5 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 23, 2013 11:30 am

Five Diversified Utilities stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH[2]) is making solid headway. The company’s rating improves to an A (“strong buy”) from last week’s B (“buy”) rating. Black Hills is an energy company engaged in electric utilities and gas utilities segments, non-regulated energy group comprises oil and gas, power generation, and non-regulated energy groups. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Momentum and Margin Growth, BKH also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKH stock[3].

This is a strong week for DTE Energy Company (NYSE:DTE[4]). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. DTE Energy provides electricity and natural gas sales, distribution and storage services throughout southeastern Michigan. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DTE stock[5].

This week, Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE:PEG[6]) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Public Service Enterprise Group is a public utility holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PEG stock[7].

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP[8]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company that operates electric transmission and distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, and facilities for gathering, processing, and treating natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CNP stock[9].

National Grid plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:NGG[10]) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. National Grid owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, the gas transmission network in Great Britain, and electricity transmission networks in the Northeastern United States. The stock has a dividend yield of 4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NGG stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].

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