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American Electric PowerUtility American Electric Power's (AEP) shares, first discussed here on May 4, 2009, at a price $25.38, continues to meander this winter, and were it not for the company's utilities sector status, the trade would have been closed for a roughly 10-point gain. For now, the trade is maintained.

American Electric's stock chart has formed a problematic, slight downtrend -- one in which the stock has had trouble rising above the key, 50-day moving average for several months -- a bearish technical sign.

Fundamentally, the picture remains decent. American Electric's 2011 revenue will likely rise 3% to 4%, as the U.S. economic expansion continues in 2011, assuming oil prices don't rise and remain above $140 per barrel. Recent rate increases, and lower operating and maintenance expenses should also benefit the company's performance in 2011.

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American Electric Power Is Trying Investors' Patience originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Applied Materials (AMAT) to overweight from neutral at Piper Jaffray.
  • Air Products (APD) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Youku.com (YOKU) and Pinnacle West (PNW) to buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Stryker (SYK) and Zimmer (ZMH) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Zions Bancorp (ZION) to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.
  • Alnylam (ALNY) to buy from hold at Needham.
  • AK Steel (AKS) to buy from hold at KeyBanc.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Dominion (D) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Corinthian Colleges (COCO) to outperform from underperform at RBC Capital.
  • Canadian National (CNI) to sector outperformer from sector performer at CIBC.
  • DragonWave (DRWI) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Infosys (INFY) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • SL Green Realty (SLG), Lexington Realty (LXP) and Taubman Centers (TCO) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Sunstone Hotel (SHO) to buy from neutral and Extra Space Storage (EXR) to buy from hold at KeyBanc.

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AEP logoReaders of this space know that one preferred sector is the utilities sector, and utility American Electric Power (AEP), first discussed here on May 4, 2009, at a price $25.38, is a good example.

Look for American Electric's 2011 revenue to rise 3% to 5%, as the U.S. economic expansion gains momentum in 2011. Recent rate increases, and lower operating and maintenance expenses should also benefit the company's performance in 2011.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • BB&T (BBT) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Janney Montgomery.
  • Amylin (AMLN) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Leerink.
  • Wells Fargo upgraded Morton's Restaurant (MRT) to outperform from market perform.
  • Check Point (CHKP) was upgraded to overweight from neutral at HSBC.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Excel Maritime (EXM) to buy from hold.
  • JinkoSolar (JKS) was upgraded to buy from hold at Auriga.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Compellent (CML) to overweight from neutral.
  • BofA/Merrill upgraded Crane (CR) to buy from neutral.
  • Goldman upgraded Wisconsin Energy (WEC) to conviction buy from buy and American Electric (AEP) to buy from neutral.
  • Motorola (MOT) was upgraded due to increasing carrier support by MKM Partners.
  • Under Armour (UA) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Sterne Agee.

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It goes without saying that utilities are favored in this neck of the woods. And utility American Electric Power (AEP), first discussed here on May 4, 2009, at a price $25.38, fits the bill. Here's why.

American Electric's 2010 revenue will likely surge 8% to 10%, provided the U.S. economic expansion continues in the second half of the year.

AEP, with five million retails customers (mostly in Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, and Oklahoma), should continue to shine as a low-cost power provider. True, increased energy efficiency across the U.S. economy will be a trend for the next decade and beyond, but relatively low-cost electric power does not go out of style. A $1.68 annual dividend adds to the positive story.

