Sometimes it’s more profitable to sell when a utility merger occurs, as these transactions often fail to deliver long-term shareholder value. Read More

Mild weather and huge output gains have taken their toll, but those drags are likely to reverse even as demand keeps climbing. Read More

Utilities and other acquirers are looking for attractive midstream pipeline infrastructure without the taint of excessive leverage. Read More

Just two of the world’s 10 largest energy concerns have produced a positive return over the last year, and most continue to bleed cash. Read More

It’s starting to feel like the entire utilities sector is in play. Read More

The famous gas explorer’s fiery death on the heels of federal charges marked the end of an era.  Read More

We look at primary candidates’ energy policies and detail their implications for utility stocks. Read More

Most analysts avoid calling a top or bottom in the market, knowing the futility of such exercises. But sometimes you can sense when the worst is behind us, which I believe is now the case with energy stocks. Read More

The leading shale driller’s fourth-quarter results contained more bad news. But the share price has outperformed, and the company will be among the bust’s survivors.  Read More

Preferred stocks can offer higher yields and greater security than their common-stock counterparts. Read More