2 trending utility stocks to watch amid earnings release: WM and AEP

Highlights: Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) reported revenue of US$7.13 billion in Q1, FY22. The SO stock returned gains of over 9% YTD. DBA Sempra (NYSE: SRE) reported a net income of US$657 million in Q1, FY21. Utility stocks are companies...

World Environment Day was first observed on June 5, 1972, to highlight the negative impact of human activities on the planet and call for remedial measures. Drought, floods, and pollution are no longer rare, unusual phenomena but climate emergencie...

Highlights: Southern Company (NYSE: SO) revenue increased by 12.5% YoY in Q1, FY22. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) reported a revenue of US$4.27 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) reported total ...

Highlights Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE: WM) P/E ratio is 34.94, and its dividend yield is 1.63%. Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has a P/E ratio of 32.26. Its dividend yield is 1.38%.  Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE: WCN) P/E rati...

Highlights: NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) reported revenue of US$5.04 billion in Q4, FY21. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) reported revenue of US$25.09 billion in Q4, FY21. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) returned over 12% gains in the ...

Dividend-paying utility stocks may provide hedge in uncertain times. The Russian-Ukraine crisis may snowball into a major disaster for stocks if the tensions escalate. Growth stocks could be a risky proposition. We already see a shift in focus towa...

Highlights The Boise, Idaho-based US Ecology provides recycling and disposal services for various waste. The Ecology acquisition will enable Republic to expand its operations while ensuring “customer demand for a single-source partner&rd...

Highlights NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) has raised its outlook for adjusted earnings per share to between US$2.75 and US$2.85 in 2022. Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) will declare its fourth and full-year results on February 10. Its dividend yi...

Utility stocks provide electricity, water, natural gas, waste disposal services, etc., to customers, including residential complexes, commercial and industrial centres, and the government. Utility stocks are considered stable due to the constant de...

The utility sector is one of the most critical segments of the US economy, with a combined market cap of around US$1.5 trillion as of March 2021. In addition, the utility companies that provide daily essentials like water, sewage services, electric...