Utilities New Highs: NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), Edison International (NYSE:EIX), Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC)

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) through its subsidiaries including NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD) and NRG Solar, one of the nation’s largest solar developers, now owns and operates more than 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. Through these facilities, NRG helps power nearly one million homes at full output with clean, renewable solar energy, which is helping reinvent the US energy ecosystem. NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) shares after opening at $31.64 moved to $32.04 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $31.80. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.92 and price to cash ratio as 4.59.NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) showed a positive weekly performance of 4.74%.

PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) reported that perators at PPL’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant reconnected the Unit 2 reactor to the electrical grid Tuesday (3/25) following repairing a valve on a non-safety-related water supply pump. Operators shut the unit down early Thursday (3/20) to establish the working conditions needed to perform the required maintenance on this valve. PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) shares advanced 0.49% in last trading session and ended the day on $33.14. PPL return on equity ratio is recorded as 16.80% and its return on assets is 4.40%. PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) yearly performance is 11.32%.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) had its target price boosted by Barclays from $54.00 to $58.00 in a report issued on Friday,AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.Edison International (NYSE:EIX) shares moved up 2.39% in last trading session and was closed at $56.61, while trading in range of $55.59-$56.61. Edison International (NYSE:EIX) year to date performance is 15.41%.

Wisconsin Energy Corp. (NYSE:WEC) was upgraded by equities researchers at EVA Dimensions from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports.Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) weekly performance is 2.42%. On last trading day company shares ended up $46.55. Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 7.42%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $44.23.

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