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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:AEENYSE:ATONYSE:CMSNYSE:CNP On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAEEAmeren$101.70+0.9%$98.01$69.39▼$104.10$27.45B0.481.79 million shs1.18 million shsATOAtmos Energy$156.16+0.6%$147.74$110.97▼$157.62$24.79B0.67896,662 shs380,088 shsCMSCMS Energy$75.38+1.0%$70.91$56.61▼$76.45$22.52B0.352.33 million shs1.61 million shsCNPCenterPoint Energy$37.37+1.2%$34.08$25.41▼$37.70$24.39B0.654.63 million shs1.53 million shs20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAEEAmeren+0.27%+2.10%-2.68%+13.42%+36.76%ATOAtmos Energy+0.29%+3.52%+1.13%+12.36%+31.94%CMSCMS Energy-0.57%+2.01%+0.88%+12.30%+24.12%CNPCenterPoint Energy+0.42%+4.01%+6.91%+17.37%+29.96%Remove AdsCompare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAEEAmeren3.9666 of 5 stars2.33.04.20.42.72.51.3ATOAtmos Energy3.6689 of 5 stars1.44.04.21.03.11.71.3CMSCMS Energy4.2816 of 5 stars2.35.02.50.74.22.51.3CNPCenterPoint Energy3.3099 of 5 stars2.22.02.51.43.41.70.6Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAEEAmeren 2.64Moderate Buy$96.70-5.18% DownsideATOAtmos Energy 2.73Moderate Buy$149.15-4.81% DownsideCMSCMS Energy 2.58Moderate Buy$75.36-0.05% DownsideCNPCenterPoint Energy 2.31Hold$34.46-7.96% DownsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest ATO, CMS, CNP, and AEE Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails4/2/2025CNPCenterPoint EnergyJefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$42.003/31/2025ATOAtmos EnergyWolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoveragePeer Perform3/24/2025CMSCMS EnergyBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $80.003/24/2025CMSCMS EnergyBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$73.00 ➝ $80.003/21/2025AEEAmerenUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $113.003/21/2025CMSCMS EnergyUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$77.00 ➝ $80.003/20/2025AEEAmerenMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$97.00 ➝ $101.003/20/2025ATOAtmos EnergyMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$142.00 ➝ $147.003/20/2025CNPCenterPoint EnergyMorgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $34.003/17/2025ATOAtmos EnergyLADENBURG THALM/SH SHSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy3/17/2025CNPCenterPoint EnergyBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$35.00 ➝ $36.00(Data available from 4/3/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAEEAmeren$7.62B3.61$11.10 per share9.19$45.87 per share2.22ATOAtmos Energy$4.18B5.95$11.49 per share13.64$78.32 per share2.00CMSCMS Energy$7.52B3.00$8.02 per share9.40$28.53 per share2.64CNPCenterPoint Energy$8.64B2.83$4.23 per share8.86$16.37 per share2.29Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAEEAmeren$1.18B$4.4223.0719.212.9715.51%10.34%2.86%5/1/2025 (Estimated)ATOAtmos Energy$1.04B$7.0222.3220.272.9425.90%8.89%4.31%5/6/2025 (Estimated)CMSCMS Energy$1.00B$3.3222.7119.432.5613.35%12.02%2.90%4/21/2025 (Estimated)CNPCenterPoint Energy$917M$1.5923.5520.022.7111.79%10.02%2.48%4/29/2025 (Estimated)Latest ATO, CMS, CNP, and AEE EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/1/2025N/AAEEAmeren$1.07N/AN/AN/A$1.92 billionN/A4/29/2025N/ACNPCenterPoint Energy$0.58N/AN/AN/A$2.73 billionN/A4/21/2025N/ACMSCMS Energy$1.15N/AN/AN/A$2.32 billionN/A2/20/2025Q4 2024CNPCenterPoint Energy$0.40$0.40N/A$0.38$2.46 billion$2.26 billion2/13/2025Q4 24AEEAmeren$0.83$0.77-$0.06$0.77$1.86 billionN/A2/6/2025Q4 2024CMSCMS Energy$0.86$0.87+$0.01$0.87$2.13 billionN/A2/4/2025Q1 2025ATOAtmos Energy$2.20$2.23+$0.03$2.23$919.06 millionN/ACompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAEEAmeren$2.842.78%+6.80%64.25%12 YearsATOAtmos Energy$3.482.22%+8.74%49.57%41 YearsCMSCMS Energy$2.172.88%+5.79%65.36%N/ACNPCenterPoint Energy$0.882.35%+7.61%55.35%N/ALatest ATO, CMS, CNP, and AEE DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/7/2025AEEAmerenquarterly$0.712.92%3/11/20253/11/20253/31/20252/4/2025ATOAtmos Energyquarterly$0.872.44%2/25/20252/25/20253/10/20252/6/2025CMSCMS Energyquarterly$0.54253.23%2/14/20252/17/20252/28/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAEEAmeren1.410.660.44ATOAtmos Energy0.661.561.43CMSCMS Energy1.800.790.57CNPCenterPoint Energy1.911.080.92Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAEEAmeren79.09%ATOAtmos Energy90.17%CMSCMS Energy93.57%CNPCenterPoint Energy91.77%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAEEAmeren0.42%ATOAtmos Energy0.48%CMSCMS Energy0.40%CNPCenterPoint Energy0.14%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAEEAmeren9,240269.91 million268.93 