Which has better earnings & valuation, TAC or AES?

AES has higher revenue and earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AES, 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 TransAlta $1.72B 2.37 -$98.77M -$0.18 N/A AES $12.23B 0.87 $910M $2.62 5.70

Is TAC or AES more profitable?

AES has a net margin of 14.30% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. AES's return on equity of 20.69% beat TransAlta's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TransAlta -2.76% 8.85% 0.66% AES 14.30% 20.69% 3.62%

Does the media refer more to TAC or AES?

In the previous week, AES had 6 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AES and 3 mentions for TransAlta. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat AES's score of -0.03 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TransAlta 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AES 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TAC or OKLO?

TransAlta has higher revenue and earnings than Oklo. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oklo, 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 TransAlta $1.72B 2.37 -$98.77M -$0.18 N/A Oklo N/A N/A -$105.66M -$0.94 N/A

Is TAC or OKLO more profitable?

Oklo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. TransAlta's return on equity of 8.85% beat Oklo's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TransAlta -2.76% 8.85% 0.66% Oklo N/A -7.11% -6.92%

Does the media refer more to TAC or OKLO?

In the previous week, Oklo had 39 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Oklo and 3 mentions for TransAlta. Oklo's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Oklo is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TransAlta 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Oklo 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer TAC or KEN?

TransAlta currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 90.14%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Kenon. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score TransAlta 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78 Kenon 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TAC or KEN?

Kenon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kenon, 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 TransAlta $1.72B 2.37 -$98.77M -$0.18 N/A Kenon $871.63M 3.70 $66.27M $1.79 34.61

Is TAC or KEN more profitable?

Kenon has a net margin of 10.03% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. TransAlta's return on equity of 8.85% beat Kenon's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TransAlta -2.76% 8.85% 0.66% Kenon 10.03% 4.46% 2.42%

Does the media prefer TAC or KEN?

In the previous week, TransAlta had 2 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TransAlta and 1 mentions for Kenon. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TransAlta 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kenon 0 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 TAC or CEPU?

In the previous week, TransAlta and TransAlta both had 3 articles in the media. Central Puerto's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Central Puerto is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TransAlta 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Central Puerto 1 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 prefer HNRG or TAC?

In the previous week, Hallador Energy and Hallador Energy both had 3 articles in the media. Hallador Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Hallador Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hallador Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive TransAlta 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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TAC vs. AES, OKLO, KEN, CEPU, and HNRG

Should you buy TransAlta stock or one of its competitors? TransAlta's main competitors and comparable companies include AES (AES), Oklo (OKLO), Kenon (KEN), Central Puerto (CEPU), and Hallador Energy (HNRG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "independent power producers & energy traders" industry.

How does TransAlta compare to AES?

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) and AES (NYSE:AES) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AES has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

59.0% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of AES shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of TransAlta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of AES 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.

AES has a net margin of 14.30% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. AES's return on equity of 20.69% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TransAlta	-2.76%	8.85%	0.66%
AES	14.30%	20.69%	3.62%

AES has higher revenue and earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AES, 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
TransAlta	$1.72B	2.37	-$98.77M	-$0.18	N/A
AES	$12.23B	0.87	$910M	$2.62	5.70

In the previous week, AES had 6 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AES and 3 mentions for TransAlta. TransAlta's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat AES's score of -0.03 indicating that TransAlta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TransAlta	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AES	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. TransAlta pays out -111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AES pays out 26.7% 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. TransAlta has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and AES has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AES is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

TransAlta presently has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 90.14%. AES has a consensus target price of $15.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.09%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than AES.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TransAlta	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
AES	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

AES beats TransAlta on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Oklo?

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) and Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and valuation.

TransAlta has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oklo has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

TransAlta presently has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 90.14%. Oklo has a consensus price target of $82.44, indicating a potential upside of 123.40%. Given Oklo's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Oklo is more favorable than TransAlta.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TransAlta	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Oklo	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Oklo had 39 more articles in the media than TransAlta. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Oklo and 3 mentions for TransAlta. Oklo's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Oklo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TransAlta	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Oklo	13 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

TransAlta has higher revenue and earnings than Oklo. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oklo, 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
TransAlta	$1.72B	2.37	-$98.77M	-$0.18	N/A
Oklo	N/A	N/A	-$105.66M	-$0.94	N/A

Oklo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. TransAlta's return on equity of 8.85% beat Oklo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TransAlta	-2.76%	8.85%	0.66%
Oklo	N/A	-7.11%	-6.92%

59.0% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of Oklo shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of Oklo shares are owned 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.

Summary

Oklo beats TransAlta on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Kenon?

