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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
$54.15
-0.7%
$52.86
$46.43
$66.85
$3.70B0.64539,028 shs83,671 shs
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$105.98
-0.9%
$103.69
$83.79
$132.91
$2.36B0.6134,053 shs21,486 shs
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$36.23
0.0%
$37.11
$34.63
$48.92
$3.27B0.351.39 million shs183,259 shs
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$74.81
-0.6%
$70.92
$53.79
$76.75
$5.36B0.36466,881 shs118,664 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
+0.30%+5.46%+3.23%+6.90%-15.92%
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
+1.15%+6.09%+1.74%+3.93%-16.26%
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
+0.85%+2.06%-0.65%-0.95%-24.93%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
+0.80%+2.19%+4.04%+25.65%+33.74%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
2.8256 of 5 stars
0.94.02.50.83.11.71.3
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
4.4344 of 5 stars
1.35.04.21.23.01.73.1
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
4.8532 of 5 stars
3.35.04.21.33.41.71.9
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2.8802 of 5 stars
1.02.01.70.32.61.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
1.80
Reduce$55.001.57% Upside
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
2.67
Moderate Buy$107.000.96% Upside
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
2.60
Moderate Buy$46.8029.17% Upside
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2.00
Hold$73.00-2.42% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SWX, CPK, BKH, and PNM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$58.00 ➝ $54.00
4/15/2024
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $43.00
3/1/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$123.00 ➝ $124.00
2/29/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $73.00
2/23/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$101.00 ➝ $105.00
2/9/2024
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$57.00 ➝ $58.00
2/9/2024
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$61.00 ➝ $57.00
2/8/2024
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$40.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
$2.33B1.59$7.75 per share6.99$48.62 per share1.11
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$78.12B0.03$9.88 per share10.73$70.02 per share1.51
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$1.94B1.69$6.61 per share5.48$26.60 per share1.36
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$5.43B0.99$9.53 per share7.85$46.28 per share1.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
$262.20M$3.9213.81N/A11.25%8.09%2.73%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$87.21M$4.7322.4116.93N/A13.01%10.19%3.93%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$88.35M$1.0335.1812.9410.034.54%10.51%2.48%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$150.89M$2.1235.2918.203.602.78%7.28%2.01%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SWX, CPK, BKH, and PNM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$2.14N/A-$2.14N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$1.70N/A-$1.70N/AN/AN/A
4/30/2024N/A
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$0.68N/A-$0.68N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$0.97$1.13+$0.16$1.25$1.27 billion$1.37 billion    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$1.53$1.64+$0.11$2.02$234.60 million$185.30 million    
2/8/2024Q4 2023
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
$1.06$1.17+$0.11$1.17$863.67 million$591.70 million    
2/6/202412/31/2023
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$0.14$0.18+$0.04$0.94$705.05 million$412.11 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
$2.604.80%+4.83%66.33%1 Years
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$2.362.23%+10.14%49.89%20 Years
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
$1.554.28%+6.12%150.49%13 Years
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$2.483.32%+3.22%116.98%N/A

Latest SWX, CPK, BKH, and PNM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/22/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Quarterly$0.623.92%5/14/20245/15/20246/3/2024
4/22/2024
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
Quarterly$0.654.78%5/16/20245/17/20246/1/2024
3/1/2024
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
Quarterly$0.38704.09%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/2024
2/20/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
quarterly$0.592.2%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
1/26/2024
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
Quarterly$0.655%2/15/20242/16/20243/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
1.15
0.70
0.56
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
0.95
0.48
0.40
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
1.77
0.39
0.31
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
1.39
1.12
1.12

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
86.71%
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
83.11%
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
91.68%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
92.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
0.61%
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
1.66%
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
1.34%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
0.39%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Black Hills Co. stock logo
BKH
Black Hills
2,87468.29 million67.87 millionOptionable
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
1,28122.27 million21.67 millionOptionable
PNM Resources, Inc. stock logo
PNM
PNM Resources
1,63590.20 million88.99 millionOptionable
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2,37171.63 million71.36 millionOptionable

