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. The company serves approximately 375,000 customers in Florida; 525,000 customers in New Mexico; 515,000 customers in Nova Scotia; 158,000 customers in the state of Maine; and 129,000 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
Phone+1-902-4500507
Debt
Current Ratio0.56
Quick Ratio0.38
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$6.20 billion
Price / Sales1.68
Price / Cash Flow26.18
Price / Book1.56
Profitability
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees7,531
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 5.24%. The ex-dividend date 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 quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. View Emera's Earnings History.
When is Emera's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EMA?
10 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Emera's shares. Their forecasts range from C$43.00 to C$52.00. On average, they anticipate Emera's stock price to reach C$47.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Emera.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Emera?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Emera in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 5 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 trended negative on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Emera earned a media sentiment score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Emera's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Emera include A2A (A2A), AuraSource (ARAO), Canadian Utilities (CDUAF), DOMINION ENERGY/2016 SER A CORPORAT (DCUD), E.On (EOAN), Electricite de France (EDF), Electricite de France (ECIFF), Emera (EMRAF), Enel (ENEL), Engie (ENGI), Eqtec (EQT), Flowgroup (FLOW), FORTUM OYJ/ADR (FOJCY), Iberdrola (IBDSF) and Just Energy Group (JE).
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. Roman Coba, Chief Information Officer
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$44.80.
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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