A Look Into Utilities Sector Value Stocks
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights identifies Hawaiian Electric Indus (HE), Via Renewables (VIA), Cia Energetica DE Minas (CIG), TransAlta (TAC), and Enel Chile (ENIC) as value stocks in the utilities sector based on low P/E multiples. The article provides recent financial performance including changes in earnings per share and dividend yields for each company.
March 13, 2024 | 2:38 pm
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Enel Chile (ENIC) reported an increase in EPS from $0.1 to $0.14, despite a decrease in dividend yield to 64.82%.
The increase in EPS is positive, but the decrease in dividend yield could concern some investors. The mixed results lead to a neutral short-term outlook.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 85
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Hawaiian Electric Indus (HE) reported a decrease in EPS from $0.56 to $0.48 this quarter, with a slight increase in dividend yield to 3.75%.
The decrease in EPS could concern investors, but the increase in dividend yield might offset negative sentiment. The mixed financial performance leads to a neutral outlook.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Cia Energetica DE Minas (CIG) reported a 75% decrease in EPS from $0.12 to $0.03 in Q3.
A significant decrease in EPS could negatively impact investor confidence and potentially lead to a short-term price decrease.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
TransAlta (TAC) saw a decrease in EPS to $-0.2 from $1.05, with a slight decrease in dividend yield to 2.08%.
The significant drop in EPS and a reduced dividend yield could lead to negative market sentiment, suggesting a potential decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Via Renewables (VIA) experienced a significant drop in EPS to $-0.93 from $1.47, with a decrease in dividend yield to 12.24%.
The drastic decrease in EPS and a lower dividend yield could lead to negative investor sentiment, suggesting a potential short-term price decline.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90