SWX, CPK, BKH, and PNM Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 8, 2024Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 8, 2024
prnewswire.com - April 24 at 4:30 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings Announces Release of 2023 Sustainability ReportSouthwest Gas Holdings Announces Release of 2023 Sustainability Report
prnewswire.com - April 24 at 9:00 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Acquires New Holdings in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Acquires New Holdings in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:54 AM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public OfferingSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public Offering
finanznachrichten.de - April 23 at 12:22 PM
Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public OfferingSouthwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public Offering
prnewswire.com - April 22 at 4:10 PM
Centuri Holdings: Not Electrified About This IPOCenturi Holdings: Not Electrified About This IPO
seekingalpha.com - April 21 at 12:41 PM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:44 AM
Centuri jumps 13% in IPO debut (update)Centuri jumps 13% in IPO debut (update)
msn.com - April 20 at 5:43 AM
Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps in strong market debutSouthwest Gas unit Centuri jumps in strong market debut
reuters.com - April 19 at 10:39 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private PlacementSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
finanznachrichten.de - April 19 at 5:39 PM
Southwest Gass Centuri Prices IPO Of 12.40 Mln Shares At $21.00/shrSouthwest Gas's Centuri Prices IPO Of 12.40 Mln Shares At $21.00/shr
markets.businessinsider.com - April 18 at 4:05 PM
UPDATE 1-Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps 13% in strong market debutUPDATE 1-Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps 13% in strong market debut
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:05 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLCSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 4:36 AM
Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private PlacementSouthwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 7:15 PM
Southwest Gas To Carvout Centuri In IPOSouthwest Gas To Carvout Centuri In IPO
forbes.com - April 16 at 2:59 PM
OGS vs. SWX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?OGS vs. SWX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 16 at 12:41 PM
SG Americas Securities LLC Decreases Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)SG Americas Securities LLC Decreases Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:09 AM
Peregrine Capital Management LLC Sells 37,410 Shares of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)Peregrine Capital Management LLC Sells 37,410 Shares of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:42 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SWX)Brokers Offer Predictions for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:26 AM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.81 Per Share (NYSE:SWX)Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.81 Per Share (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:28 AM
Southwest gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPOSouthwest gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPO
reuters.com - April 9 at 11:33 PM
Southwest Gas Unit Centuri Gears Up For IPO: DetailsSouthwest Gas Unit Centuri Gears Up For IPO: Details
markets.businessinsider.com - April 9 at 1:30 PM
Southwest Gas Unit Seeks Up to $315 Million in IPO, PlacementSouthwest Gas Unit Seeks Up to $315 Million in IPO, Placement
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 1:42 AM
UPDATE 3-Southwest Gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPOUPDATE 3-Southwest Gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPO
finance.yahoo.com - April 8 at 8:42 PM

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Company Descriptions

Black Hills logo

Black Hills

NYSE:BKH
Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. The company operates in two segments: Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities. The Electric Utilities segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 222,000 electric utility customers in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; and owns and operates 1,394 megawatts of generation capacity and 9,106 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines. The Gas Utilities segment distributes natural gas to approximately 1,116,000 natural gas utility customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming; owns and operates 4,663 miles of intrastate gas transmission pipelines; 42,514 miles of gas distribution mains and service lines; seven natural gas storage sites; and approximately 50,000 horsepower of compression and 516 miles of gathering lines. It also constructs and maintains customer owned gas infrastructure facilities for gas transportation customers; and provides appliance repair services to residential utility customers, as well as electrical system construction services to large industrial customers. In addition, the company produces electric power through wind, natural gas, and coal-fired generating plants; and coal at its coal mine located near Gillette, Wyoming. Black Hills Corporation was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Chesapeake Utilities logo

Chesapeake Utilities

NYSE:CPK
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the United States; and sustainable energy investments. This segment is also involved in the provision of other unregulated services, such as energy-related merchandise sale and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing and electrical services. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
PNM Resources logo

PNM Resources

NYSE:PNM
PNM Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. PNM Resources, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Southwest Gas logo

Southwest Gas

NYSE:SWX
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.