Great Plains En: (NYSE: GXP)

$24.33

0.27 (1.12%)

Volume 975,667

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		24.02 - 24.34
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.63 - 24.44
	
		Previous Close
		24.06
	
		Avg. Volume
		844,362
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		3.74 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.87 - 3.58
	
		Beta
		0.69
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.47
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.57
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		2.56%
	
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                                                                        Definition
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                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #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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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.47
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.05
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.57
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.40
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            2.56%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.56
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.07%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Great Plains Energy Incorporated engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to customers located in all or portions of numerous counties in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Customers include residences, commercial firms, and industrials, municipalities and other electric utilities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.39	0.94	1.57	1.63
Number of Estimates	5	5	11	10
Low Estimate	0.36	0.91	1.55	1.60
High Estimate	0.41	0.97	1.62	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.41	0.95	1.35	1.57
EPS Growth	-3.90%	-0.84%	16.50%	3.58%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GREAT PLAINS EN	GXP	24.33
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	22.00
ENDESA-CHILE	EOC	49.44
ALLETE INC	ALE	51.19
AMER ELEC PWR	AEP	49.64
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	16.70
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	38.00
EMPIRE DISTRICT	EDE	22.94
ENTERGY CORP	ETR	71.14
IDACORP INC	IDA	49.65

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Zacks Commentary

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb 07, 2013

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

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Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb, 07 2013 00:00

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May 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.56
Sales	2,310
Net Income	235
Price/Earnings	15.60
Price/Book	1.12
Price/Cash Flow	7.03
Price/Sales	1.57

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News

Great Plains Energy Earnings Review: 9 Days after Announcement Shares Up 3.3% (GXP) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Great Plains Energy Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Book Ratio in the Electric Utilities Industry (GXP, PNM, POM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Shares of Great Plains Energy Under Pressure, Down 1.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Great Plains Energy (GXP) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Great Plains Energy Benefits From Weather, New Rates in First-Quarter2013, Expects Load Growth to Remain Modest, an Industrial Info NewsAlert - Marketwire

May 13, 2013

Cia Paranaense de Energia is Among the Companies in the Electric Utilities Industry with the Best Relative Performance (ELP, GXP, WR, CIG, NEE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Great Plains Energy IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 10, 2013

Great Plains Energy IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.40
ABR (Last Week)	2.11
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	25.00
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	17 out of 78

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Great Plains En: (NYSE: GXP)

$24.33

0.27 (1.12%)

Volume 975,667

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

Premium research

Zacks Rank Short-Term: 1-3 Months

Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buys

Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

All Outperform Rated Stocks

Zacks Industry Rank

Equity Research Report

Key Earnings Data

Company Description

Earnings Estimates

Industry Analysis

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

Zacks Commentary

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Alternative Energy Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Report for GXP

Financials

News

Great Plains Energy Earnings Review: 9 Days after Announcement Shares Up 3.3% (GXP) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

Great Plains Energy Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Book Ratio in the Electric Utilities Industry (GXP, PNM, POM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Shares of Great Plains Energy Under Pressure, Down 1.2% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Great Plains Energy (GXP) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

Great Plains Energy Benefits From Weather, New Rates in First-Quarter2013, Expects Load Growth to Remain Modest, an Industrial Info NewsAlert - Marketwire

Cia Paranaense de Energia is Among the Companies in the Electric Utilities Industry with the Best Relative Performance (ELP, GXP, WR, CIG, NEE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Great Plains Energy IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Great Plains Energy IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	24.02 - 24.34
52wk Low - High	19.63 - 24.44
Previous Close	24.06
Avg. Volume	844,362
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	3.74 B
Div - Yield	0.87 - 3.58
Beta	0.69
PE (Forward)	15.47
Current Year Est.	1.57
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.56%

PE (Forward)	15.47
PEG Ratio	3.05
Current Year Est.	1.57
Current Quarter Estimate	0.39
Most Accurate Estimate	0.40
Earnings ESP	2.56%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.56
Expected Earnings Growth	5.07%