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$43.85 -1.17 (-2.60%)
10/7/2008 4:02 PM

Nicor, Inc. (GAS)

CAPS Rating:
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A holding company that operates in two separately managed reportable business segments: gas distribution and shipping. It also owns several energy-related ventures, which provide energy-related products and services to retail markets.

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Total Members

114 Outperforms
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Ticker Tags

It's a Noun! (83), Gas Utilities (31), Natural Gas (55), Small Cap (1922), S&P 500 (470)
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Nicor, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $43.85
Last Trade Time: 10/7/2008 4:02 PM
Open: $45.42
Previous Close: $45.02
Daily Range: $43.79 - $45.98
52-Week Range: $32.35 - $51.99
Volume: 1,116,044
Market Cap: $2.25B
P/E Ratio: 16.09
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Nicor, Inc. (GAS)

Avatar nandy44 (96.40) Submitted: 2/08/07 1:43 PM

Good well run utility.

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Avatar aj350 (72.42) Submitted: 9/10/08 5:29 PM : Outperform Start Price: $46.52 GAS Score: 12.35

supposedly these guys have some issues (tough regulatory body leads to slow growth for one)

but the valuation by my book looks dirt cheap! Trading at 6.5x operating cash flows is a little ridiculous in my book for a utility (most trade closer to 10x)

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 (GAS)

Avatar gea1968 (35.58) Submitted: 8/28/08 9:54 PM : Outperform Start Price: $46.39 GAS Score: 17.42

Over the next 12 months, I expect the bear market to continue. If I could choose "cash" to outperform, I would do so. In a market like this, a stable utility with a dividend yield over 4% should outperform.

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Avatar BambooLarry (< 20) Submitted: 8/24/08 3:08 AM : Outperform Start Price: $44.52 GAS Score: 20.86

This stock is just broke out on high volume. It is selling at a PE of 14 which is about 28% less than the industry.

Buy at 44.9 - today's price
Stop at 40.43

Target 54.00

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Avatar danbad14504 (89.22) Submitted: 6/16/08 5:53 PM : Outperform Start Price: $42.13 GAS Score: 31.02

going way up.

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Avatar JustAnerd (< 20) Submitted: 6/07/08 10:14 PM : Outperform Start Price: $41.00 GAS Score: 33.98

60$ targ

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