Diversified Utilities: NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI), CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK)

NiSource (NYSE:NI) VP Robert Dale Campbell sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.03, for a total value of $245,210.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 108,688 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,807,341. NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) stock opened at $34.62 in last trading session, and closed at $34.55, trading in the range of $34.44 – $34.72. The stock showed a negative weekly performance of -2.51%.

TheStreet lowered shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Friday, American Banking and Market News reports. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) shares closed at $23.48 on last trade day, by decreasing -0.72% 0.68%. Stock 52 week range is $21.27 – $25.65. Company’s market capitalization is $10.07 billion.

A Chicago business magazine is reporting that Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) is considering closing three of its six Illinois nuclear plants, including its Byron nuclear towers, if the state doesn’t pass legislation to help make the plants more profitable. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) stock decreased -1.25% and finished the last session at $30.03. The EPS of the stock remained 2.00. Company’s market capitalization is $25.75 billion.

North Carolina regulators have cited Duke Energy Corp for environmental violations at six power plants in a probe prompted by a massive spill at one facility that dumped up to 39,000 tons of coal ash into a river used for drinking water. Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) stock opened at $70.59 in last trading session and closed at $70.05. The 52 week range of the stock is $64.16 – $75.46 and the day range was $70.00 – $71.05.

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