E.On Competitors

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for E.On and Duke Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $97.2727, indicating a potential upside of 11.46%. Given Duke Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Energy is more favorable than E.On.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $3.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and Duke Energy's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Duke Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than E.On. E.On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Duke Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and Duke Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Duke Energy beats E.On on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for E.On and Exelon, as provided by MarketBeat.

Exelon has a consensus target price of $44.6364, indicating a potential upside of 12.92%. Given Exelon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Exelon is more favorable than E.On.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exelon has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Exelon pays an annual dividend of $1.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exelon pays out 47.5% 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. Exelon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.6% of Exelon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Exelon shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and Exelon's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Exelon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than E.On. Exelon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than E.On, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and Exelon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Exelon beats E.On on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for E.On and Xcel Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xcel Energy has a consensus target price of $68.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.56%. Given Xcel Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than E.On.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xcel Energy pays out 65.2% 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. Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years. E.On is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.9% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and Xcel Energy's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

E.On has higher revenue and earnings than Xcel Energy. E.On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and Xcel Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Xcel Energy beats E.On on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Public Service Enterprise Group pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Service Enterprise Group pays out 59.8% 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. Public Service Enterprise Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. E.On is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and Public Service Enterprise Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

E.On has higher revenue and earnings than Public Service Enterprise Group. E.On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Service Enterprise Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Public Service Enterprise Group has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and Public Service Enterprise Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for E.On and Public Service Enterprise Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Public Service Enterprise Group has a consensus target price of $63.7273, indicating a potential upside of 17.47%. Given Public Service Enterprise Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Public Service Enterprise Group is more favorable than E.On.

Summary

Public Service Enterprise Group beats E.On on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $2.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 75.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. WEC Energy Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. E.On is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and WEC Energy Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

E.On has higher revenue and earnings than WEC Energy Group. E.On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WEC Energy Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and WEC Energy Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for E.On and WEC Energy Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

WEC Energy Group has a consensus price target of $93.80, indicating a potential upside of 14.03%. Given WEC Energy Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WEC Energy Group is more favorable than E.On.

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats E.On on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

E.On (OTCMKTS:EONGY) and Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

E.On pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Consolidated Edison pays an annual dividend of $3.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. E.On pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Edison pays out 70.9% 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. Consolidated Edison has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years. Consolidated Edison is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of E.On shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.4% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Consolidated Edison shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares E.On and Consolidated Edison's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

E.On has higher revenue and earnings than Consolidated Edison. E.On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Consolidated Edison, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

E.On has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Consolidated Edison has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares E.On and Consolidated Edison's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for E.On and Consolidated Edison, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Consolidated Edison has a consensus price target of $76.1154, indicating a potential upside of 12.88%. Given Consolidated Edison's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Consolidated Edison is more favorable than E.On.

Summary

Consolidated Edison beats E.On on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.