NRG, ATO, SO Among Top Utilities Quant Picks Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Seeking AlphaJul 12 11:37 ET

Trane Technologies Analyst Ratings

Date Upside/Downside Analyst Firm Price Target Change Rating Change Previous / Current Rating 07/10/2024 -8.04% Wells Fargo $295 → $310 Maintains Underweight 06/04/2024 12.72% Barclays $354 → $380

BenzingaJul 10 11:57 ET

NextEra Energy Analyst Ratings

Date Upside/Downside Analyst Firm Price Target Change Rating Change Previous / Current Rating 07/09/2024 0.04% Barclays $73 → $72 Maintains Equal-Weight 06/27/2024 16.72% Citigroup $69 → $84

BenzingaJul 9 10:26 ET

Jim Cramer Says He Will Pay No Amount For This Energy Stock, Calls Ferguson A 'Very, Very Good' Company

On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer said Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) is a "very, very good" company. However, he recommends Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT) or Carrier Global Corporation (

BenzingaJul 9 08:37 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

*FujiKura<5803> 3448 +360, stimulated by the rise in Corning's stock price. *Weathernews<4825> 5260 +520, positive view on the double-digit increase in earnings guidance for this term. *Descente<8114> 3790 +325, rapid price increase at the opening without any particular material. *Shibaura Mechatronics<6590> 9600 +650, riding on the trend of semiconductor manufacturing equipment stocks rising. *Daidan<1980> 3245 +190, top half-year growth rate stock.

Fisco JapanJul 9 01:00 ET

Hitachi - significant rebound, expected to strengthen shareholder returns.

Significant rebound. It is reported that funds will be increasingly allocated to shareholder returns and growth investment. While continuing to review the business portfolio, it is considering share buybacks and M&A with funds obtained from asset sales. Regarding the total return ratio including dividends and share buybacks, the CFO has reportedly stated that they are conscious of about 50%. In this fiscal year, if the net profit is 600 billion yen and the total return is 50%, the total amount of return will be around 300 billion yen. Expectations are rising for expanding return policies.

Fisco JapanJul 8 21:05 ET