Artesian Res: (NASD: ARTNA)

$22.65

0.37 (1.66%)

Volume 29,811

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		22.32 - 22.88
	
		52wk Low - High
		18.66 - 24.43
	
		Previous Close
		22.28
	
		Avg. Volume
		13,271
	
		Industry
		UTIL-WATER SPLY
	
		Market Cap
		197.49 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.82 - 3.63
	
		Beta
		0.45
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.41
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.11
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.41
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.11
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.29
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.29
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.04
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Artesian Resources Corporation operates as the parent holding company of Artesian Water Company, Inc a regulated public water utility. Artesian Water provides water utility service to customers with in its established service territory in portions of New Castle County, Delaware.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.29	0.34	1.11	1.24
Number of Estimates	4	4	4	4
Low Estimate	0.28	0.33	1.03	1.15
High Estimate	0.29	0.35	1.19	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.32	0.33	1.13	1.11
EPS Growth	-10.16%	3.03%	-1.77%	11.71%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ARTESIAN RES	ARTNA	22.65
AMER STATES WTR	AWR	54.25
CONSOLTD WATER	CWCO	10.42
MIDDLESEX WATER	MSEX	19.63
YORK WATER CO	YORW	18.93
AMER WATER WORK	AWK	42.67
AQUA AMER INC	WTR	32.73
CALIF WATER SVC	CWT	20.37
CONN WATER SVC	CTWS	29.03
SABESP -ADR	SBS	12.81

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-WATER SPLY

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

WTR's Shareholder Friendly Moves

May 10, 2013

Middlesex Water Down to Strong Sell

Mar 26, 2013

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday

Aug 10, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday

Aug 02, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday

Jul 17, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday

Jul 12, 2012

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Atlantic Power, TransAlta, Artesian Resources, Duke Energy and Progress Energy

Jul 05, 2012

Utility Industry Stock Outlook - July 2012

Jul 03, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.04
Sales	71
Net Income	9
Price/Earnings	21.78
Price/Book	1.66
Price/Cash Flow	11.08
Price/Sales	2.81

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News

Artesian Resources CorporationCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 8, 2013

Artesian Resources Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Results - Pr Newswire

May 7, 2013

Artesian Resources CorporationCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 7, 2013

Artesian Resources CorporationCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 6, 2013

Artesian Resources Corporation reports 1.5% rise in dividend - M2

Apr 29, 2013

Artesian Resources reports 1.5% higher class A and B common dividend of USD0.2057 per share - M2

Apr 29, 2013

Stocks To Watch For April 29, 2013 - Benzinga

Apr 29, 2013

VIAS, AMRC, ARTNA, TESO, BRY, OMG Expected To Be Down Before Next Earnings Releases - M2

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.00
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	24.50
Industry Rank by ABR	172 out of 265
Rank in Industry	11 out of 12

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Day Low - High	22.32 - 22.88
52wk Low - High	18.66 - 24.43
Previous Close	22.28
Avg. Volume	13,271
Industry	UTIL-WATER SPLY
Market Cap	197.49 M
Div - Yield	0.82 - 3.63
Beta	0.45
PE (Forward)	20.41
Current Year Est.	1.11
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	20.41
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	1.11
Current Quarter Estimate	0.29
Most Accurate Estimate	0.29
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	1.04
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Artesian Res: (NASD: ARTNA)

$22.65

0.37 (1.66%)

Volume 29,811

May 17 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-WATER SPLY

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