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Utilities New Highs: Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE), UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI), American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK)

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) recently reported 1Q2014 results that were widely strong of which the CEO Debra Reed said confirmed the fact that the company is on track to meeting 2014 earnings guidance. However, it is easy for investors to forget that while 2014 is almost sure to be a great earnings year for the company, it is also using the year to plot for a greater future where high revenue and solid profits will be commonplace. Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) stock performance was -0.78% in last session and finished the day at $99.63. The average volume of the stock remained million shares 1.28. The beta of the stock remained 0.39. Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) insider ownership is 0.10%.

DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) spent more than $200 million withMichigan companies during the first three months of the year, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting in-state businesses through the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative. From January to March, DTE spent $202 million with suppliers based in Michigan, surpassing its stated goal of $169 million for the quarter. As part of that supply chain investment, DTE spent $41 million withDetroit-based companies during the period. DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) dropped -1.70 percent to $77.97 on volume of million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $77.66 to $79.45.

UGI Corporation’s (NYSE:UGI) president and chief executive officer, John Walsh, and UGI Utilities’ president and chief executive officer, Robert Beard, will speak to the investment community at the American Gas Association (AGA) Financial Forum in Miami, Florida at 1:45 PM EDT on Monday, May 19. UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI)’s stock on May 8, 2014 reported closing price of $46.78. Its fifty two weeks range is $35.67 -$ 48.35. In its share capital, 114.76 UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI) has million outstanding shares.

American Water Works Co. (NYSE:AWK) updated its FY14 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.35-2.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.41, AnalystRatings.NET reports. On Thursday, shares of American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) advanced 0.26% to close the day at $ 46.73. Company return on investment (ROI) is 6.30% and its monthly performance is recorded as 3.43 %. Quarterly revenue growth is 12.82%.