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DTE Energy (DTE) Earnings Miss Estimates in Q1,Down Y/Y

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DTE Energy Company DTE reported first-quarter 2020 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.66, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 by 6.7%. The bottom line fell 19% from $2.05 in the year-ago quarter.

Highlights of the Release

Operating net income in the reported quarter totaled $320 million compared with $374 million in the year-ago quarter.

The company is providing assistance to low-income and vulnerable customers. It has ranked among top 10 energy companies in the United States for energy efficiency programs.

DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Segmental Details

Utility Operations

DTE Electric:  The segment’s operating earnings amounted to 49 cents per share, down from 81 cents in the prior-year quarter.

DTE Gas: The segment recorded operating earnings of 63 cents per share compared with 83 cents in the prior-year quarter.

Non-Utility Operations: Operating earnings in the segment totaled 60 cents per share compared with 44 cents in the year-ago quarter.

2020 Guidance

DTE Energy reaffirmed its 2020 operating earnings per share guidance in the range of $6.47-$6.75. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.48 for the company’s full-year earnings lies below the midpoint of its guidance.

Zacks Rank

DTE Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.

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