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The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) on Watch List

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[BusinessWire]The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) will release its first quarter fiscal 2015 financial results on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, before the market opens.

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT). Valspar’s senior executive management will review results for the first quarter, provide an update on the business and take questions from analysts. ……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) [Trend Analysis] last released quarterly earnings on November 25th for the period ending October 31st 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $0.1.38 against Zack’s Research estimate of $1.15. This represents a 20% ($0.23) surprise upside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 2.39 based on 12 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $90 and expect a long term growth rate of 11.20%. Out of 265 companies within the Paint and Related Products industry, the company sits at 41. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.76 and a Hold rating of 3 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 3 rate the stock a Strong Buy, 2 rates it a buy and 6 see it as a Hold.

About The Valspar

The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) develops, manufactures, and distributes a range of coatings, paints, and related products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Coatings and Paints. The Coatings segment offers decorative and protective coatings for metal, wood, and plastic primarily for original equipment manufacturing customers. Its products include primers, top coats, varnishes, sprays, stains, fillers, and other coatings used in manufacturing industries, such as agricultural and construction equipment, appliances, building products, furniture, metal fabrication, metal packaging, and transportation. This segment also provides color design and technical services. The Paints segment offers various paints, primers, topcoats, and aerosol spray paints through retailers, distribution networks, and company-owned stores under the VALSPAR, CABOT, HUARUN, WATTYL, SOLVER, PLASTI-KOTE, DE BEER, OCTORAL, and HOUSE OF KOLOR brands.

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Analysts Holding Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE)

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[BizJournals] Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE), the parent company of Hawaiian Electric Co. and American Savings Bank, reported a $33.6 million profit, or 32 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to a profit of $39.5 million , or 39 cents per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2013.

For the year, Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE) reported a $170.2 million profit, or $1.64 per diluted share, an improvement over a $163.4 million profit, or $1.62 per diluted share, in 2013.…….Read the full article here.

Analysis

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) [Trend Analysis] last released quarterly earnings on February 12th for the period ending December 31st 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $0.36 against Zack’s Research estimate of $0.33. This represents a 9.09% ($0.05) surprise upside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 2.50 based on 4 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $31.17 and expect a long term growth rate of 4%. Out of 265 companies within the Power and Electric industry, the company sits at 65. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.46 and a Hold rating of 3 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 1 rate the stock a Strong Buy, 3 see it as a Hold.

About Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE)

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) through its subsidiaries, is engaged in electric utility and banking businesses primarily in the State of Hawaii. The company is involved in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. Its renewable energy sources and potential sources include wind, solar, photovoltaic, geothermal, wave, hydroelectric, sugarcane waste, municipal waste, and other bio fuels, as well as fuel oils. The company distributes and sells electricity on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, and Molokai; and serves suburban communities, resorts, the United States armed forces installations, and agricultural operations. As of February 18, 2014, it supplied power to approximately 450,000 customers. The company also provides banking and other financial services, including deposit products, such as savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and loans comprising residential and commercial real estate, residential mortgage, construction and development.

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Company Update: MDU Resources Group Inc (NYSE:MDU)

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[BusinessWire] MDU Resources Group Inc (NYSE:MDU) board of directors declared quarterly dividends on the company’s common and preferred stock.

The dividend for common stock is 18.25 cents per share, unchanged from the previous quarter. Dividends for preferred stock are:

$1.12-1/2 per share on 4.50 percent Series Preferred

$1.17-1/2 per share on 4.70 percent Series Preferred

$1.27-1/2 per share on 5.10 percent Series Preferred

The dividends are payable April 1, 2015, to stockholders of record March 12, 2015.……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

MDU Resources Group Inc (NYSE:MDU) last released quarterly earnings on February 2nd for the period ending December 31sth 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $0.35 against Zack’s Research estimate of $0.40. This represents a 12.50% ($0.05) surprise downside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 2.88 based on 8 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $27.83 and expect a long term growth rate of 4.90%. Out of 265 companies within the Gas Distribution industry, the company sits at 155. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.19 and a Strong Sell rating of 5 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 1 rates the stock a Strong Buy, 1 rates it a buy and 5 see it as a Hold.

