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utility stocks“Considering that the 73 utility stocks in the S&P 1500 Index combine to represent just 4% of the index’s market value, they certainly occupy a big place in the hearts of investors,” notes Richard Moroney.

The editor of Dow Theory Forecasts — a newsletter that has been published for nearly 60 years — explains, “Here, we offer a diversified 12-stock utility portfolio, as well as our top utility choice for investors who only wish to buy one stock in the sector.

Continue reading Dow Theory’s Diversified, 15-Stock Utility Portfolio

Dow Theory’s Diversified, 15-Stock Utility Portfolio originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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“Our latest “Bargain Stock of the Month” feature is NextEra Energy (NEE), which changed its name in June from the FPL Group,” notes Vita Nelson, who notes that the company changed its name to “better reflect the company’s scale as one of the largest and cleanest energy providers in the nation.”

The editor of MoneyPaper’s Direct Investing exlains, “Its regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, provides electricity to 4.4 million customers. Its unregulated unit sells power across the United States.

“Over a third of this unit’s operation sources electric power using windmills, many of which are located in high-wind areas, such as the Texas panhandle.

Continue reading NextEra Energy (NEE): A ‘Bargain’ in Utilities

NextEra Energy (NEE): A ‘Bargain’ in Utilities originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • UBS upgraded UPS (UPS) and FedEx (FDX) to buy from hold based on recent weakness and leverage to a recovery. The firm raised its price target on UPS to $74 from $72 and on FedEx to $100 from $97.
  • Bernstein upgraded Medicis (MRX) to outperform from market perform based on valuation and said the company has been executing well over the past few months. The firm has a $28 price target on the stock.
  • Citigroup upgraded Weingarten Realty (WRI) to buy from hold, citing valuation and the company’s improved balance sheet. The firm maintains a $24 price target for shares.
  • Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) were upgraded to market perform from underperform at BMO Capital.
  • NextEra Energy (NEE) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Baird.
  • Nokia (NOK) was upgraded to neutral from reduce at WestLB.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AMED, FDX, H, HD, HOT, LGF, LOW, MAR, MTB, MRX, NOK, UPS …

Analyst Calls: AMED, FDX, H, HD, HOT, LGF, LOW, MAR, MTB, MRX, NOK, UPS … originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • JPMorgan upgraded AstraZeneca (AZN) to neutral from underweight after the company’s U.S. Crestor patent was ruled valid. The firm believes the ruling could lead to AstraZeneca announcing a sizeable share buyback program. AstraZeneca was also upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill and to hold from underperform at Jefferies.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Peabody Energy (BTU) to buy from hold, citing valuation and attractive fundamentals in the coal sector. The firm has a $57.50 price target for shares, and also maintains buy ratings on Arch Coal (ACI) and Alpha Natural (ANR).
  • Oppenheimer upgraded NextEra Energy (NEE) to outperform from perform, citing valuation and an improving regulation outlook in Florida. The firm maintains a $55 price target for shares.
  • Eaton Vance (EV) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Dynamex (DDMX) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Stephens.
  • Soleil upgraded RPM (RPM) to buy from gradually accumulate.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AZN, BTU, CSX, FTE, HCBK, NEE, NFLX, STJ, UNP …

Analyst Calls: AZN, BTU, CSX, FTE, HCBK, NEE, NFLX, STJ, UNP … originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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