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Here's Why You Should Add Duke Energy Stock to Your Portfolio Now
by Zacks Equity Research
DUK climbs on strong dividend appeal, solid performance and a massive infrastructure and renewable investment plan supporting long-term growth prospects.
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utilities
Consolidated Water 2025 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decrease Y/Y
by Zacks Equity Research
CWCO misses 2025 EPS and revenue estimates as weaker services and bulk segments drag results despite gains in retail water sales and higher volumes.
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earnings utilities
Pressure Mounts on U.S. Consumers Amid Middle East Conflict: ETFs to Watch
by Yashwardhan Jain
Middle East tensions and rising oil prices are weighing on U.S. consumers, dragging down confidence and pushing investors toward defensive ETFs.
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consumer-staples etfs utilities
Southern Company's Stability Makes It a Wise Hold Right Now
by Zacks Equity Research
SO drives multi-year earnings with large load contracts and major investments, but interest costs, heavy reliance on data centers and high valuation pose risks.
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energy utilities
Zacks.com featured highlights include Strategic Education, Seanergy Maritime Holdings, DaVita and FirstEnergy
by Zacks Equity Research
Strategic Education and peers near 52-week highs show strong momentum, backed by earnings growth, strategic expansion and solid outlooks.
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consumer-discretionary medical transportation utilities
4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Highs With Room to Rise Further
by Vasundhara Sawalka
Investors target stocks that have been on a bullish run. Stocks like STRA, SHIP, DVA and FE are seeing price strength, and the momentum is likely to continue.
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consumer-discretionary medical transportation utilities
PPL Corporation Trades Above 50 & 200-Day SMAs: How to Play the Stock?
by Jewel Saha
PPL trades above its 50 and 200-day SMAs as data center demand, a $23B infrastructure plan and ongoing cost cuts support growth and margin expansion.
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utilities
NextEra Surges Past Industry Over a Year: How to Play the Stock?
by Jewel Saha
NEE stock has jumped 28.7% in a year, beating utilities and the S&P 500 as clean energy demand, rate cuts and heavy investment fuel growth.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Atmos Energy, Colgate-Palmolive and West Pharmaceutical Services
by Zacks Equity Research
Dividend Aristocrats like Atmos Energy, Colgate-Palmolive and West Pharmaceutical Services offer steady income as geopolitical tensions and oil price spikes rattle markets.
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consumer-staples medical utilities
Middle East Turmoil and U.S. Debt Surge: ETFs in Focus
by Yashwardhan Jain
With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.
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