Emera Incorporated, an energy and services company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to various customers. The company is also involved in gas transmission and utility energy services businesses; and the provision of energy marketing, trading, and other energy asset management services. In addition, it transports re-gasified liquefied natural gas to consumers in the northeastern United States through its 145-kilometre pipeline in New Brunswick. As of December 31, 2018, it served approximately 392,000 customers in Florida; 530,000 customers in New Mexico; 519,000 customers in Nova Scotia; 159,000 customers in the state of Maine; and 130,000 customers in the Island of Barbados. Emera Incorporated was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Utilities - Diversified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
CIKN/A
Phone+1-902-4500507
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$6.54 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,523
Next Earnings Date8/8/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Emera (TSE:EMA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emera's stock symbol?
Emera trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "EMA."
How often does Emera pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Emera?
Emera declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 1st will be given a dividend of 0.587 per share on Thursday, November 15th. This represents a $2.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 31st. This is a positive change from Emera's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. View Emera's Dividend History.
How were Emera's earnings last quarter?
Emera Inc (TSE:EMA) released its earnings results on Friday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.11. The company earned $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. View Emera's Earnings History.
When is Emera's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EMA?
9 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Emera's stock. Their forecasts range from C$45.00 to C$59.00. On average, they anticipate Emera's stock price to reach C$51.40 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Emera.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Emera?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Emera in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Emera.
Has Emera been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about EMA stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Emera earned a coverage optimism score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Emera's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Emera include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP.UN), RWE (RWE), ATCO LTD -CLASS I Common Stock (US funds) (ACO.X), Just Energy Group (JE), Yu Group (YU), Kalina Power (KPO), Eqtec (EQT), A2A (A2A), ATCO Ltd. Class II (ACO.Y), AuraSource (ARAO), Canadian Utilities (CDUAF), DOMINION ENERGY/2016 SER A CORPORAT (DCUD), E.On (EOAN), Electricite de France (EDF) and Electricite de France (ECIFF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Emera own?
Who are Emera's key executives?
Emera's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott Carlyle Balfour, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Gregory W. Blunden, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Ms. Nancy G. Tower FCA, FCPA, Pres & CEO of Tampa Electric Company
- Mr. Robert R. Bennett C.M., Pres & CEO of Emera Technologies Inc. (Age 57)
- Mr. Scott LaFleur, Acting Mang., Investor Relations
How do I buy shares of Emera?
Shares of EMA and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Emera's stock price today?
One share of EMA stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$51.78.
How big of a company is Emera?
Emera has a market capitalization of C$12.23 billion and generates C$6.54 billion in revenue each year. Emera employs 7,523 workers across the globe.
What is Emera's official website?
How can I contact Emera?
Emera's mailing address is 1223 Lower Water St, HALIFAX, NS B3J 3S8, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-902-4500507.
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