millionOptionableATOAtmos Energy4,790158.73 million157.97 millionOptionableCMSCMS Energy9,070298.80 million297.60 millionOptionableCNPCenterPoint Energy12,500652.73 million650.55 millionOptionableATO, CMS, CNP, and AEE HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesAllstate Corp Invests $616,000 in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)April 3 at 4:38 AM | marketbeat.comCenterPoint Energy addresses power outages with more than 22,000 customers in the darkApril 3 at 4:13 AM | wevv.comJefferies Initiates Coverage of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) with Buy RecommendationApril 2 at 6:11 PM | msn.comCenterPoint Energy started Buy at Jefferies: 'Everything bigger in Texas' including capex upsideApril 2 at 6:11 PM | msn.comCenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference CallApril 2 at 5:39 PM | gurufocus.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference CallApril 2 at 5:18 PM | investing.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference CallApril 2 at 5:00 PM | globenewswire.comCenterPoint Energy initiated with a Buy at JefferiesApril 2 at 1:10 PM | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)April 2 at 1:10 PM | markets.businessinsider.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Shares Bought by California Public Employees Retirement SystemApril 2 at 4:57 AM | marketbeat.comNorges Bank Takes $158.23 Million Position in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)April 2 at 4:23 AM | marketbeat.comCenterPoint Energy completes sale of Louisiana, Mississippi gas utilities to Bernhard CapitalApril 2 at 12:10 AM | msn.comCenterPoint Energy (CNP) Completes $1.2 Billion Sale of Gas Distribution BusinessesApril 1 at 1:27 PM | gurufocus.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Reaches New 52-Week High - Time to Buy?April 1 at 11:11 AM | marketbeat.comBernhard-backed Delta completes acquisition of CenterPoint Energy’s three natural gas opsApril 1 at 8:53 AM | pehub.comCenterPoint Energy completes sale of its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas distribution businesses to Bernhard Capital PartnersApril 1 at 7:00 AM | businesswire.comKorea Investment CORP Has $12.55 Million Position in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)April 1 at 3:57 AM | marketbeat.comCNP INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel Investigates the Directors and Officers of CenterPoint Energy for Breach of Fiduciary DutiesMarch 31 at 9:15 AM | globenewswire.comClearBridge Investments Ltd Decreases Stock Position in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)March 31 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comBarrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC Cuts Position in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)March 31 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.comDnB Asset Management AS Boosts Stake in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)March 31 at 5:02 AM | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeTop HeadlinesView All HeadlinesOccidental’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Plan Takes ShapeBy Jea Yu | March 26, 2025View Occidental’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Plan Takes ShapeIs Alphabet Too Cheap to Ignore After Its Recent Correction?By Ryan Hasson | March 26, 2025View Is Alphabet Too Cheap to Ignore After Its Recent Correction?Grab Holdings: Time to Grab More of This Rideshare BeastBy Jea Yu | March 5, 2025View Grab Holdings: Time to Grab More of This Rideshare Beast2 Stocks With Strong Fundamentals Gaining Technical MomentumBy Leo Miller | March 27, 2025View 2 Stocks With Strong Fundamentals Gaining Technical Momentum 2 Reasons to Buy Apple Stock and 1 Significant RiskBy Chris Markoch | April 2, 2025View 2 Reasons to Buy Apple Stock and 1 Significant RiskATO, CMS, CNP, and AEE Company DescriptionsAmeren NYSE:AEE$101.70 +0.86 (+0.85%) As of 01:04 PM EasternAmeren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.Atmos Energy NYSE:ATO$156.16 +0.95 (+0.61%) As of 01:04 PM EasternAtmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.CMS Energy NYSE:CMS$75.38 +0.72 (+0.96%) As of 01:04 PM EasternCMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.CenterPoint Energy NYSE:CNP$37.37 +0.44 (+1.19%) As of 01:04 PM EasternCenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides maintenance and repair services of home appliances to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. It serves approximately 2,534,730 metered customers; owned 348 substations with transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. 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