3 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | July 14, 2014 9:00 am

The overall ratings of three diversified utilities stocks are down on Portfolio Grader[1] this week. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

TECO Energy, Inc. (TE[2]) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). TECO Energy is an energy-related holding company with businesses engaged in regulating electric and gas utility operations, coal mining, and unregulated electric generation. TE also rates an F in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Sales Growth. To get an in-depth look at TE, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TE stock[3].

This week, Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT[4]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Alliant Energy provides regulated electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Midwest region of the United States. The stock also gets an F in Cash Flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LNT stock[5].

DTE Energy Company (DTE[6]) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. DTE Energy provides electricity and natural gas sales, distribution and storage services throughout southeastern Michigan. For a full analysis of DTE stock, visit Portfolio Grader[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[8] 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[9].

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