PPL Corporation (PPL), Exelon Corporation (EXC): Soar Or Stumble?

With 64% coal capacity and an additional 18% in nuclear, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) is poised for margin expansion as natural gas prices head higher, but it bit the bullet on commodity pricing this past quarter. With a 5.1% yield, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE)’s dividend offerings are tip-top — but a lack of energy diversity and high debt should keep investors watchful of this utility’s next moves.

Soar or stumble?
In the past two weeks, every stock except FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) has exceeded the Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index.

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Atlantic stock has soared 17%, while Ameren and PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) are down slightly. Quarterly earnings reports can prove to be major movers for dividend stocks, but the ever-watchful investor will practice constant vigilance with a long-term perspective. Check back weekly for Foolish updates on your dividend stocks, and you’ll be well on your way to pulling sustainable profits quarter after quarter.

The article Earnings Recap: Did These Dividend Stocks Deliver? originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Justin Loiseau.

Motley Fool contributor Justin Loiseau has no position in any stocks mentioned, but he does use electricity.The Motley Fool recommends Exelon.

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