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American Electric: Low-Cost Power Does Not Go out of Style originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Auriga upgraded Leap Wireless (LEAP) to buy from hold following the company's Q2 results and analyst day, citing valuation, longer-term potential for consolidation and prospects for business improvements. Despite upgrading, the firm lowered its target for shares to $16 from $19.
  • Goldman upgraded Barnes & Noble (BKS) to neutral from sell following the company's announcement to explore strategic alternatives. The firm raised its price target to $15 from $12.
  • RBC Capital upgraded ESCO Technologies (ESE) to sector perform from underperform following the better-than-expected Q3 report. The firm raised its price target to $30 from $28.
  • MetLife (MET) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Priceline.com (PCLN) was upgraded to buy from hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
  • HSBC (HBC) was upgraded to outperform from underperform at CLSA.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Berstein upgraded Diamond Offshore (DO) to market perform from underperform based on valuation. The firm has a $69 price target on the stock.
  • Jefferies upgraded Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) to buy from hold, citing leverage to higher land rig pricing. The firm raised its price target to $21 from $17.
  • Wunderlich upgraded Renasant (RNST) to buy from hold following the company's acquisition of Crescent Bank. The firm raised its target for shares to $20 from $15.
  • AT&T (T) was upgraded to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Blackstone (BX) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Scripps Networks (SNI) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.

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Consolidated Edison ConEd logoFollowing two days of strong price gains and a heat wave on the East Coast, Consolidated Edison (ED) is poised to break out of a bullish continuation pattern. This could be a great entry opportunity to ride this utility higher.

After hitting a high of $46.45 in January, Con Edison began forming a bullish flag pattern -- a pattern that is characterized by parallel down-trending support and resistance levels. After bouncing the last time off of its down-trending support level at $41.52 in early June, Con Edison has been making a bullish move higher.

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I first discussed American Electric Power (AEP) here on May 4, 2010, at a price $25.38, and shares of utility have meandered for the past three months. But just look on that lull as an extended opportunity to scoop up shares at a decent price.

I'm looking for American Electric's 2010 revenue to jump 9% to 11%, as the U.S. economy gains momentum in the second half of the year.

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While most investors are fretting the markets recent contraction, you can be quite confident that "my pal Warren" has a smile on his face, as does Peter Lynch, Ken Heebner, Bill Miller, Bruce Berkowitz, and any number of fellow value investors that know now may be a time of opportunity. That is because they have the experience and understanding to pounce when they have a chance to buy things cheap.

This is the fourth installment of my series to discover just that: cheap stocks. If you would like to get on board from the beginning then review the initial post which screened for stocks with lower than market average P/E ratios, see Serious Money: Market Looks Cheap to Me -- 35 Stocks. In the second installment, I looked at yield and PEG ratios: Serious Money: Still Cheap Market -- 35 Stocks + Yields & Growth. Then I moved on to the the P/S and P/CF metrics in Serious Money: Cheapest Stocks Yet -- From 35 to 26, cutting nine stocks.

Continue reading Serious Money: Cheapest Stocks List Shrinks from 26 to 21

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I have long argued that the electric power generation sector offers investment opportunities, and within that category I've liked American Electric Power (AEP), which I first wrote about on May 4, 2009, at a price of $25.38.

AEP, with 5 million retails customers (mostly in Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, and Oklahoma), should continue to shine as a low-cost power provider. True, increased energy efficiency across the U.S. economy will be a trend for the next decade and beyond, but relatively low-cost electric power does not go out of style.

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American Electric Power: Low-Profile Utility Gem originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let's try and reduce the gambling by examining the facts and ignoring what the bulls and bears are chatting up at the moment. We started the process by screening for lower than market average P/E ratios, see: Serious Money: Market Looks Cheap to Me -- 35 Stocks.

Two more important criteria influence today's review: the yield, a favorite of "my pal Warren"; and the price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) a focus of Peter Lynch, the retired fund manager extraordinaire of Fidelity's Magellan Fund.

Continue reading Serious Money: Still Cheap Market -- 35 Stocks + Yields & Growth

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Wells Fargo (WFC) to buy from hold as it believes the TARP repayment should remove uncertainty and that the company will report strong Q4 results. The firm raised its target price on shares to $36 from $29. Keefe Bruyette upgraded Wells Fargo to market perform from outperform following the TARP repayment and raised its target on shares to $28 from $24.
  • Wells Fargo believes News Corp's (NWS) newspaper and TV station segments are finally outperforming budget, while cable nets continue to perform well. The firm upgraded shares to outperform from market perform and has a $16 to $17 Valuation range.
  • BofA/Merrill upgraded Starwood Hotels (HOT) to buy from underperform as they expect "strong cyclical recovery in lodging earnings" in late 2010. The firm raised its target to $40 from $25.
  • ArcelorMittal (MT) was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • JA Solar (JASO) was upgraded to hold from sell at ThinkEquity.
  • Acxiom (ACXM) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Stephens.

