Utilities to Watch: American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK), Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA), NorthWestern (NYSE:NWE), TECO Energy (NYSE:TE), New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)

American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK)announced that its American Water Resources subsidiary is offering Water Line and Sewer Line Protection Programs to homeowners in Vermont. The protection programs provide homeowners with peace of mind from the unexpected repair costs associated with leaks and breaks in water lines, as well as clogs or blockages in sewer lines running through their property. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) net profit margin is 14.80% and weekly performance is 0.72%. On last trading day company shares ended up $48.79. Analysts mean target price for the company is $51.13. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.64%.

On June 24, 2014, Salix, Inc., a non-utility subsidiary of Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA), has been formed to explore domestic markets that could be served with liquefied natural gas, primarily in the West and Pacific Northwest. Robert J. Lafferty, a 30-year employee of Avista, has been named president of Salix. Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA) shares fell -0.42% in last trading session and ended the day on $33.08. AVA Gross Margin is 7.20% and its return on assets is 1.91%. Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA)quarterly performance is 31.80.

On June 13, 2014, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking up to 45 megawatts of community-owned renewable generation. NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) shares moved up 0.17% in last trading session and was closed at $51.68, while trading in range of $51.28 – $51.75. NorthWestern Corp (NYSE:NWE) year to date (YTD) performance is 21.37%.

Stock analysts at CRT Capital upped their price target on shares of TECO Energy (NYSE:TE) from $17.00 to $18.00 in a report issued on Thursday. The firm currently has a “fair value” rating on the stock. CRT Capital’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 0.39% from the stock’s previous close. TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) ended the last trading day at $18.24. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.12% and price to cash ratio as 29.00. TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.55%.

NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), the unregulated clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources Corp (NYSE:NJR), is pleased to announce the completion of the Two Dot Wind Farm, its first onshore wind project. Located on 176 acres in Two Dot, Montana, the wind farm consists of six, GE 1.62 megawatt, 87-meter rotor diameter wind turbines with a capacity of 9.7 megawatts. NJRCEV invested approximately $22 million to develop the project and will own and operate the wind farm. New Jersey Resources Corp (NYSE:NJR) shares moved up 0.12% in last trading session and was closed at $56.58, while trading in range of $56.16 – $56.69. New Jersey Resources Corp (NYSE:NJR) year to date (YTD) performance is 24.49%.

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