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Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: Talen Energy Corp (TLN), American Electric Power (AEP) and Hawaiian Electric (HE)

Tipranks - Wed Jan 21, 5:36AM CST

Companies in the Utilities sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Talen Energy Corp (TLNResearch Report), American Electric Power (AEPResearch Report) and Hawaiian Electric (HEResearch Report).

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Talen Energy Corp (TLN)

In a report issued on January 16, Nicholas Campanella from Barclays maintained a Buy rating on Talen Energy Corp, with a price target of $457.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $371.66.

According to TipRanks.com, Campanella is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.2% and a 63.2% success rate. Campanella covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Public Service Enterprise, American Electric Power, and Pinnacle West Capital. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Talen Energy Corp is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $460.25, which is a 18.1% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 16, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $478.00 price target.

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American Electric Power (AEP)

In a report released today, William Appicelli from UBS maintained a Sell rating on American Electric Power, with a price target of $110.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $119.96.

According to TipRanks.com, Appicelli is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.7% and a 55.4% success rate. Appicelli covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and Consolidated Edison. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on American Electric Power is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $127.07.

Hawaiian Electric (HE)

Hawaiian Electric received a Sell rating and a $12.50 price target from Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin Smith today. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $14.45.

According to TipRanks.com, Smith is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.4% and a 57.5% success rate. Smith covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as American Electric Power, Mdu Resources Group, and Essential Utilities. ;'>

Hawaiian Electric has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $11.75.

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