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PG&E Corporation Stock Fell as Much as 18% Today: Here's What Investors Need to Know
After market close on Dec. 20, PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) announced that its board of directors voted to suspend the utility's dividend. Before the announcement, investors were expecting to....
3 Solar Stocks to Buy for 2018
The solar industry has finally reached the point where some clear leaders are emerging and developing technology and scale advantages that will be hard to disrupt. Leaders haven't yet begun to....
10 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks: Are Any Worth Buying
Income investors naturally gravitate toward dividend stocks with high yields. However, just because a stock offers a big payout doesn't automatically make it a smart buy. In fact, more often than....
Why SCANA, Glaukos, and Juno Therapeutics Slumped Today
The stock market kept going up on Monday, with the S&P 500 setting another record and other major benchmarks finishing higher by as much as half a percent. Investors shrugged off scary news of....
Why This Water Stock Jumped 9.3% in November
Shares of Brazilian water utility Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE: SBS) -- Sabesp for short -- gained 9.3% in November. The stock is up 22.5% for the one-year period....
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirees
Your portfolio says a lot about you: It can reflect how you view the world or reveal the objectives you want to accomplish. As you reach retirement age, your portfolio is likely going to include....
3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy as Wind and Solar's Market Share Climbs
Something big happened earlier this year. For the first time ever, wind and solar energy surpassed the 10% mark in total contribution to U.S. electricity generation. According to the EIA's....
Sabesp Stock Upgraded: A Cheap Utility in Brazil?
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
NewJersey Resources Corporation (NJR) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.New Jersey Resources, Corp. (NYSE: NJR)Q4 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 21, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
What to Expect From TerraForm Power, Inc. in 2018
2017 was a transitional year for TerraForm Power Inc. (NASDAQ: TERP), going from being controlled by the bankrupt SunEdison to being majority-owned by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM).....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks are hot commodities in today's low-interest-rate environment, and that popularity has produced steep valuations among the biggest, best-known players. So we asked our investors to....
Ormat Technologies' Electricity Growth Covers for Weaker Product Sales in Q3
If you are looking at the revenue and earnings declines at Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) as an ill omen, then you need to look at the results again. Sure, third-quarter results didn't quite stack....
3 Growth Dividend Stocks for November
Buying and holding high-quality stocks is arguably the most effective way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. To expand on that concept, the smartest investors know that dividend....
Why You Shouldn’t Pass Over Utilities Stocks
Utilities may be steadier than tech or energy industry companies, but they're not where growth goes to die. In this week's Energy and Industrials episode of Industry Focus, market analysts Sarah....
Here's Why Aqua America Climbed 7% in October
Shares of the water utility Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) rose 7% in October. In addition to information about the company's dividend, investors took kindly to the stock after learning of two analyst....
UGI Corp Ends Its Fiscal Year on a Positive Note
UGI (NYSE: UGI) finished its fiscal year about where it expected. While the utility holding company battled warmer weather across all its service territories, it made progress on its initiatives....
Lackluster Earnings Mean These 2 Cheap High-Yield Stocks Probably Can't Grow Their Dividends Right Now
Energy infrastructure companies Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) and CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: CORR) both have something that would catch the eye of income-focused investors: a yield north....
Why Shares of American States Water Jumped 9% in October
Shares of American States Water (NYSE: AWR), a water utility that provides services to more than 260,000 customers throughout California, climbed more than 9% in October following the announcement....
Here's Why I Just Bought This High-Yield Renewable-Energy Stock
Dividend stocks are often considered stodgy, low-growth investments -- unless they pay a high yield. In that case, they're often considered too risky for many investors, because the payout may be....
3 Things to Watch When Aqua America Reports Q3 Earnings
Aqua America (NYSE: WTR), an industry leader among water utilities, is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 1. For some investors, wading through a water utility's earnings report....
Better Buy: Aqua America, Inc. vs. Connecticut Water Service
Water stocks offer income investors respectable dividends and steady growth. That's because most water utilities operate within regulated markets, where investments in water distribution....
Better Buy: American Water Works vs. California Water Service Group
Income investors looking for low-risk growth may find what they're looking for in water stocks. That's because water utilities usually operate in regulated markets, which provide reliable....
Better Buy: Aqua America, Inc. vs. California Water Service Corp
Water utilities Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) and California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) both have impressive dividend histories. But with roughly similar businesses, Aqua America's dividend....
Why American Water Works Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
Flooding investors with a variety of emotions, earnings season can often leave investors feeling excited, relieved, or confused -- and overwhelmed. And, in the case of a company missing analysts'....