There’s a lot to be optimistic about in the Utilities sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on NRG Energy (NRG – Research Report) and Duke Energy (DUK – Research Report) with bullish sentiments.
NRG Energy (NRG)
BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained a Buy rating on NRG Energy yesterday and set a price target of $46.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $37.22.
According to TipRanks.com, Thalacker is a 3-star analyst with an average return of
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for NRG Energy with a $44.25 average price target.
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Duke Energy (DUK)
Bank of America Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin Smith reiterated a Buy rating on Duke Energy today and set a price target of $103.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $92.82.
According to TipRanks.com, Smith is a 4-star analyst with an average return of
Duke Energy has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $102.92, implying a 12.0% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, BMO Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $98.00 price target.
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