Duke Energy Corp.

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Dominion Energy’s (D) payout ratio (the percentage of profit that it gave away in the form of dividends) was 81% in 2016, which is higher than the industry average and slightly on the lower side of its five-year payout average of 85%.

Institutional investors decreased their positions in NRG Energy (NRG) in June 2016.

Of the 18 analysts tracking Xcel Energy, 13 recommend it as a “hold,” five recommend it as a “buy,” and none recommend it as a “sell.”

Adage Capital added a new position in Mallinckrodt Plc (MNK) in the third quarter of 2014. The position accounted for 0.82% of the fund’s total portfolio.

Capacity additions in wind power have been quite volatile over the past few years due to uncertainty over tax incentive policies.

NextEra Energy (NEE) beat its peers in terms of returns in the last few years. NextEra Energy returned 14% in 2018.

Dominion Resources (D) paid annual dividends of $2.80 in 2016. Duke Energy (DUK) paid dividends of $3.36 per share last year.

NextEra Energy (NEE) has one of the cleanest generation mixes among peers.

So far, US utilities have had a decent run this year. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) has risen more than 14%.

The power sector is the backbone of any economy. All of the other industries depend on it. In the U.S., the power utilities business is characterized by steady dividends and stable earnings.

The top four utilities have failed to generate positive free cash flows in the last few years.

Over the past few years, utility stocks have given enormous returns and have largely followed broader markets.

In recent years, Duke Energy (DUK) made its intent very clear. It concentrates on its regulated utilities—its core business—instead of other areas. The regulated utilities business is Duke’s strength.

Dividend yields of Southern Company (SO) and Duke Energy (DUK) currently stand at multi-year lows because utility stocks had a solid run this year.

NextEra Energy (NEE) is the second-largest power company in the US after Duke Energy (DUK) in terms of market capitalization.

Southern Company manages its regulated utility business through the following four subsidiary companies: Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Mississippi Power. These subsidiaries have a combined power generation capacity of 37,000 megawatts (or MW).

Fuel costs per kWh can be used to evaluate the efficiency of a power producer to produce electricity. Southern Company’s fuel cost per kWh is lower than its competitors’ in the regulated utility business.

Adage Capital’s US long portfolio grew from $38.69 billion in 2Q14 to $40.2 billion in 3Q14. The portfolio comprised around 699 stocks.

Capacity is defined as the potential power output that power plants can generate. Each power plant has a shelf life. After the shelf life, they’re replaced with new power plants.

Power generation is a significant segment for Exelon, generating more than 60% of its total revenue. The energy delivery business provides the other 40% of the company’s revenues.

Southern Company (SO), the top regulated utility, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share last month. The ex-date for the dividends is Friday.

Investors turned to defensive utilities intensified yesterday after President Trump announced 10% tariffs on another $300.0 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Joe Biden has proposed a climate change framework that aims to zero down on carbon emissions and create millions of new jobs by 2050.

The defensives and utilities sector fell more than 2% last week while broader markets fell just 0.3%. Here’s why.

Utilities were close to their all-time high and gained 0.4% last week, while broader markets also gained marginally.

Many top utility stocks’ price targets were changed last week.

Utilities continued their upward march last week and outperformed broader markets.

On March 3, 2016, natural gas active futures were at the lowest closing level in the last 17 years.

PPL (PPL) stock offers an attractive potential upside of more than 13% in a year with a mean target price of $32.3. PPL stock is trading at $28.5.

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which tracks the performance of the utility sector, fell 3.2% in January 2018.

US utilities have corrected notably over the past few weeks, and their recent valuations could start attracting new entrants.

The steep fall in utilities in the last couple of weeks seems to have aggravated utilities due to their record high valuations.

On October 13, 2017, Brent crude oil prices settled at $57.17 per barrel, 3% higher than $55.60 reported during the previous week.

Dominion Resources (D) continues to look interesting from an investor’s perspective as the stock approaches multiyear highs.

Duke Energy is one of the highest-yielding S&P 500 Utilities stocks. Its large regulated operations fetch stable earnings and offer stable dividends.

Duke Energy’s (DUK) adjusted return on equity stayed below 8% due to volatile earnings from international operations. This ROE was on the lower side of the industry average.

The US electric utility industry is a mature business that is growing slowly and steadily. The country’s electric grid consists of 7,300 power plants and 160,000 miles of high-voltage power lines that deliver electricity to more than 145 million customers.

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AES’s (AES) dividend yield has improved significantly in the last couple of years. The 10% fall in dividends in 2016 is among one of the highest in the industry.

A hike in interest rates increases the cost of borrowing for companies. Most publicly traded companies carry at least some debt to fund their operations, and higher borrowing costs can cause their profit margins to contract.

At the end of the first quarter of 2016, PPL’s total debt stood at $19.8 billion. Of this amount, $18 billion was long-term debt.

As of September 30, 2015, Southern Company had total debt of $27 billion against equity of $20.6 billion. Of this, $22.3 billion is long-term debt.

NEE is further expanding its renewables footprint. In 9M15, it added 225 megawatts of wind capacity and 115 megawatts of solar generation capacity.

Con Edison handles its competitive energy business through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Energy, and Con Edison Development.

FirstEnergy generates power from a diverse mix of primary energy sources but is primarily dependent on coal, which accounts for 57% of its power generation.

Dominion Resources engages in all stages of the energy value chain, including power generation, transmission, and distribution.

Exelon (EXC) manages end-to-end operations in the power utilities segment through its subsidiaries.

AES Corporation (AES) is a diversified power generation and utility company. It operates its business under six SBUs (strategic business units).

AES has businesses spread across 18 countries and has various operating subsidiaries, each focusing on a specific area of business.