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Is Enbridge Inc. (ENB) a Buy?
Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge believes it is a "must-own" investment. That's because it's a financially strong company with a premier asset base backed by a low-risk business model....
First Solar: Can Thin-Film Keep Up?
2017 was a banner year for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) for a number of reasons. It sold large solar developments for more money than expected, resulting in a short-term boost in earnings. The....
How SunPower's Stock Price Could Double in 2018
Shares of SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) surged as much as 16% in trading Monday on little more than an analyst upgrade and word that a competitor had received an offer to take it private. It was....
World's Biggest Solar Manufacturer Could Go Private
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is either the largest solar manufacturer in the world or in the top three depending on the timing of manufacturing expansions. And with an expected 10.3 GW of....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Kinder Morgan, Inc. Stock
Midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) has announced plans to increase its dividend by an average of around 25% a year between 2018 and 2020. At first blush, that's a pretty....
3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in December
Last year, oil and gas was one of the top-performing sectors of the market as the industry slowly clawed back from an oil price of less than $30 a barrel at the beginning of the year. Pending some....
Here's Why Kosmos Energy Ltd's Stock is Sinking Today
Shares of Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) plunged on Tuesday and were down nearly 12% at 2:30 p.m. EST. The culprit was an update on the offshore oil and gas producer's exploration program in....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in 2017
This past year has been a bit of a let-down for Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) investors considering that the stock shed a quarter of its value, erasing a big chunk of last year's rebound. That....
Here's Why Investors Are Punishing Oasis Petroleum Inc. Stock Today
Shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) are getting pummeled today, down more than 15% as of 12:12 p.m. EST. That sell-off comes on the heels of the company's announcement that it would buy more....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Core Laboratories N.V.
By most measures, oil-field services specialist Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) had an unimpressive 2017 campaign. Outside of a 2% dividend yield, the company didn't return much value to shareholders. In....
Here's How Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
Specialty hydrocarbon and fuels manufacturer Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (NASDAQ: CLMT) had a pretty special 2017. That's especially true considering the circumstances surrounding....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in December
December is a busy time of year. The holidays mean lots of shopping and travel. The cold weather means lots of warm clothes and firing up your home's heating system. So you'd probably think that....
The Simple Reason I Won't Buy Cameco Corporation Stock
Shares of leading uranium miner Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) hit rock bottom at the end of October following the announcement of its third-quarter 2017 earnings. The new 52-week low was driven by what....
1 Oil Stock to Buy as OPEC and Russia Stand "Shoulder to Shoulder"
OPEC and Russia have done it again: They have extended production cuts until the end of 2018. This is being done to drain the market of its excess inventories following their (arguably) failed....
First Solar Lays Out Growth Plans Through 2020
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) had its analyst day on Tuesday, and revealed its next-generation solar panel and guidance for 2018. Unlike years past, when the company has announced shifts in strategy....
5 Energy Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Energy is critically important to the modern world, and many of the companies involved generate large, steady cash flows that make them ideal dividend stocks. But at the same time, there are....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) have been terrible investments over the past three years, with both having lost more than half of their value over that time....
3 High-Yield Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
Monopoly is an evil word for regulators and customers, but for investors it should fill their eyes with dollar signs. Monopoly-like power, which regulators generally define as a company having at....
Why SunPower Corporation's Shares Popped 16% Today
Shares of SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) jumped as much as 15.7% in trading Monday after getting a big upgrade from an analyst at Baird. At 1:55 p.m. EST, shares were still up 12.3%, and a....
Could Seadrill Partners LLC Be a Millionaire Maker Stock?
This past year has been another disappointing one for investors in Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP). The offshore drilling company has lost more than 20% of its value since the calendar flipped the....
This Oil Stock Has a Formula That Should Keep Rewarding Shareholders Over the Long Term
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been a very shareholder-friendly company since it separated from oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) in 2012. For starters, it has increased its dividend seven times....
Why 2017 was a Year to Forget for Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) has long operated in the propane delivery space. That's a boring corner of the energy world, driven by bolt on acquisitions that build reach and scale and....
3 Top Pipeline Stocks to Buy Now
There are more than 2.4 million miles of energy pipelines running through the United States, which is the largest network of oil and gas pipes in the world. This system ensures that there's enough....
5 Top Oil Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The decline in oil prices over the past few years has dramatically impacted the oil and gas industry's ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Cash flows shrank as oil plunged, which forced most....
This Oil Stock Got Pummeled This Week, but Here's Why You Might Want to Consider Buying It
Shares of DJ Basin-focused driller Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) got pummeled this week, plunging more than 19% after the company announced a merger agreement and a stock sale. However,....