The Board of Directors of Northwest Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, has declared a quarterly dividend of 46.0 cents per share on the Company’s common stock.The dividends will be paid May 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2014. The Company’s indicated annual dividend rate is $1.84 per share. Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE:NWN) shares after opening at $43.85 moved to $44.50 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $44.41. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.59 and price to cash ratio as 126.69. Northwest Natural Gas Co (NYSE:NWN) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.75%.
Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP) continues to make efforts towards the expansion of its power generation assets. The company plans to invest around KRW 20.4 trillion, KRW 18.7 trillion and KRW 17.1 trillion in 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, under its capital expenditure program. Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP) shares advanced 1.18% in last trading session and ended the day on $17.95. KEP return on equity ratio is recorded as -2.90% and its return on assets is -0.90%. Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP) yearly performance is 37.23%.
NRG Yield Inc (NYSE:NYLD) is among the notable clean energy companies which have skyrocketed in recent times, and still show strong signs of activeness. The company is currently involved in diverse clean energy production. Through a string of acquisitions, the company has been able to gain significant position in solar, natural gas, wind, geothermal and nuclear energy sources. Besides improving energy capacity, the company has also been able to improve its distribution by tapping more customers through strategic acquisitions.NRG Yield Inc (NYSE:NYLD) shares moved up 0.56% in last trading session and was closed at $43.33, while trading in range of $42.51-$43.57. NRG Yield Inc (NYSE:NYLD) year to date performance is 9.25%.
AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:GAS) expects higher financial results in the first quarter due to the cold temperature condition. The company said that it hopes things will turn out better than previously anticipated as cold weather will boost its wholesale business.AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:GAS) weekly performance is 3.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $50.32. AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:GAS) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 6.21%.