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

TransAlta has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kenon has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

59.0% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of Kenon shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of TransAlta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Kenon shares are owned 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.

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kenon pays an annual dividend of $3.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. TransAlta pays out -111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kenon pays out 215.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TransAlta has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Kenon has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Kenon has a net margin of 10.03% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. TransAlta's return on equity of 8.85% beat Kenon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TransAlta	-2.76%	8.85%	0.66%
Kenon	10.03%	4.46%	2.42%

Kenon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kenon, 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
TransAlta	$1.72B	2.37	-$98.77M	-$0.18	N/A
Kenon	$871.63M	3.70	$66.27M	$1.79	34.61

TransAlta currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 90.14%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Kenon.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TransAlta	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Kenon	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, TransAlta had 2 more articles in the media than Kenon. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TransAlta and 1 mentions for Kenon. Kenon's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Kenon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TransAlta	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kenon	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

TransAlta beats Kenon on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Central Puerto?

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) and Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

TransAlta pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Central Puerto pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.2%. TransAlta pays out -111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Central Puerto pays out 30.0% 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. TransAlta has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Central Puerto has a net margin of 29.58% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. Central Puerto's return on equity of 16.32% beat TransAlta's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TransAlta	-2.76%	8.85%	0.66%
Central Puerto	29.58%	16.32%	10.91%

Central Puerto has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Puerto, 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
TransAlta	$1.72B	2.37	-$98.77M	-$0.18	N/A
Central Puerto	$782.60M	2.43	$277.08M	$3.00	4.19

TransAlta currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 90.14%. Central Puerto has a consensus target price of $22.75, indicating a potential upside of 81.09%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Central Puerto.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TransAlta	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Central Puerto	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, TransAlta and TransAlta both had 3 articles in the media. Central Puerto's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Central Puerto is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TransAlta	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Central Puerto	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

TransAlta has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Central Puerto has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

59.0% of TransAlta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of TransAlta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Central Puerto beats TransAlta on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TransAlta compare to Hallador Energy?

Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG) and TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

Hallador Energy presently has a consensus target price of $24.88, indicating a potential upside of 82.23%. TransAlta has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 90.14%. Given TransAlta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TransAlta is more favorable than Hallador Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hallador Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
TransAlta	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

61.4% of Hallador Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of TransAlta shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Hallador Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of TransAlta shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hallador Energy has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TransAlta has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Hallador Energy has a net margin of -0.20% compared to TransAlta's net margin of -2.76%. TransAlta's return on equity of 8.85% beat Hallador Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hallador Energy	-0.20%	-0.52%	-0.21%
TransAlta	-2.76%	8.85%	0.66%

Hallador Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TransAlta. TransAlta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hallador 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
Hallador Energy	$469.47M	1.37	$41.87M	$0.02	682.50
TransAlta	$1.72B	2.37	-$98.77M	-$0.18	N/A

In the previous week, Hallador Energy and Hallador Energy both had 3 articles in the media. Hallador Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat TransAlta's score of 0.44 indicating that Hallador Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hallador Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
TransAlta	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Hallador Energy and TransAlta tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	TransAlta	Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.07B	$6.83B	$15.24B	$22.83B
Dividend Yield	1.54%	4.47%	4.05%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	-71.52	33.99	24.28	27.95
Price / Sales	2.36	845.24	402.26	19.70
Price / Cash	8.55	15.17	18.51	38.14
Price / Book	10.22	2.96	2.16	4.69
Net Income	-$98.77M	$220.18M	$693.14M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	5.40%	-0.87%	0.57%	0.43%
1 Month Performance	3.70%	-6.04%	-3.26%	-5.11%
1 Year Performance	-17.47%	-4.44%	1.99%	5.16%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TAC TransAlta	4.1805 of 5 stars	$12.87 0.0%	$24.50 +90.3%	-14.0%	$4.07B	$1.72B	N/A	1,350
AES AES	3.7593 of 5 stars	$14.88 +0.0%	$15.71 +5.6%	+3.6%	$10.61B	$12.23B	5.68	8,336
OKLO Oklo	3.003 of 5 stars	$37.40 +0.8%	$82.44 +120.5%	-72.5%	$6.94B	N/A	N/A	205	Trending News Insider Trade Gap Up
KEN Kenon	1.246 of 5 stars	$65.20 +1.7%	N/A	+34.3%	$3.39B	$871.63M	36.39	354	Gap Down
CEPU Central Puerto	4.8708 of 5 stars	$12.13 +0.5%	$22.75 +87.5%	+63.5%	$1.84B	$782.60M	4.04	1,269

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