TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

TXNM Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TXNMGet Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $59.52 and last traded at $59.49, with a volume of 1258793 shares. The stock had previously closed at $59.47.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut shares of TXNM Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.25.

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TXNM Energy Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $6.59 billion, a PE ratio of 42.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $58.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.78.

TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNMGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $504.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $506.24 million. TXNM Energy had a net margin of 6.96% and a return on equity of 7.18%. TXNM Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.19 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that TXNM Energy, Inc. will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TXNM Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $1.145 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $4.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. This is an increase from TXNM Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. TXNM Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 121.58%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TXNM. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of TXNM Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $547,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of TXNM Energy by 12.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 297,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,902,000 after purchasing an additional 32,776 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in shares of TXNM Energy by 29.4% during the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 6,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $353,000 after purchasing an additional 1,426 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in TXNM Energy by 215.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 1,043 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in TXNM Energy by 323.5% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 126,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,130,000 after buying an additional 96,708 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.68% of the company’s stock.

About TXNM Energy

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TXNM Energy, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources.

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