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BusinessWeek
June 26, 2006
Gene G. Marcial |
For Mirant, A Big Switcheroo? The failed attempt by Mirant to gobble up NRG Energy may be a case of the hunter becoming the quarry.   |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant, Mirant on the Wall ... The power producer's results are looking pretty fair after all. Investors have pushed the shares up about 5% in response to earnings. And this may just be a harbinger of things to come. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant Reborn Emerging from bankruptcy as market conditions improve, maybe the independent power producer will get it right this time. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant Refuses to Bore Given some questionable management decisions, Mirant might not be the best independent power play for investors. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Did Mirant Cave In? On the heels of a failed bid to acquire NRG Energy, and vocal agitation from private-equity group Pirate Capital, Mirant has announced plans for a share buyback via a Dutch auction tender offer. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG Looks to Juice Up Future Returns Investors tolerate short-term under-performance in hopes of a longer-term outlook at this energy company. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2007
Toby Shute |
Merchant Power Companies Juiced These energy traders have risen, Phoenix-like, to glorious new highs, but the time to buy was when they were priced like a pile of ashes. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant: Hunter to Become Hunted? An activist shareholder threatens to stir the pot at this power producer. Mirant can most likely forget about sailing calm seas for the foreseeable future. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG Still Has Juice Assuming that the energy company can continue to leverage its restructured balance sheet and deploy capital in intelligent and shareholder-friendly ways, investors should be able to get some juice out of this idea. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG Boosts Its Juice Acquiring Texas Genco should make NRG a more efficient and effective energy operator. Smart investors know better than to dive into any old stock just because an industry is undergoing consolidation. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is NRG Repeating Mistakes of the Past? An ambitious new-build plan is sure to scare some folks, but when you invest in a company you are often implicitly expressing your trust that management will act in your best interests. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2011
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Sell NRG Energy? Over the past 12 months, NRG Energy has risen 6.4% versus an S&P 500 return of 13.7%. |
The Motley Fool
March 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dynegy Flickers While Dynegy may still be one of the riskier plays in independent power, today's disappointment might be an opportunity for investors with a longer-term focus to add some shares. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG Energy: Worth the Trouble? Does value lurk within this company's convoluted financials? This one is worth a closer look for investors who aren't put off by the admittedly obtuse accounting. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2009
Toby Shute |
Exelon's NRGetic New Bid The nuclear titan's being too tight with its purse strings. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG's Tortured Earnings Extensive hedging makes this independent power producer's performance more difficult to assess. For more intrepid investor, this could be an interesting play on the increasingly wild and wooly wholesale power sector. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Bows to the Inevitable Bankruptcy may give this independent power company a second chance, but today's shareholders will get hosed. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
Emily Thornton |
Unsolicited Aggression A barrage of hostile bidding, fueled by mountains of cash, is sweeping the globe. Buckle up, CEOs |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dynegy Powers Through a Challenging Quarter For investors looking for pure leverage to power pricing, Dynegy might be an idea. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2010
Travis Hoium |
NRG Doubles Down on Solar NRG Energy is continuing its move into solar energy in a big way, with a $300 million investment into the Ivanpah Solar Project. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Another Jolt for Calpine Booting two top executives may lead to more dramatic shake-ups at the energy company. Investors may wish to wait a bit before heading into this one. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2010
Travis Hoium |
NRG Cleans Up Its Act The company's trying to trade fossil fuels for fission. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2008
Toby Shute |
The Power Producer Pair-Up Party The power sector is suddenly consolidating at a breakneck pace. Now Exelon, already this country's dominant nuclear player, is making a move. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
McDermott Can Build More Value Power projects are only beginning to hit the books at engineering companies like McDermott. Certainly the stock's move over the past couple of years from the dregs of infamy is an acknowledgement of this improved operating environment. |
The Motley Fool
November 27, 2009
Rich Smith |
This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades UBS says, "No thanks" to NRG Energy. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2007
Ron Vlieger |
Dynegy Still Digging Out The company has been making progress in paying down debt, and its recent purchase of LS Power gives it greater scale, which could reduce some overhead. |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2006
David Meier |
Fool on the Street: AES Has the Right Stuff The merchant energy company AES is risky because of its global focus. But at the same time, having a global focus is what should generate increasing returns in the future. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2009
Chris Jones |
Mirant Gives Investors a Shock The power company surprises analysts, but for how long? |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2009
Toby Shute |
Exelon's Bid Goes Bust Exelon and NRG Energy will not be pairing up. |
