Electric Utilities Stocks Under Review -- Companhia Energetica, AES Corp., Southern, and FirstEnergy

NEW YORK, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Companies in the Electric Utilities space are engaged in generating and distributing electric power. The industry includes hydroelectric, fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, tidal, wind, and independent electric power generators. Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com scans the performances of these four stocks: Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais S.A. (NYSE: CIG), The AES Corp. (NYSE: AES), The Southern Co. (NYSE: SO), and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE). Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free research reports in PDF format at:

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Companhia Energetica  

On Tuesday, shares in Belo Horizonte, Brazil headquartered Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais S.A. recorded a trading volume of 4.49 million shares. The stock ended the day flat at $2.98. The Company's shares have advanced 9.96% in the previous three months and 30.70% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 10.65%. Furthermore, shares of Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electric energy in Brazil, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 42.96. Sign up and read the free research report on CIG at:

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AES Corp.

Arlington, Virginia headquartered The AES Corp.'s stock saw a slight decline of 0.17%, finishing yesterday's session at $11.41. A total volume of 5.92 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 5.84 million shares. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average by 0.53%. Additionally, shares of AES, which operates as a diversified power generation and utility company, have an RSI of 54.00.

On April 13^th, 2017, AES announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.12 per share payable on May 15^th, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 01^st, 2017. Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on the Company's website. The complimentary research report on AES can be downloaded at:

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Southern Co.

Shares in Atlanta, Georgia headquartered The Southern Co. ended the session 0.38% higher at $49.97. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.76 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 1.74% over the previous three months and 2.78% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 0.69% above its 50-day moving average and 0.81% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Southern Co., which together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, have an RSI of 53.37.

On April 17^th, 2017, Southern Co. announced that it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.32 per share. The Company also announced a regular quarterly dividend - including the increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter - of 58 cents per share, payable June 06^th, 2017 to shareholders of record as of May 15^th, 2017. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest report on SO at:

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FirstEnergy

At the closing bell on Tuesday, Akron, Ohio headquartered FirstEnergy Corp.'s stock rose 0.13%, finishing at $31.47. A total volume of 2.99 million shares was traded. The Company's shares have gained 0.35% in the last month, 2.26% over the previous three months, and 2.85% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 0.89% above its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of FirstEnergy, which through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in the US, have an RSI of 51.77.

On March 24^th, 2017, research firm Goldman upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy'.

On April 17^th, 2017, FirstEnergy introduced the new "You First" campaign to build on its brand as a forward-thinking and customer-focused Company that provides convenient solutions for saving energy. As part of this multimedia initiative, the Company has launched a new microsite to help customers manage their energy use with specialized tools, products, and services. Get free access to your research report on FE at:

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