CPK or SWX?

Do analysts recommend CPK or SWX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CPK or SWX?

Is CPK or SWX more profitable?

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