ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through three segments: Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and U.S. Water Services. It generates electricity from coal-fired, natural gas-fired, biomass co-fired, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and other sources. The company provides regulated electric, natural gas, and water services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers, as well as regulated utility electric services in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 145,000 retail customers and 16 non-affiliated municipal customers. It also owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition, the company focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects; and owns and operates approximately 535 megawatt of wind energy generation. Further, it offers integrated water management for industry by combining chemical, equipment, engineering, and service for customized solutions to reduce water and energy usage. Additionally, the company is involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment activities in Florida. The company owns and operates 167 substations with a total capacity of 8,540 megavolt amperes. It serves taconite mining, iron concentrate, paper, pulp and wood products, pipeline, and other industries. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:ALE
CUSIP01852230
Phone218-279-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67
Current Ratio1.01
Quick Ratio0.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.92
Forward P/E Ratio22.71
P/E Growth3.77
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.42 billion
Price / Sales2.76
Cash Flow$6.3223 per share
Price / Cash12.07
Book Value$40.52 per share
Price / Book1.88
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.19
Net Income$172.20 million
Net Margins12.34%
Return on Equity8.40%
Return on Assets3.44%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,017
Outstanding Shares51,270,000
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALLETE's stock symbol?
ALLETE trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ALE."
How often does ALLETE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ALLETE?
ALLETE announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.56 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 14th. View ALLETE's Dividend History.
How were ALLETE's earnings last quarter?
ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $358.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $355 million. ALLETE had a return on equity of 8.40% and a net margin of 12.34%. ALLETE's revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.97 EPS. View ALLETE's Earnings History.
When is ALLETE's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ALE?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for ALLETE's shares. Their forecasts range from $63.00 to $78.00. On average, they anticipate ALLETE's share price to reach $70.4167 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for ALLETE.
Who are some of ALLETE's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ALLETE include Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), Westar Energy (WR), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), Avista (AVA), NorthWestern (NWE), Unitil (UTL), Spark Energy (SPKE), Genie Energy Ltd Class B (GNE) and EuroSite Power (EUSP).
Who are ALLETE's key executives?
ALLETE's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alan R. Hodnik, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Robert J. Adams, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Bradley W. Oachs, Sr. VP & Pres of Regulated Operations (Age 60)
- Ms. Bethany M. Owen, Chief Legal & Admin. Officer, Sr. VP and Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Ms. Deborah A. Amberg, Sr. VP, Chief Strategy Officer of Regulated Ops and Pres of Superior Water, Light & Power (Age 52)
Has ALLETE been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about ALE stock has been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. ALLETE earned a daily sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.49 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are ALLETE's major shareholders?
ALLETE's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.03%), Northern Trust Corp (2.74%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.41%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.22%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.21%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.21%). Company insiders that own ALLETE stock include James J Hoolihan, Madeleine W Ludlow and Steven Q Devinck. View Institutional Ownership Trends for ALLETE.
Which institutional investors are selling ALLETE stock?
ALE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Sei Investments Co., Millennium Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have sold ALLETE company stock in the last year include James J Hoolihan and Madeleine W Ludlow. View Insider Buying and Selling for ALLETE.
Which institutional investors are buying ALLETE stock?
ALE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westwood Holdings Group Inc., Polaris Capital Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp, American International Group Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Shelter Harbor Advisors LP, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Dean Investment Associates LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for ALLETE.
How do I buy shares of ALLETE?
Shares of ALE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ALLETE's stock price today?
One share of ALE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.31.
How big of a company is ALLETE?
ALLETE has a market capitalization of $3.90 billion and generates $1.42 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $172.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.19 on an earnings per share basis. ALLETE employs 2,017 workers across the globe.
How can I contact ALLETE?
ALLETE's mailing address is 30 W SUPERIOR STREET, DULUTH MN, 55802. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 218-279-5000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for ALLETE (ALE)
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