dominion resources

While the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all fell more than 2% on Friday, utility companies Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reached new 52-week highs of $51.44 and $20.21 per share, respectively. Dominion Resources has paid a dividend every year since at least 1983. But the...

Many investors turn to utility stocks during difficult economic times because they provide a steady stream of income and their share prices are less affected by uncertain market conditions. Here's a look at ten utility companies with dividend yields of greater than 3% and stocks that are up year to...

The earnings crunch continues this week even as the month of July winds to a close. Quarterly reports of note scheduled for the week include those from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Dow Chemical (...

Looking for a little juice for the portfolio or dividends as a hedge against inflation? Then you might want to consider these seven dividend-paying utilities stocks that are up more than 15% year to date and trading near 52-week highs. CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP): Based in Houston and sporting...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D), raising its PO to $50. In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "We recently traveled with Dominion management on an investor trip. Management did a good job highlighting the company's strong...

Bank of America has raised the price objective on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) from $46 to $50 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Jefferies initiated coverage of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) with a Hold rating. At the same time, Jefferies put its price target on the company's stock to $15.75. In a research report published today, Jefferies states, "We believe it's too early for investors to commit to the stock as we're still...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) from $48 to $48.50 and maintains its Hold rating.

In a report released yesterday, Goldman Sachs commented on various utilities. In the report, Goldman was mixed in its assessment. Goldman Sachs writes, “PJM, the grid operator for key MidAtlantic & Midwest power markets, released capacity auction results for the 2014-2015 delivery year—with...

Jefferies, which raised its PT on shares of Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D), is providing some color on the stock. “Dominion Resources 1Q11 operating EPS was $0.93 compared to $0.96 last year, our estimate of $0.90, and consensus of $0.91,” Jefferies writes. “The principal drivers of the...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) from $44.50 to $48 and maintains its Hold rating.

Jefferies is out with its report today on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D), raising its PT from $43.50 to $44.50. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "Dominion's planned new Natrium gas processing plant will add materially to the company's liquids sales. Sales from the Natrium plant are expected to...

Deutsche Bank is out with its report today on Dominion Resources (NYSE: D), reiterating Buy after Dominion Resources affirmed its outlook. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "D reaffirmed its 2011 guidance of $3.00-$3.30 and provided its detailed guidance kit with key assumptions and...

Deutsche Bank has upgraded Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) from Hold to Buy and has raised the price target from $42 to $46.50.

Morgan Stanley makes the following revisions this morning: Upgrades Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) from Underweight to Equal-weight. Price target increases from $41.75 to $42.75. Downgrades Embotelladora Andina (NYSE: AKO) from Overweight to Equal-weight. Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) from Overweight to...