GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new position in OGE Energy Corporation (NYSE:OGE – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 22,041 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,073,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strs Ohio increased its holdings in shares of OGE Energy by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 5,029 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $241,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of OGE Energy by 3.3% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,740 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of OGE Energy by 3.3% during the third quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 6,979 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its holdings in shares of OGE Energy by 0.9% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 27,454 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in OGE Energy by 49.4% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 771 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. 71.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on OGE. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upped their price objective on shares of OGE Energy from $42.50 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of OGE Energy from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of OGE Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of OGE Energy in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $51.00 price objective on OGE Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, OGE Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.80.
Insider Activity at OGE Energy
In other news, insider William H. Sultemeier sold 7,345 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.97, for a total transaction of $352,339.65. Following the transaction, the insider owned 74,497 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,573,621.09. This trade represents a 8.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
OGE Energy Trading Down 0.3%
NYSE:OGE opened at $47.34 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $48.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.60. OGE Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $50.59. The company has a market capitalization of $9.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.85, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.77.
OGE Energy (NYSE:OGE – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $711.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $782.73 million. OGE Energy had a net margin of 14.44% and a return on equity of 9.48%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.53 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that OGE Energy Corporation will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About OGE Energy
OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE:OGE) is an energy and infrastructure holding company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Through its principal subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, the company provides regulated electric service to residential, commercial and industrial customers across Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Its diversified generation mix includes coal, natural gas and wind-powered facilities, complemented by ongoing investments in grid modernization and smart technology to enhance reliability and customer satisfaction.
In addition to its core electric utility operations, OGE Energy Corp.
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