All Posts Tagged With: "DUK"
(AMAT) Housing and Inflation in the Spotlight – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 2/10/12
Earnings season will be still going on this next week. 422 firms are scheduled to report, and 50 of those are members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we will be over...
(DUK) 2012 Predictions for Income Investors
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior...
(DUK) Duke Energy Eyes Compromise
Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), reached a compromise solution with the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS); the Commission of Public Works for the city of Spartanburg, South...
(DUK) Duke Energy Signs New Credit Facility
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) recently announced a new $6 billion, five-year credit agreement.
Duke Energy will have immediate access to $4 billion under the credit agreement while $2 billion becomes...
(AES) AES Clinches DPL Acquisition
The AES Corporation (AES) has completed the acquisition of DPL Inc. after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. Recently, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“PUCO”) cleared the acquisition...
(DPL) Alternative-Energy Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook
Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the fortunes of the economy. In the near term, however, the fortunes of the alternative energy players are undergoing a radical...
(DUK) Duke Energy Beats The Street – Misses Revenue Target
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced its third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of 50 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. However, the results were marginally lower than the...
(AEP) American Electric Power Company Earnings Scorecard
On October 26, 2011, American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP), a public utility holding company, posted mixed third-quarter 2011 results.
In the paragraphs that follow, we cover the recent earnings...
(DUK) Duke’s Wind Power Power’s Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), will build and operate a new Laurel Hill Windpower Project in Lycoming County, north-central Pennsylvania. Under a 25-year...
(DUK) How to Profit When Power Plants Retire
by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst
(AEP) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook
The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the fortunes of the economy.
The recent thaw in oil prices is casting a shadow over this emerging momentum. But even despite the pullback...
(DUK) Duke Energy Corporation Unit Duke Energy Renewables Announces Windpower Project
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced that its unit Duke Energy Renewables will build and operate a 131-megawatt (MW) Cimarron II Windpower Project in Gray County, Kansas. This new project is another addition...
(DUK) Duke Energy Files for Rate Hike
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) said that its unit Duke Energy Carolinas has filed for a rate increase, as planned, with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to recover the investments made by the company...
(CBB) Cincinnati Bell to Offer Energy Services
Telecom services provider Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) is entering into a new business arena that allows it to offer energy services to its residential customers through its new subsidiary Cincinnati Bell Energy.
Cincinnati...
(DUK) Duke Energy Raises Dividend
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) raised the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock by 5 cents to 25 cents per share. This action increases the annualized dividend from 98 cents to $1.00.
The dividend...
(DUK) Duke Energy Seeks Higher Rates
Duke Energy Corporation’s (DUK) subsidiary Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a notice with North Carolina regulators that it will apply for a rate increase on July 1, 2011. The company expects the higher rates...
(CEG) Constellation Energy Analyst Reiterates at Neutral
Constellation Energy’s (CEG) merchant energy business provides a relatively stable and growing earnings stream through wholesale energy-related products and services. The company has a diversified fleet...
(DUK) Duke Energy to Acquire Wind Farm
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) will acquire a 20-megawatt (MW) operational wind farm in Wisconsin. Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, agreed to purchase the Shirley Windpower...
(GOOG) Seeking Yield from Stocks Instead of Bonds – AAII Investor Update
Income-oriented investors have yet another reason to be upset with the bond markets. Junk bond yields fell to a record low a few days ago and are staying near those levels. As of Wednesday evening, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index yielded a mere 6.68%, which isn’t...
(AEP) Stock Market News for May 11, 2011 – Market News
International and domestic affairs combined to add strength to the markets at the fag-end of the earnings season. Benchmarks enjoyed their stay in the green for the third consecutive trading day, driven by strong gains in utilities, Microsoft’s plans to buy Skype, domestic...
(DUK) Duke Energy Proposes Capping Coal Plant Costs
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), filed a testimony with the Indiana state utility regulators and has proposed to limit the construction costs of its Edwardsport power plant.
Under...
(DUK) Duke Energy Plans Capital Spending in the Carolinas
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced that it would spend $8 billion–$9 billion in the twin states of Carolina for new capital expansion projects over the period 2011–2012. The company spent more than...
(FE) FirstEnergy Concludes Allegheny Energy Buy
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) on Friday concluded its long-awaited merger deal with Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE), thus creating one of the nation’s...
(CLF) Stock Market News for February 18, 2011 – Market News
Markets touched new multi year highs to end in the green after investors used lackluster economic reports as an opportunity to buy into market leaders.
On a sectoral basis, share prices of energy companies rose for the second consecutive day amid fresh tensions surrounding...
(DUK) Duke Energy Quarterly Report Short of Estimates
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced its fourth-quarter 2010 operating earnings of 21 cents per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimates marginally by 2 cents. The results were also lower by...
(AMD) Company News for January 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• DuPont (NYSE:DD) reported plans to purchase Danish firm Danisco for $5.8 billion in cash, which is expected to cut 2011 earnings of $3.30-$3.60 by a range of $0.30-$0.45 per share
• Playboy Enterprises (NYSE:
(DUK) Duke Energy and Alinda Capital Partners Form Joint Venture
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) and Alinda Capital Partners LLC have formed a joint venture, as previously agreed upon, to grow DukeNet Communications LLC. Also, DukeNet announced the closure of a $150 million...
(CEG) Constellation Energy Group Offers to Sell Assets
Energy utility Constellation Energy Group Inc.(CEG) offered to dispose its interest in a Maryland nuclear power plant to its French partner Electricite de France at the bargain price of $1. However, Constellation...
(AVP) Company News for October 28, 2010 – Corporate Summary
• Visa (NYSE:V) posted inline fiscal fourth quarter results of $0.95 on revenues of $2.12 billion up from Zacks projections of $2.08 billion
• Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reported estimate-topping third quarter results of $0.34, ahead of Zacks estimates of $0.23,...
(DUK) Duke Energy Finishes Construction of Fourth Wind Farm in Wyoming
Duke Energy Corporation(DUK) completed the construction of its fourth wind farm in Wyoming. The 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm titled Top of the World, located in Converse County will supply wind energy to PacifiCorp...