UPDATE: UBS Upgrades TECO Energy (TE) to Buy
UBS upgraded TECO Energy (NYSE: TE) from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $22 (from $19). Analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith noted its above-average growth profile.
"The reduced base price for TECO Coal is a negative as is the weaker electric sales forecast for 2015, but we believe the reaction in the share price is overdone," said Dumoulin-Smith.
"The stock was down ~3% after reporting earnings Monday and has shed 6% in the past two days. Following the divestiture of the coal business, we believe TECO should trade at a premium given its favorable jurisdictions and lack of rate cases on the horizon. Furthermore, we think TECO's above-average growth rate and size makes it a potential M&A target, with slower-growth large-cap utilities looking to use their premium currencies," added the analyst.
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Shares of TECO Energy closed at $20.44 yesterday.