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Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: DTE Energy (DTE), PPL (PPL) and Portland GE (POR)

Tipranks - Thu Feb 19, 6:44AM CST

Companies in the Utilities sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on DTE Energy (DTEResearch Report), PPL (PPLResearch Report) and Portland GE (PORResearch Report).

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DTE Energy (DTE)

In a report released today, Shahriar Pourreza from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on DTE Energy, with a price target of $152.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $144.69.

According to TipRanks.com, Pourreza is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 9.1% and a 69.1% success rate. Pourreza covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and American Electric Power. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on DTE Energy is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $151.10, representing a 0.7% upside. In a report released today, TipRanks – Google also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $165.00 price target.

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PPL (PPL)

In a report issued on February 13, James Thalacker from BMO Capital maintained a Buy rating on PPL, with a price target of $41.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $37.57.

According to TipRanks.com, Thalacker is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.9% and a 69.1% success rate. Thalacker covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as American Electric Power, XPLR Infrastructure, and Centerpoint Energy. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for PPL with a $39.80 average price target, representing a 4.7% upside. In a report issued on January 31, TipRanks – DeepSeek also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $40.00 price target.

Portland GE (POR)

In a report released today, Anthony Crowdell from Mizuho Securities maintained a Hold rating on Portland GE. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $52.56.

According to TipRanks.com, Crowdell is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 6.7% and a 68.8% success rate. Crowdell covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Brookfield Renewable Partners, American Electric Power, and Consolidated Edison. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Portland GE with a $50.17 average price target, representing a -6.9% downside. In a report released today, TipRanks – OpenAI also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $58.00 price target.

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