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U.S. electric power demand may be sluggish, due to the recession, but investors should view that as a temporary phenomenon. True, increased energy efficiency across the U.S. economy will be a trend for the next decade and beyond, but relatively low-cost electric power does not go out of style, which is why I'm reiterating my buy rating for American Electric Power Inc. (AEP), first recommended on May 4, 2009 at a price of $25.38.

If you bought AEP in May, you're up about 25%. AEP's above-average total return on equity story remains intact. Look for an increase in retail electric demand in F2010, and that fact, combined with a decline in operating/maintenance costs, and little impact from greenhouse gas legislation until about 2018 or 2020, translates into a bargain stock at a P/E of 12.

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The U.S. electric power generating sector may be down, due to the recession and a cooler-than-normal summer across much of the U.S., but it's not out.

Hence, it goes without saying that I'm reiterating my Buy rating for American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), first recommended on May 4, 2009 at a price of $25.38.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AEPAmerican Electric Powerelectricitypower companyPowerCompanyTue, 08 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[American Electric Power knows the dip in electricity demand is temporary]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/04/american-electric-power-knows-the-dip-in-electricity-demand-is-t/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/04/american-electric-power-knows-the-dip-in-electricity-demand-is-t/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/04/american-electric-power-knows-the-dip-in-electricity-demand-is-t/#commentsFiled under:

Readers of this space know that one of the preferred sectors is the electric power generation sector.

And it's preferred for a reason that may not be obvious to all. Electricity via win, solar, and nuclear generation is likely to play a large role in energy as climate change reduction, then elimination, becomes a societal goal. Electricity also remains a potential propulsion source for cars, particularly once oil resumes its inevitable clime. And with the above in mind, electric power generator American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is worth a review.

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American Electric Power knows the dip in electricity demand is temporary originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 May 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst upgrades:
  • Jefferies upgraded MICROS Systems (NASDAQ:MCRS) to Buy from Hold as it believes the company's cost cutting is running ahead of Street expectations. The firm raised its target on shares to $25 from $18.
  • KeyBanc upgraded Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) to Buy from Hold. The analyst believes companies will beat EPS estimates given lower commodity costs, focus on cost controls, and reduced drag of inefficient, new restaurants on unit level margins. Additionally, they believe reduced mortgage payments from refinancing will incrementally help traffic.
  • Keefe Bruyette upgraded First Niagara (NASDAQ:FNFG) to Outperform from Market Perform on valuation following the company's Q1 results. The firm raised its target price to $15.
  • American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan.
  • Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) was upgraded to Sector Performer from Sector Underperformer at CIBC and to Neutral from Underperform at Banc of America/Merrill.
  • Micron (NYSE:MU) was raised to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: MCRS, MU, KFT, CAKE

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Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

Continue reading Earnings highlights: Research in Motion, Monsanto, Apollo Group, Borders and more

Earnings highlights: Research in Motion, Monsanto, Apollo Group, Borders and more originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After the closing bell sounded last night, Ohio-based utilities firm American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) issued news that should have a profound impact on the stock in today's trading session. The company lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal 2009 thanks to current operating and economic factors, along with dilution from its planned issuance of new equity. AEP also lowered its capital spending plant for fiscal 2010 and will not provide guidance for 2010 or beyond.

The company now expects fourth-quarter earnings between $2.75 and $3.05 per share, which is lower than the earlier estimate of $3.00 to $3.40 per share. Expectations call for earnings of $3.14 per share on a full-year basis.

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American Electric Power cutting full-year outlook originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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