Trivium Point Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 12,142 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $829,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in D. Chase Investment Counsel Corp acquired a new position in shares of Dominion Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $218,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Dominion Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new stake in Dominion Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $17,608,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Dominion Energy in the second quarter valued at about $957,000. Finally, Flputnam Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Dominion Energy during the second quarter worth about $204,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.04% of the company’s stock.
Dominion Energy Stock Performance
NYSE:D opened at $68.76 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $69.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $65.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of $60.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.96 and a beta of 0.65. Dominion Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.85 and a 1-year high of $72.99.
Dominion Energy Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, September 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.6675 dividend. This represents a $2.67 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Dominion Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 93.03%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on D shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Dominion Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Dominion Energy from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Dominion Energy from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Dominion Energy from $70.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Dominion Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $65.00 to $76.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Dominion Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $68.00.
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Key Stories Impacting Dominion Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting Dominion Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dominion’s potential exposure to rising electricity demand from data centers is keeping the utility in focus. Growth in large-load customers could support long-term earnings and rate-base expansion. Why Is Dominion Energy in Focus as Data Center Demand Grows?
- Positive Sentiment: The Virginia State Corporation Commission ordered Dominion to directly assign some transmission costs to data centers and may consider extending the policy to additional upstream costs. Shifting more infrastructure costs to large customers could reduce pressure on residential ratepayers and improve the economics of serving data centers. Dominion Ordered to Assign Transmission Costs to Data Centers
- Positive Sentiment: Dominion completed tower upgrades and restoration work at the Lake Murray Dam and Saluda Hydroelectric Project in South Carolina. The completion strengthens the company’s hydroelectric infrastructure, although temporary boating restrictions remain. Dominion Completes Lake Murray Tower Upgrades
- Neutral Sentiment: Dominion Energy’s foundation opened its fall grant application period for nonprofits, while the company also issued customer energy-saving advice during the heat. These announcements support community relations but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Dominion Energy Foundation Opens Fall Grant Applications
- Negative Sentiment: Truist lowered its Dominion price target to $66 from $68 and maintained a “hold” rating, signaling limited expected upside from current levels. Truist Lowers Dominion Energy Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: Dominion is seeking approval for higher fuel-cost charges in North Carolina that could add roughly $23 per month to some customers’ bills. Proposed rate increases may improve cost recovery but risk political backlash, customer resistance and regulatory delays. Dominion Seeks North Carolina Fuel-Cost Increase
- Negative Sentiment: The proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy is facing customer and political concerns, including questions about regulatory oversight and recusal issues involving Virginia officials. Increased scrutiny could complicate approval or extend the transaction timeline. Dominion Customers Raise Concerns Over NextEra Merger
Dominion Energy Profile
Dominion Energy, Inc, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a diversified energy company that primarily operates regulated electricity and natural gas utilities and develops energy infrastructure. The company’s core activities include the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as the purchase, storage and delivery of natural gas. Dominion combines traditional utility operations with energy infrastructure businesses to provide essential services across its service territories.
Dominion’s electricity portfolio spans multiple technologies and fuel sources, including nuclear, natural gas-fired generation and renewable resources such as utility-scale solar and wind.
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