Just Energy Group (TSE:JE) announced a Monthly dividend on Monday, March 3rd, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.0631 per share on Monday, March 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 9.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 13th. Just Energy Group Inc (TSE:JE) shares after opening at $8.95 moved to $9.11 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $9.01.Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.35. Just Energy Group Inc (TSE:JE) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.18%.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE:BKH) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are covering the company, ARN reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $50.04. Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) shares advanced 0.58% in last trading session and ended the day on $58.68. BHK return on equity ratio is recorded as 8.90% and its return on assets is 3.00%. Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) yearly performance is 40.79%.
Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.07, Analyst Ratings News reports. The company had revenue of $447.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $443.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Avista Corp. updated its FY14 guidance to $1.77-1.97 EPS. Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA) shares moved up 0.23% in last trading session and was closed at $30.24, while trading in range of $25.55-$30.34.Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA year to date performance is 19.20%.
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NYSE:PNY) an energy service company has seen its stock upgraded to a neutral rating by research equity firm Ned Davis. The research firm previously, had a sell rating on the company stock upgrading it after posting relatively impressive First quarter results. Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NYSE:PNY) weekly performance is 4.69%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.68. Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (NYSE:PNY) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 7.43%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $33.60.