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PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) today reported its 2010 financial results, including the cost impacts associated with the September 9, 2010, natural gas transmission pipeline accident in San Bruno, California. For the fourth quarter, net income was $250 million, or $0.63 per share, compared with $...

Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) is expected to report 4Q earnings on Friday. Wunderlich is expecting 4Q adjusted EBITDA of $366 million, down from $408 million a year ago. The results will be led by lower power prices relative to a year ago. It expects investor focus will be on CPN's Texas region...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, as investors are awaiting the data on jobless claims and consumer prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2 points to 12,250, while S&P 500 futures dropped 0.90 point to 1,332. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.50...

Deutsche Bank has a Hold rating and a $39 price target on shares of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE). In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "Q4 results were below expectations as costs were likely brought forward before the close of the AYE merger. Hedge additions were substantial despite reduced...

Analysts at RW Baird initiate coverage of EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) with a “neutral” rating. The target price for EQT is set to $51. EQT shares fell 0.15% to close at $47.69 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reports its Q4 adjusted EPS at $0.21, versus the consensus of $0.23. DUK reports its Q4 revenue at $3.45 billion, versus the consensus of $3.16 billion. DUK shares fell 1.06% to close at $17.70 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

US stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors are awaiting the data on jobless claims and consumer prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8 points to 12,260.00, while S&P 500 futures dropped 1.80 points to 1,331.20. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.50 points to 2,388.50....

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (NYSE: DPS) is expected to post its Q4 EPS at $0.64 on revenue of $1.40 billion. Intuit Inc (NASDAQ: INTU) is estimated to post its FQ2 earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $886.13 million. PG&E (NYSE: PCG) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.73 per...

Shares of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) are lower on the session by 0.65%, currently trading at $71.36. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months and is currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A...

Shares of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) are lower on the session by 0.12%, trading at $40.29. Overall put volume is now running at 227.27x the daily average, with 0% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 2,500 contracts have traded on the session so far. SCANA Corporation, through its...

ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) today reported 2010 earnings of $2.19 per share, a 16 percent increase over the $1.89 per share recorded in 2009. Fourth Quarter: Total Operating Revenue $238.1M Net Income Attributable to ALLETE $13.3M EPS $0.38

Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) from $39 to $38.50 and maintains its Hold rating.

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is expected to post its Q4 EPS at $0.32 on revenue of $9.58 billion. Genzyme Corp (NASDAQ: GENZ) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.86 on revenue of $1.17 billion. Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: DVN) is estimated to post its Q4 EPS at $1.41 on revenue of $2.37 billion....

Shares of NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) are higher on the session by 0.58%, trading at $20.75. Overall put volume is now running at 2.97x the daily average, with 50% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 2,006 contracts have traded on the session so far. NRG Energy, Inc. is a wholesale power...

Shares of American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) are higher on the session by 0.53%, currently trading at $35.71. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past four months and is currently consolidating between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on...