Progress Energy Stock Hits New 52-Week High (PGN)

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Progress Energy Incorporated (NYSE:PGN) hit a new 52-week high Wednesday as it is currently trading at $54.81, above its previous 52-week high of $54.79 with 848,991 shares traded as of 12:45 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 1.6 million shares over the past 30 days.

Progress Energy has a market cap of $15.74 billion and is part of the utilities sector and utilities industry. Shares are up 25.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday.

Progress Energy, Inc., a utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. It uses coal, oil, hydroelectric, natural gas, and nuclear power to generate electricity. The company has a P/E ratio of 20.1, below the average utilities industry P/E ratio of 20.4 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7.

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TheStreet Ratings rates Progress Energy as a buy. Among the primary strengths of the company is its solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. You can view the full Progress Energy Ratings Report.

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