El Paso Electric Company (EE)

EE (NYSE:Utilities)
$36.58
neg -0.54
-1.45%
Today's Range: 36.12 - 36.91 | EE Avg Daily Volume: 208,800
Last Update: 05/23/13 - 4:01 PM EDT
Volume: 137,101
YTD Performance: 16.33%
Open: $36.84
Previous Close: $37.12
52 Week Range: $29.56 - $38.91
Oustanding Shares: 40,211,757
Market Cap: 1,492,660,420
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for EE
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 3 4 3 3
Moderate Buy 0 0 0 0
Hold 2 1 2 2
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.80 1.40 1.80 1.80
Latest Dividend: 0.27
Latest Dividend Yield: 2.86%
Dividend Ex-Date: 06/11/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 15.66
Price Earnings Comparisons:
EE Sector Avg. S&P 500
15.66 15.70 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
12.01% 21.29% 85.60%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -7.10 0.03 0.01
Net Income -12.30 0.36 0.11
EPS -8.90 0.51 0.15
Earnings for EE:
EBITDA 0.29B
Revenue 0.85B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.75 $1.33 $2.43 $2.51
Number of Analysts 3 3 6 6
High Estimate $0.82 $1.36 $2.50 $2.65
Low Estimate $0.70 $1.30 $2.35 $2.45
Prior Year $0.77 $1.29 $2.26 $2.43
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -2.60% 3.10% 7.37% 3.37%
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bullishEl Paso Electric upgraded at Jefferies

Apr 19, 2013 | 8:39 AM EDT

EE was upgraded to Buy from Hold, said Jefferies. The company has one of the strongest demand growth profiles in the industry and trades at a 15% discount. Price target is $39.

bearishEl Paso Electric numbers lowered at Jefferies

Dec 6, 2012 | 8:24 AM EST

Shares of EE now seen reaching $32, Jefferies said. Estimates also lowered on loss of AFUDC contribution. Hold rating.

bearishEl Paso Electric downgraded at Jefferies

Jul 12, 2012 | 8:29 AM EDT

Shares of EE downgraded to Hold from Buy, Jefferies said. $34.50 price target. Lower rate base.

bullishEl Paso Electric upgraded at Ladenburg Thalmann

May 3, 2012 | 8:37 AM EDT

EE was upgraded to Buy from Neutral, Ladenburg Thalmann said.  $33 price target.  Valuation call.

bearishEl Paso Electric numbers lowered at Jefferies

May 3, 2012 | 8:15 AM EDT

Shares of EE now seen reaching $34.50, Jefferies said. Estimates also lowered on lower forecasted rate base. Buy rating.

bearishEl Paso Electric numbers cut at Ladenburg

Apr 18, 2012 | 8:16 AM EDT

bullishEl Paso Electric upgraded at Jefferies

Apr 9, 2012 | 8:44 AM EDT

Shares of EE upgraded to Buy from Hold, Jefferies said. $35.50 price target. Possible settlement in the next several weeks.

bullishEl Paso Electric upgraded at Jefferies

Jan 9, 2012 | 8:27 AM EST

Shares of EE upgraded to Hold from Underperform, Jefferies said. $34.50 price target. Upgrade based on valuation.

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 | Dec 16, 2011 | 4:30 PM EST

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