Dominion Energy (NYSE:D – Get Free Report) and AltC Acquisition (NYSE:ALCC – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of AltC Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.8% of AltC Acquisition 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.
Profitability
This table compares Dominion Energy and AltC Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Dominion Energy | 11.63% | 7.69% | 1.91% |
AltC Acquisition | N/A | -85.44% | 2.50% |
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Dominion Energy | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 |
AltC Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Dominion Energy presently has a consensus price target of $54.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.79%. Given Dominion Energy’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Dominion Energy is more favorable than AltC Acquisition.
Volatility & Risk
Dominion Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AltC Acquisition has a beta of -0.06, suggesting that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Dominion Energy and AltC Acquisition”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Dominion Energy | $14.46 billion | 3.36 | $1.99 billion | $1.94 | 29.94 |
AltC Acquisition | N/A | N/A | $11.87 million | N/A | N/A |
Dominion Energy has higher revenue and earnings than AltC Acquisition.
Summary
Dominion Energy beats AltC Acquisition on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy, Inc. produces and distributes energy in the United States. It operates through three operating segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina, and Contracted Energy. The Dominion Energy Virginia segment generates, transmits, and distributes regulated electricity to approximately 2.8 million residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The Dominion Energy South Carolina segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 0.8 million customers in the central, southern, and southwestern portions of South Carolina; and distributes natural gas to approximately 0.4 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in South Carolina. The Contracted Energy segment is involved in the nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation and renewable natural gas facility. As of December 31, 2023, the company's portfolio of assets included approximately 29.5 gigawatt of electric generating capacity; 10,600 miles of electric transmission lines; 79,300 miles of electric distribution lines; and 94,800 miles of gas distribution mains and related service facilities. The company was formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
About AltC Acquisition
AltC Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other business combination with one or more businesses. The company was formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp VIII and changed its name to AltC Acquisition Corp. in February 2021. AltC Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
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