NextEra Energy (NEE), NiSource (NI), and CMS Energy (CMS) have beaten their peers as well as the broader markets in terms of total returns in the last five years.
WEC Energy (WEC) has a mean price target of $63.8, compared with its current market price of $65.0, which implies a possible downside of 2% going forward.
On January 18, 2017, NRG Energy (NRG) had the highest implied volatility among the utility companies that make up the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU).
On December 21, NRG Energy (NRG) had the highest implied volatility among the utility companies that make up the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU).
On November 2, 2016, NRG Energy had a short interest-to-equity float ratio of 5.1%, the highest among the utilities stocks that make up the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF.
In the past five years, CMS Energy has experienced flat or diminishing growth in its cash flow from operations, while its capital expenditure has significantly increased.
As of August 3, NRG Energy has the highest short interest-to-equity float ratio of all the utility stocks (XLU) at 5.9%. One month ago, its ratio was 5.9%.
Of the 17 analysts tracking Xcel Energy, 11 recommend it as a “hold” and four recommend it as a “buy.” Two analysts recommended it as a “sell” on July 26, 2016.
According to analyst estimates, DTE Energy (DTE) has a median price target of $101.60 for next year. This implies an upside of nearly 4% against its current Market price of $98.
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, Xcel Energy’s total debt stood at $13 billion. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 1.3x, and its debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.6x.
Xcel Energy is looking to improve earnings by reducing the regulatory lag. Regulatory lag for a utility (IDU) is the difference of time between capital spending and rate recovery.
Xcel Energy (XEL) is aiming to improve its earnings by reducing its regulatory lag. Regulatory lag for a utility is the difference of time between capital spending and rate recovery.
Investors are hoping DTE Energy’s (DTE) rally will last a tad longer as it nears its all-time high. So far in 2016, it has rallied 14%, while utilities rose 12%.
Currently, DTE Energy (DTE) is trading at a discount compared to its own three-year historical forward dividend yield. Its smooth rally in the last six months could be one of the reasons.
Michigan’s largest utility, DTE Energy Company, is set to report its 4Q15 earnings on February 10, 2016. Utilities from the US Midwest that have reported their 4Q15 earnings so far have faltered due to milder weather during the quarter.
All the sectors of the SPY turned red on the day. Stocks belonging to the consumer discretionary sector, the technology sector, and the energy sector saw major drops.
After gaining 3.4% the previous week, Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) was down 2.4% during the week ending March 27. The week saw only two gainers.
Hawaiian Electric withstood the fall in the markets. It was up 0.6% for the week ending on January 30, 2015. Hawaiian Electric closed the week at $34.30 per share.
Exelon’s revenue for the quarter was $6.9 billion, beating estimates by more than 21%. This is the second successive quarter that Exelon’s surprised Wall Street with higher-than-estimated earnings.
