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UGI Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y

UGI's fiscal second-quarter earnings increase year over year, while revenues decline. Total interest expenses increase during the same period.

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Zacks Equity Research

Exelon (EXC) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

Exelon's (EXC) first-quarter earnings decline year over year, while revenues increase. Total operating expenses increase during the same period.

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Zacks Equity Research

National Fuel Gas (NFG) Q2 Earnings Top, Sales Decline Y/Y

National Fuel Gas' (NFG) fiscal second-quarter earnings increase year over year, while revenues decrease. The Exploration & Production segment's natural gas production increases during the same period.

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Zacks Equity Research

Pinnacle West (PNW) Q1 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates

Pinnacle West's (PNW) first-quarter earnings and revenues increase year over year. Total operating expenses decline during the same period.

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Ritujay Ghosh

4 Defensive Stocks to Buy Amid Sinking Consumer Confidence

Stocks like Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO), California Water Service Group (CWT), Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) are a safe bet amid sinking consumer confidence.

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Jewel Saha

4 Gas Distribution Stocks to Watch in a Prospering Industry

Increased natural gas export volumes and regular investment in pipelines are driving the Zacks Gas Distribution industry's near-term prospects. Utilities with stable infrastructure like SRE, ATO, MDU and NJR can provide reliable services to customers and will gain from a positive industry outlook.

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Zacks Equity Research

Eversource Energy (ES) Q1 Earnings Beat, Sales Lag Estimates

Eversource Energy's (ES) first-quarter earnings are better than expected. New electric and natural gas distribution rates, and return on transmission investment boost earnings.

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Zacks Equity Research

American Water (AWK) Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Beat Estimates

American Water Works' (AWK) first-quarter earnings miss estimates. The company continues to make systematic investments to strengthen its infrastructure and expand its operation through acquisitions.

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Zacks Equity Research

Company News for May 2, 2024

Companies In The News Are: CVS, PFE, PPL, ADP.

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Zacks Equity Research

Exelon (EXC) to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

Exelon's (EXC) first-quarter results are expected to continue to benefit from decoupled revenues, new distribution rates and energy efficiency programs.

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Zacks Equity Research

PPL's Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Electricity Sales

PPL's first-quarter earnings is better than expected. The company benefits from strong electricity sales volume.

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Zacks Equity Research

Dominion Energy (D) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Dominion Energy's (D) first-quarter earnings are expected to have gained from regulated investment and higher sales volumes, offset by high interest and O&M expenses.

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Zacks Equity Research

Ameren (AEE) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Ameren's (AEE) Q1 results are likely to reflect the benefits of strong rate-based growth and favorable returns from investments amid higher interest expenses.

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Zacks Equity Research

Edison International (EIX) Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Edison International's (EIX) first-quarter earnings beat estimates and rise year over year by 3.7%. The company's 2024 EPS outlook remains unchanged.

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Jewel Saha

4 Utilities Set to Outperform Estimates This Earnings Season

New service rates, higher customer demand, usage of cost-effective renewal energy sources and efficient cost management are expected to aid ES, NI, AES and AEE outperform first-quarter earnings estimates.

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Zacks Equity Research

Spire (SR) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Spire's (SR) fiscal second-quarter earnings decline year over year, while revenues increase. Total operating expenses decline during the same period.

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Zacks Equity Research

AES to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

AES' Q1 results are likely to reflect the benefits of favorable contributions from its renewable projects amid the impacts of a severe hurricane that affected its service area.

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Zacks Equity Research

Xylem (XYL) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing? (revised)

Xylem's (XYL) first-quarter 2024 results are likely to gain from strength across its utilities and industrial end markets despite weakness in the residential building solutions end market.

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Derek Lewis

These 3 Companies Recently Lifted Guidance

Guidance lifts are among the most positive announcements shareholders can hear, injecting confidence in the long-term picture.

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Zacks Equity Research

American Electric (AEP) Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Rise Y/Y

American Electric's (AEP) first-quarter earnings miss estimates but rise year over year by 14.4%. The company's 2024 EPS outlook remains unchanged.

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Zacks Equity Research

CenterPoint Energy's (CNP) Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Down Y/Y

CenterPoint Energy's (CNP) first-quarter earnings top estimates and rise year over year by 10%. The company's 2024 EPS outlook remains unchanged.

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Sweta Killa

Utilities ETF (IDU) Hits New 52-Week High

This utilities ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Zacks Equity Research

PSEG (PEG) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Down Y/Y

PSEG's (PEG) Q1 revenues of $2.76 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.1%. The top line, however, is down 26.5% from the year-ago quarter's level.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Southern (SO) Maintain Its Beat Streak in Q1 Earnings?

The Southern Company (SO) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in each of the last four quarters. The utility has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.5%, on average.

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Zacks Equity Research

Why American Water (AWK) Might Surprise This Earnings Season

American Water (AWK) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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