Utilities Unusual Volume: Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR), Cosan Limited (NYSE:CZZ), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO), Black Hills (NYSE:BKH)

Equities researchers at Jefferies Group started coverage on shares of Questar (NYSE:STR) in a research report issued on Wednesday, The FlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “hold” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 1.57% from the company’s current price. Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR) shares after opening at $23.48 moved to $23.56 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $23.50. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.37 and price to cash ratio as 257.25. Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.56%.

Cosan Limited (USA) (NYSE:CZZ) announced that Raízen Combustíveis S.A., a joint venture between Cosan and Shell, has fully acquired Distribuidora Latina in southern region of Brazil. According to the Company, the agreement provides for the incorporation of 215 service stations operating under Latina brand, in the South region with a total volume of c. 300 million liters of fuel sold per year. Cosan Limited(USA) (NYSE:CZZ) shares advanced 0.24% in last trading session and ended the day on $12.56. CZZ return on equity ratio is recorded as 9.30% and its return on assets is 1.90%. Cosan Limited(USA) (NYSE:CZZ) yearly performance is -32.43%.

Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE:ATO)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by research analysts at Citigroup Inc. in a report released on Thursday, Stock Ratings News reports. They currently have a $49.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup Inc.’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 2.82% from the stock’s previous close. Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) shares moved down -1.03% in last trading session and was closed at $49.90, while trading in range of $49.70-$50.52. Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) year to date performance is 10.77%.

This week marks National Volunteer Week and Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) hosted its first annual employee volunteer fair. This fair allows employees to interact and learn about service clubs and non-profit organizations that serve in the Black Hills communities and helps show employees how they can engage in the organizations on a volunteer basis. Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) weekly performance is 1.33%. On last trading day company shares ended up $58.09. Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 2.73%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $58.33.