Uptrend Call Working As Westar Energy Stock Rises 16.4% (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 06, 11:00AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) on October 14th, 2014 at $36.05. In approximately 4 months, Westar Energy has returned 16.42% as of today's recent price of $41.97.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy, Inc. schedules conference call to discuss 2014 results.
Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu Feb 05, 11:15AM CST
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 5, 2015 - On Feb. 25, 2015, Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) plans to release 4th quarter and year end 2014 earnings after market close. On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, the company plans to host its quarterly conference call and audio webcast to discuss the operating results.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy Larger Than S&P 500 Component Allegion
TheOnlineInvestor.com - Fri Jan 30, 3:39PM CST
In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Westar Energy Inc was identified as having a larger market cap than the smaller end of the S&P 500, for example Allegion plc , according to The Online...
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy Has Returned 21.6% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 30, 9:35AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) on October 14th, 2014 at $36.05. In approximately 4 months, Westar Energy has returned 21.55% as of today's recent price of $43.82.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy Shares Up 20.5% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 23, 9:11AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) on October 14th, 2014 at $36.05. In approximately 3 months, Westar Energy has returned 20.54% as of today's recent price of $43.46.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Dividend Contenders: 48 Increases Expected In The Next 11 Weeks
David Fish - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 16, 5:39PM CST
Westar Energy Shares Up 15.9% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 15, 4:46PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) on October 14th, 2014 at $36.05. In approximately 3 months, Westar Energy has returned 15.89% as of today's recent price of $41.78.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Downgrade Alert for Westar Energy (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jan 12, 8:12PM CST
Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) was downgraded from Neutral to Underweight at JP Morgan today. The stock closed yesterday at $41.17 on volume of 1.1 million shares, above average daily volume of 900,000. Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) is currently priced 3.8% above its average consensus analyst price target of $39.60. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $39.59 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $36.84.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
15.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Westar Energy Call (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 08, 10:57AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) on October 14th, 2014 at $36.05. In approximately 3 months, Westar Energy has returned 15.89% as of today's recent price of $41.78.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy Rises 2.53% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 29, 4:39PM CST
Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $41.88 to a high of $43.15. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $42.05 on volume of 1.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.60%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 24, 4:45PM CST
Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.73 to a high of $41.53. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $40.93 on volume of 342,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Kansas firm moves ahead on wind as rule is debated
By JOHN HANNA - AP - Tue Dec 16, 6:29PM CST
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' largest electric company announced plans Tuesday to buy power from a wind farm under development to meet a state renewable-energy mandate, as legislators prepared for another debate over repealing the requirement.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Utilities' Dividends Still Best Of Breed
Morningstar - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 3:41PM CST
By Andrew Bischof, CFA Although utilities' valuations appear historically rich, the sector's financial health, dividend growth outlook, and relative yield are as good as they have been in decades. Long-term investors searching for secure income...
AEP: 57.83 (-0.15), NEE: 103.62 (-1.72), TAC: 8.76 (+0.05), WR: 39.41 (-0.78), PCG: 54.06 (-1.14), EXC: 33.51 (-0.93), CNP: 21.76 (-0.35), WEC: 50.96 (-1.31), EIX: 62.91 (-1.89)
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Westar Energy's board to pay USD0.35 per share dividend
M2 - Thu Nov 27, 3:01AM CST
The board of directors of The Westar Energy (NYSE:WR), an electric utility, on Wednesday declared its quarterly dividend of USD0.35 per share of its common stock.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Westar Energy, Inc. declares dividend.
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Nov 26, 10:05AM CST
Topeka, Kan., Nov. 26, 2014 - The Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share payable Jan. 2, 2015, on the company's common stock. The dividends are payable to shareholders of record as of Dec. 9, 2014.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Post Earnings Update: Westar Energy Has Climbed 2.2% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 24, 10:19AM CST
When Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) reported earnings 19 days ago on November 5th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $1.07 on sales of $738.8 million. Westar Energy actually reported earnings of $1.10 per share on sales of $764.0 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.03 and beating revenue estimates by $25.3 million. Since the company's report, shares of Westar Energy have risen from $38.31 to $39.14, representing a gain of 2.2% in the past 19 days.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)
Post Earnings Update: Westar Energy Has Climbed 0.2% Higher in Past Week (WR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 17, 8:10AM CST
A week ago on November 5th, 2014 Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) reported earnings and analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.07 on sales of $738.8 million. Westar Energy actually reported earnings of $1.10 per share on sales of $764.0 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.03 and beating revenue estimates by $25.3 million. Since the company's report, shares of Westar Energy have risen from $38.31 to $38.39, representing a gain of 0.2% in the past 12 days.
WR: 39.41 (-0.78)