Laclede Grp Inc: (NYSE: LG)

$46.70

0.50 (1.08%)

Volume 105,834

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

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
		46.34 - 46.87
	
		52wk Low - High
		36.53 - 47.11
	
		Previous Close
		46.20
	
		Avg. Volume
		173,464
	
		Industry
		UTIL-GAS DISTR
	
		Market Cap
		1.05 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.70 - 3.64
	
		Beta
		0.07
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.09
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.90
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-14.82%
	
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.09
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            5.36
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.90
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.27
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.23
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -14.82%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.11
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            3.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
The Laclede Group, Inc. is a public utility engaged in the retail distribution and transportation of natural gas. The Company, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Missouri Public Service Commission, serves the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, the City of St. Charles, St. Charles County, the town of Arnold, and parts of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Iron, Madison and Butler Counties, all in Missouri.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.27	-0.03	2.90	3.01
Number of Estimates	4	4	5	6
Low Estimate	0.23	-0.12	2.80	2.90
High Estimate	0.32	0.06	3.12	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.40	0.02	NA	2.90
EPS Growth	-33.75%	-237.50%	NA	3.78%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LACLEDE GRP INC	LG	46.70
NATL FUEL GAS	NFG	63.93
ATMOS ENERGY CP	ATO	44.62
CENTRICA PL-ADR	CPYYY	23.57
CHESAPEAKE UTIL	CPK	54.10
ENN ENERGY HLDG	XNGSY	144.25
EQT CORP	EQT	79.04
MDU RESOURCES	MDU	27.09
NJ RESOURCES	NJR	46.57
SEMPRA ENERGY	SRE	84.45

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-GAS DISTR

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Zacks Commentary

Sempra Misses on Earnings & Sales

May 02, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: IBM, Sempra Energy, NRG Energy, Laclede Group and Questar

Apr 19, 2013

Sempra to Buy 62MW Renewable Energy

Apr 18, 2013

Walter Energy Poised at Neutral

Apr 17, 2013

Walter Energy 1Q Prelim Update

Apr 12, 2013

Southwest Gas Upgraded to Strong Buy

Apr 10, 2013

Risk/Reward Balanced at Sempra

Apr 03, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Laclede Group, Google, Intersil, KLA-Tencor and Qualcomm

Mar 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.11
Sales	1,125
Net Income	64
Price/Earnings	15.02
Price/Book	1.65
Price/Cash Flow	10.11
Price/Sales	0.99

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News

Post Earnings Update: Laclede Has Sunk 0.0% Lower in Past 2 Weeks (LG) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

China Natural Gas has the Lowest P/E Ratio in the Gas Utilities Industry (CHNG, SGU, LG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Is Laclede Group`s Cash Machine Slowing Down? - TheMotleyFool

May 6, 2013

Shares of LG Up 17.7% Since Uptrend Call on Shares - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 2, 2013

BRIEF: Laclede Group's 2Q profit up 2 percent - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Apr 30, 2013

The Laclede Group IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 30, 2013

The Laclede Group to Present at 2013 AGA Financial Forum - Pr Newswire

Apr 30, 2013

Shares of Laclede Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	45.00
Industry Rank by ABR	44 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 28

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Day Low - High	46.34 - 46.87
52wk Low - High	36.53 - 47.11
Previous Close	46.20
Avg. Volume	173,464
Industry	UTIL-GAS DISTR
Market Cap	1.05 B
Div - Yield	1.70 - 3.64
Beta	0.07
PE (Forward)	16.09
Current Year Est.	2.90
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-14.82%

PE (Forward)	16.09
PEG Ratio	5.36
Current Year Est.	2.90
Current Quarter Estimate	0.27
Most Accurate Estimate	0.23
Earnings ESP	-14.82%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	3.11
Expected Earnings Growth	3.00%

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Laclede Grp Inc: (NYSE: LG)

$46.70

0.50 (1.08%)

Volume 105,834

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-GAS DISTR

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Financials

News

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