About MDU Resources Group

MDU Resources Group Inc (NYSE:MDU) operates as a diversified natural resource company in the United States. The company’s Electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. As of December 31, 2013, it served approximately 134,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in 177 communities and adjacent rural areas. The company’s Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. It served approximately 876,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 334 communities and adjacent rural areas. The company’s Pipeline and Energy Services segment provides natural gas transportation, underground storage, processing, and gathering services, as well as oil gathering, and processing facilities in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions.

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Analyst Perspectives Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)

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[MarketWired] Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.70 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2014, marking a full-year 2014 distribution increase of 16-percent over the full-year 2013. This distribution also represents a 4-percent increase over the prior quarter and a 17-percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2013. WES’s fourth quarter 2014 distribution is payable on February 12, 2015, to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2015.……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) [Trend Analysis] last released quarterly earnings on October 28th for the period ending September 30th 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $0.60 against Zack’s Research estimate of $0.56. This represents a 7.14% ($0.04) surprise upside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 1.45 based on 11 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $81.40 and expect a long term growth rate of 14.20%. Out of 265 companies within the Oil Product Pipeline industry, the company sits at 193. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.52 and a Buy rating of 2 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 8 rate the stock a Strong Buy, 1 rates it a buy and 2 see it as a Hold.

About Western Gas Partners

Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) owns, operates, acquires, and develops midstream energy assets in east, west, and south Texas; the Rocky Mountains; north-central Pennsylvania; and the Mid-Continent. The company is engaged in gathering, compressing, processing, treating, and transporting natural gas, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGL), and crude oil. Its assets include 13 gathering systems, 8 natural gas treating facilities, 9 natural gas processing facilities, 3 NGL pipelines, and 3 natural gas pipelines. Western Gas Holdings, LLC serves as the general partner of Western Gas Partners, LP. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Insights on Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL)

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[Edgar] Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL), On February 13, 2015, issued a press release announcing Glass Lewis, a leading proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firm, recommends Cleco shareholders vote “FOR” the proposed merger transaction for $55.37 per share in cash, as contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 17, 2014, with a North American investor group led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation together with John Hancock Financial and other infrastructure investors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL) [Trend Analysis] last released quarterly earnings on October 28th for the period ending September 30th 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $1.17 against Zack’s Research estimate of $1.23. This represents a 4.88% ($0.06) surprise downside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 3 based on 3 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $55.37 and expect a long term growth rate of 4%. Out of 265 companies within the Internet Commerce industry, the company sits at 65. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.59 and a Hold rating of 3 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 3 see it as a Hold.

About Cleco Corporation

Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL) operates as a public utility holding company primarily in Louisiana. The company, through its subsidiary, Cleco Power LLC, is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to approximately 284,000 customers in Louisiana through its retail business; and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana and Mississippi. The company also owned transmission system consisted of approximately 67 circuit miles of 500-Kilovolt (kV) lines; 534 circuit miles of 230-kV lines; 671 circuit miles of 138 kV lines; and 28 circuit miles of 69-kV lines, as well as distribution system consisted of approximately 3,631 circuit miles of 34.5-kV lines and 8,241 circuit miles of other lines. Cleco Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Midstream, also owns and operates a combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant; and owns a natural gas interconnection system. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana.

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Aussie Energy Stock Ratings: Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET)

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[PRNewsWire] Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET) (“Vermilion”) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.215 CDN per share payable on February 17, 2015 to all shareholders of record on January 30, 2015. The ex-dividend date for this payment is January 28, 2015. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Vermilion is an oil-leveraged producer that seeks to create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and optimization of producing properties in Western Canada, Europe and Australia. Our business model targets annual organic production growth of 5% or more along with providing reliable and increasing dividends to investors. ……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET) last released quarterly earnings on November 10th for the period ending September 30th 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $0.44 against Zack’s Research estimate of $0.94. This represents a 53.19% ($0.50) surprise upside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 1.43 based on 7 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $59.15 and expect a long term growth rate of 8.60%. Out of 265 companies within the International E&P industry, the company sits at 234. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.61 and a Strong Sell rating of 5 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 5 rate the stock a Strong Buy, 1 rates it a buy and 1 sees it as a Hold.

About Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET) is engaged in the exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of oil and natural gas in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands. As of December 31, 2013, it owned 70% of average working interest in 286,800 net acres of developed land, 569,300 net acres of undeveloped land, 347 net producing natural gas wells, and 307 net producing oil wells in Canada; and 96% working interest in 208,900 net acres of developed land, and 100% working interest in 344,900 net acres of undeveloped land in the Aquitaine and Paris Basins, as well as 316 net producing oil wells in France. The company also owned 53% working interest in 735,700 net acres of developed land, of which 95% is undeveloped, and 43 net producing gas wells in the Netherlands; a 100% working interest in the Wandoo block that covers an area of approximately 59,600 acres in Australia; and an 18.5% working interest in the offshore Corrib gas field comprising 6 offshore wells located off the northwest coast of Ireland.

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Natural Gas Insights: Laclede Group (NYSE:LG)

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[PRNewsWire] Laclede Group Inc (NYSE:LG) customers will benefit from lower natural gas costs. Today, Laclede filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission to lower average residential bills by five percent. If approved, customers will pay an average of $0.52 per therm* for the cost of gas portion of their bill. That means a savings for the average residential customer of four dollars per month, excluding the impact from weather-related changes in usage.

“Our customers can depend on Laclede Gas for safe and reliable natural gas service. They can also depend on us to aggressively manage our gas costs and to pass along savings when possible. Natural gas remains the most cost effective energy source available for homes and businesses today,” said Steve Lindsey, president of Laclede Gas Company.….Read the full article here.

Analysis

Laclede Group Inc (NYSE:LG) last released quarterly earnings on February 4th for the period ending December 31st 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $1.06 against Zack’s Research estimate of $1.08. This represents a 1.85% ($0.02) surprise downside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 1.78 based on 9 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $57.50 and expect a long term growth rate of 5.20%. Out of 265 companies within the Util-Gas Distribution industry, the company sits at 155. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 2.13 and a Hold rating of 3 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 5 rate the stock a Strong Buy, 1 rate it a buy and 3 see it as a Hold.

AboutLaclede Group Inc (NYSE:LG)

Laclede Group Inc (NYSE:LG), through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail distribution, sale, and marketing of natural gas in Missouri and Alabama. It operates through two segments, Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The company is also involved in marketing natural gas and related activities on non-regulated basis to on-system utility transportation customers, as well as to retail and wholesale customers. In addition, it engages in the transportation of liquid propane; oil production; real estate development; compression of natural gas; and financial investments in other enterprises, as well as provides propane storage and related services to third parties. The company provides natural gas services to approximately 1.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Missouri and Alabama. The Laclede Group, Inc. was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Research Focus on IDACORP (NYSE:IDA)

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[Edgar] IDACORP Inc (NYSE:IDA) boards of directors, on February 10, 2015, and Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) appointed Richard J. Navarro as a member of the boards of directors, effective immediately, to serve until the next annual meeting of IDACORP shareholders scheduled to be held in May 2015. Mr. Navarro will be subject to annual election thereafter. Mr. Navarro was not appointed to any committees of the boards of directors in connection with his initial appointment as a director.……. Read the full article here.

Analysis

IDACORP Inc (NYSE:IDA) last released quarterly earnings on October 30th for the period ending September 30th 2014. The company reported actual earnings per share of $1.73 against Zack’s Research estimate of $1.57. This represents a 10.19% ($0.16) surprise upside to the expected number.

The average broker recommendation according to Zacks is 3 based on 3 recommendations. On a consensus basis, analysts have a short term target price of $62 and expect a long term growth rate of 4%. Out of 265 companies within the Power and Electric industry, the company sits at 65. Zacks gives a current quarter EPS estimate of 0.59 and a Hold rating of 3 which is based on short term performance over the next one to three months. Of the companies included in the Zack’s consensus rating, 3 see it as a Hold.

About IDACORP Inc (NYSE:IDA)

IDACORP Inc (NYSE:IDA) through its subsidiary, Idaho Power Company, is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, purchase, and sale of electric energy in the United States. It operates 17 hydroelectric generating plants located in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon, as well as 3 natural gas-fired plants in southern Idaho; and owns interests in 3 coal-fired steam electric generating plants located in Wyoming, Nevada, and Oregon. As of December 31, 2013, the company provided electric service to approximately 508,000 general business customers; and had a network of approximately 4,856 pole-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 24 step-up transmission substations located at power plants, 24 transmission substations, 10 switching stations, 228 energized distribution substations, and approximately 26,817 pole-miles of distribution lines. Its principal commercial and industrial customers involved in food processing and refining, electronics and general manufacturing, agriculture, health care, and winter recreation.