Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR)
The Company provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, it also produce, transmit and sell electricity at retail in Kansas and at wholesale in a multi-state region in the central United States.
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Kvedarna
(99.29)
Submitted: 5/31/2013 12:38:00 PM :
Start Price:
$31.58
WR Score:
-1.66
Interest rate play
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hend6
(28.32)
Submitted: 5/23/2013 11:17:16 AM :
Start Price:
$32.03
WR Score:
+0.08
As the market might slow, an energy company is poised to stay strong. Consistent earnings with a nice dividend yield, albeit a high payout ratio. That can be expected from this industry though. Balance sheet leans toward a low current ratio, but a high ratio of long-term assets-to-liabilities is comforting. We'll see how the market fares in the next year and keep holding on or let go at that time.
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kevday
(98.99)
Submitted: 4/25/2013 3:40:27 PM :
Start Price:
$34.10
WR Score:
-10.30
M* Dividend Harvest pick
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dneedle1
(23.54)
Submitted: 4/27/2012 10:05:18 PM :
Start Price:
$27.07
WR Score:
-0.35
Utilities will be disfavored in the coming bull market.
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papahal
(< 20)
Submitted: 2/13/2012 3:57:45 PM :
Start Price:
$26.41
WR Score:
+0.82
It is keeping dividends up to keep stock price up. However, I believe its fundamentals are weak. Check cash flow.
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technlogic
(21.05)
Submitted: 7/3/2011 5:48:07 PM :
Start Price:
$24.71
WR Score:
+6.11
Upwards trending support
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LLV38
(< 20)
Submitted: 4/3/2011 2:26:55 PM :
Start Price:
$24.19
WR Score:
+8.54
Solid energy stock.
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KingMinusTouch
(< 20)
Submitted: 1/15/2010 4:46:10 PM :
Start Price:
$18.83
WR Score:
+24.67
I do not yet own
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dubblebubbler
(51.50)
Submitted: 6/15/2009 5:09:50 PM :
Start Price:
$15.01
WR Score:
+34.38
This has become my favorite utility stock. At $17.14...the stock has a 7% dividend and trades at a nearly 16% discount to book. PEG and payout ratio are both high but it's a ute. Go for it under $18...I know I will.
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dirtpoorfool
(81.06)
Submitted: 3/12/2009 5:30:12 PM :
Start Price:
$12.91
WR Score:
+26.91
One of the few companies that has actually INCREASED their dividend during these tough times. I thought this one was worth a roll of the dice.
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corpblues
(97.74)
Submitted: 3/3/2009 12:34:00 PM :
Start Price:
$12.37
WR Score:
+19.98
Value makes WR a potential takeover target
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woodruffdavid
(67.62)
Submitted: 1/20/2009 9:45:53 PM :
Start Price:
$15.63
WR Score:
-0.34
This stock is included in the Morningstar "Dividend Portfolio," which I use as my core stock group. I highly suggest anyone interested in dividend income take a look at this grouping of quality income producing stocks.
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valari25
(89.31)
Submitted: 1/2/2009 7:41:48 PM :
Start Price:
$15.08
WR Score:
+5.44
5.7% yield, well covered, slow but steady dividend growth.
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scollier67
(< 20)
Submitted: 3/17/2008 3:17:04 PM :
Start Price:
$17.39
WR Score:
+49.90
Good defensive stock
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NicieNicie
(36.73)
Submitted: 7/12/2007 6:26:08 PM :
Start Price:
$18.11
WR Score:
+64.46
The kind of stock I wish we had more of: nice, mid-sized, Kansas-based supplier of energy; profitable, too small to entertain "Imperial ambitions," too large to worry to much about being swallowed by other regional companies -- besides, who's gonna do it? Aquila (ILA)?
Stock seems reasonably priced for its field. Utilities, even relatively traditional (core regulated) ones like WR, are pretty jiggy right now. Institutions these days are looking for a little higher but still reliable return; yet there is something like a trickle (not a rush) back to quality companies. I consider WR a buy-and-hold.
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