Posts for Ticker ‘XEL’

Analyst Looks More Positive on Utilities (AEP, DUK, EXC, PCG, PEG, UTL, XEL, ED, FPL, PNW, PGN, SCG, SO, IDU)

Power Lines ImageOppenheimer is making a new call in the utility sector.  It looks a bit mixed between positive and somewhat cautious calls this morning, but it is important to note that many of these utilities are still in the lower half of the trading range of their last 52-weeks and some are significantly off of highs.

The new OUTPERFORM rated stocks are American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK), Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG), Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (NYSE: PEG), UNITIL Corporation (NYSE: UTL), Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL).

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Posted on: June 30, 2009 – 7:39 am in Analyst Calls, Utilities, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

When Power Companies Underwrite Appliance Recycling (ARCI, XEL)

Money Stack ImageAppliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) is far from a household name.  Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL) is known, literally, if you live in parts of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.  The large utility has engaged the tiny company to provide refrigerator recycling services for its residential electric customers in Colorado and New Mexico starting on June 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.
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Posted on: May 26, 2009 – 12:21 pm in Green Biz, Housing, Utilities, ,

Power Generation Results Mixed (D, XEL, NRG, EXC, RRI)

power-lines-image4Three large electric utilities reported earnings this morning, and the results are could be better, but they could also be worse.  Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE:D) and NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) were up following their reports.
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Posted on: April 30, 2009 – 7:48 am in Earnings, Utilities, , , ,

More Solar Power Comes to Colorado (XEL, SPWRA)

solar-panel-pic1Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL) plans to build a 17-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Colorado using cells from SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR-A). The plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2010, and the report says this will be the second-largest solar PV plant in North America.
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Posted on: April 7, 2009 – 9:16 am in Alternative Energy, Utilities, ,

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (ASML, ATMI, WFR, PALM, PFCB, PRAA, RAH, TXN, WOOF, XEL)

These are some of the top pre-market analyst calls we have seen this Friday morning…. Friday the 13th:

  • ASML (ASML) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank.
  • ATMI (ATMI) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • MEMC Electronics (WFR) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • Palm (PALM) Started as Outperform at Credit Suisse.
  • PF Chang’s (PFCB) Raised to Outperform at William Blair.
  • Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA) Raised to Market Perform at KBW.
  • Ralcorp Holdings (RAH) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • Texas Instruments (TXN) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • VCA Antech (WOOF) Raised to Hold at Jefferies.
  • Xcel Energy (XEL) Started as Outperform at Wachovia.

Jon C. Ogg
February 13, 2009

Posted on: February 13, 2009 – 7:45 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (BNI, CMP, CSX, MET, MXB, NI, PLL, XEL)

These are some of the top upgrades from Wall Street analysts we are seeing this Friday morning with about two hours to the open.

  • Burlington Northern (BNI) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
  • Compass Minerals (CMP) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
  • CSX Corp. (CSX) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
  • MetLife (MET) Raised to Outperform at KBW.
  • MSCI (MXB) Raised to Outperform at KBW.
  • NiSource (NI) Raised to Neutral at Merrill Lynch.
  • Pall Corp. (PLL) Raised to Buy at Merrill Lynch.
  • Xcel Energy (XEL) Raised to Buy at Merrill Lynch.

Jon C. Ogg
October 3, 2008

Posted on: October 3, 2008 – 6:41 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (XEL, FTEK, AIG, SYNM, AKNS, USBE, DASTY, CLNE, DSTI, FSLR, HOKU, PBW, GEX)

Xcel Energy’s (NYSE:XEL) 345-kilovolt transmission line along with two major 115 kV lines will deliver the power into the Minnesota High voltage transmission grid allowing delivery of the power from the Fenton Wind farm and other wind power resources from the Buffalo Ridge region of the state into the twin Cities area.  Minnesota’s largest wind farm and the state’s largest transmission line built to carry wind power into the Twin Cities were dedicated today and will soon become fully operational.  The only thing between the Twin Cities and the North Pole is a picket fence and it blew down.

Fuel Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTEK) announced receipt of a FUEL CHEM® demonstration order from a new electric utility customer in the Midwestern United States on a large Powder River Basin coal-fired boiler, with chemical feed scheduled to commence later this quarter.  Unfortunately for the company shareholders, shares slid nearly 3% to $24.39 after a miserable day yesterday.

Jim Cramer recently gave a large summary of his stock picks that would win from the move to a greener U.S., although some are far from "green" companies.

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Posted on: November 13, 2007 – 5:02 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Earnings Gappers (July 25, 2007)

(AMZN) Amazon.com trading up over 20% after beating earnings and raising guidance; has 5 upgrades so far.
(ASH) Ashland $1.35 EPS vs $1.11 estimate.
(BA) Boeing $1.35 EPS vs $1.16 estimate; guidance looks soft if not on items; shares trading up 2% pre-market.
(CACH) Cache $0.12 EPS vs $0.07 estimate.
(CBR) Ciber $0.13 EPS vs $0.12 estimate.
(CL) Colgate-Polmolive $0.84 EPS vs $0.83 estimate.
(ETH) Ethan Allen $0.65 EPS vs $0.65 estimate.
(FLIR) FLIR Systems $0.38 EPS vs $0.36 estimate.
(HES) Hess $1.75 EPS vs $1.45 estimate.
(JOYG) Joy Global issues earnings warning.
(KEM) Kemet $0.12 EPS vs $0.10 estimate.
(MDCO) Medicines Company $0.03 EPS vs $0.02 estimate.
(MPX) Marine Products $0.14 EPS vs $0.12 estimate.
(NTRI) NutriSystem traded down another 10%+ after beating estimates, but lowering guidance.
(PAS) Pepsi Americas $0.60 EPS vs $0.50 estimate.
(PFCB) P.F.Chang’s $0.36 EPS vs $0.36 estimate.
(RAI) Reynolds America $1.10 EPS vs $1.21 estimate.
(SEE) Sealed Air $0.41 EPS vs. $0.42 estimate.
(TRAD) TradeStation $0.18 EPS vs $0.18 estimate.
(TRB) Tribune $0.47 EPS vs $0.48 estimate.
(TROW) T.Rowe Price $0.58 EPS vs $0.58 estimate.
(XEL) Xcel Energy $0.29 EPS vs $0.26 estimate.

Jon C. Ogg
July 25, 2007

Posted on: July 25, 2007 – 7:23 am in Earnings, Pre-Market Activity, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,