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CVR Energy Gets a Reprieve From Its Cash Woes and a New CEO
CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) has been in a tenuous position lately. The company's operating subsidiaries haven't performed well, and it has forced the company to pay investors dividends by burning....
Hawaii Is Proving Renewable Energy’s Bright Future
I've long seen Hawaii as the solar industry's proving grounds, and that's true now more than ever -- particularly for the island of Kaua'i. Earlier this year, electricity generator AES Corp.....
5 Takeaways From Plug Power's Disappointing Q3 Earnings
Reporting a $0.04 loss per share adjusted for non-recurring costs, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) met analysts' estimates for the third quarter. The company, an industry leader in fuel-cell solutions,....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
Consistency. At its core, that's what the vast majority of dividend investors are looking for. Many such investors are nearing retirement and want to sleep well at night know that their....
Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Oil
Oil stocks have long been an interesting place to look for dividend income, and the energy industry got even more interesting after oil prices took a nose dive in mid-2014. With oil still down....
2 Residential Solar Giants Take Diverging Paths
Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) and Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) seem to be heading in opposite directions in the residential solar market. Sunrun is doubling down on the lease/power purchase agreement....
The Solar + Energy Storage Space Has a Surprising Power Player (And It's Not Tesla)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was supposed to be the big name in solar and energy storage, leveraging the Powerwall for homes and Powerpack for businesses and using its SolarCity operations to push systems....
This Oil Giant Is Putting Investors First
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) wants to set itself apart from rivals in the eyes of investors, with a top goal of delivering "superior returns to shareholders." That aim led the company....
Here's Why Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc Stock Was Up 15% Last Month While Its Competitors Fell
While almost all of its competitors saw their stock prices fall in October, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE: DO) shares ended the month 15.4% higher than when it began. Along with Rowan....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Earnings and Oil Once Again Proved to Be a Powerful Combination
Last week, a combination of rising oil prices and expectation-beating third-quarter results sent several oil stocks skyward. Those two trends continued this week. In fact, the U.S. oil benchmark,....
This Catalyst Sent Shares of TETRA Technologies, Inc. Soaring Today
TETRA Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE: TTI) stock jumped on Thursday and was up more than 15% at 3 p.m. EST. The catalyst fueling the rally was the company's better-than-expected third-quarter....
Why Sunrun Inc's Shares Popped 14% Today
Shares of residential solar installer Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) jumped as much as 14.3% in trading Thursday after reporting better than expected earnings. At 1:30 p.m. EST shares had given back....
Shares of Bristow Group Surge 45% on Earnings Announcement
Shares of helicopter-service provider Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) are up 44% as of noon EST today. Even though the company posted a loss for its fiscal second quarter 2018, the loss was better than....
This Decision Sent Apache Corporation's Stock Slumping Nearly Double Digits in October
Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) sold off 9.7% in October after updating investors on its future. That included the decision to outspend cash flow by as much as $1 billion this year, with another....
Solar Stocks Are a Great Buy Again
It's been a rough few years for solar stocks, despite the fact that adoption of solar energy is booming around the world. This year alone, 100 GW of solar are expected to be installed, enough to....
Is First Solar About to Go Into Growth Mode?
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is on a hot streak the likes of which the solar industry hasn't seen in a very long time. Not only is its stock up 75% in the past six months, it has booked enough....
CVR Refining Starts Paying Investors Again in Q3
Even though CVR Refining's (NYSE: CVRR) results haven't been great over the past year or so, it was a bit strange that management was electing to hoard cash rather than pay a distribution to its....
Why Plug Power Inc.'s Shares Plunged 14% Today
Shares of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) fell as much as 14.4% in trading Wednesday after the hydrogen fuel cell company released a third-quarter report that showed strong growth, but a massive....
Shares of Flotek Industries Tank on Earnings Loss
Shares of Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) are down 16.3% as of 11:15 a.m. EST today. Much today's decline has to do with Flotek's earnings that fell into the loss column for the quarter.Flotek....
Energy Transfer Partners LP's Growth Initiatives Paid Big Dividends in the Third Quarter
As expected, Energy Transfer Partners' (NYSE: ETP) turnaround continued in the third-quarter. The MLP reported a 25.5% spike in adjusted EBITDA to $1.74 billion, which fueled a 27.4% surge in....
This 1 Catalyst Fueled Whiting Petroleum Corp.'s 10% Rally in October
Shares of Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL) slumped for much of October and were down more than 12% for the month at one point. However, the company quickly reversed that decline, and then some, after....
Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Denbury Resources, and Kindred Healthcare Jumped Today
The stock market had a relatively quiet day on Tuesday, leaving major benchmarks little changed from yesterday's close. After initial optimism about the prospects for tax reform, investors seem to....
This High-Yield Oil Pipeline Stock Overcame Hurricane Harvey but Still Watered Down Its Guidance
Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) reported another mixed quarter. While the oil pipeline company's earnings rose and were slightly ahead of expectations despite a slight impact from....
Here’s Why RigNet Inc’s Stock Is Plunging Today
Shares of RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) slumped on Tuesday and were down more than 10% at 2:30 p.m. EST. Fueling the sell-off was its third-quarter report, which missed analysts' expectations by a....
4 Things ConocoPhillips' CFO Wants You to Know About Its Stunning Transformation
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) recently reported surprisingly strong third-quarter results, easily overcoming the impact from Hurricane Harvey. Not only was production at the high end of its guidance....