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Stocks in the utility sector are known for providing investors with income and restful nights because of the regulated nature of the industry. But there's a change coming on the demand side of utilities that will help boost growth in what has long been a sleepy industry.

Both CEG and D are prominent U.S. utilities focusing on transitioning to cleaner energy sources, including nuclear and renewables, to meet future energy demands.

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With AI advancing and higher electricity demands from Virginia's data centers, Dominion Energy is capitalizing on the opportunity to benefit from the data centers' immense growth potential. Dominion plans on expanding its renewable energy portfolio, with the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind to be complete by 2026, and solar energy capacity increasing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Data center growth and Dominion's renewable energy portfolio expansion will support the 5% to 7% annual EPS growth and 7.3% annual revenue growth anticipated up to 2029.

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended SNOW Earnings Expectations 1:45 pm by Gerelyn Terzo As earnings season rolls on, Snowflake (Nasdaq: SNOW) is certainly on the radar of Wall Street analysts, with the cloud-based AI data storage firm set to report results this week. Expectations are largely high, anticipating a strong performance from the company. Analyst firms such as Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, and Evercore ISI are all forecasting an outperformance for Snowflake, citing its demonstrated resilience even amid the recent tariff challenges. Jefferies analysts, in particular, have already taken action, boosting their price target on the stock to $200 per share, indicating a potential 20.8% upside. This sense of bullishness comes as the broader markets remain under pressure, including a 0.24% decline in the SPY ETF. Earnings Roundup 11:35 am by Gerelyn Terzo With the first-quarter earnings season still unfolding, the performance of most S&P 500 companies has proven notably robust. Fact

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Q1 Earnings Surprises 12:32 pm by Gerelyn Terzo The bulk of S&P 500 companies have now unveiled their Q1 earnings, and the consensus from FactSet data points to a largely impressive showing. Among those that have already reported, more than three-quarters (78%) of S&P 500 companies posted a positive EPS surprise, while close to two-thirds (62%) also beat their revenue projections. This positive trend, however, is tempered by a warning from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who cautions that Wall Street’s earnings estimates on S&P 500 companies have further to decline given persistent tariff uncertainty. The SPX ETF remains lower by 0.42%. Stock Market Outlook: BofA 10:57 am by Gerelyn Terzo According to Bank of America, investor sentiment regarding the wider stock market has seen an uptick. The Wall Street firm’s equity risk-love indicator, which showed deep panic just last month, has most recently registered a neutral position. Shou

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Snowflake Earnings Preview 12:54 pm by Gerelyn Terzo One stock that’s on the radar of Wall Street analysts is Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) ahead of the company’s earnings this week. The cloud-based AI data storage company is largely expected to come through with flying colors. Firms like Jefferies, Goldman Sachs and Evercore ISI are all expecting Snowflake to outperform considering its resilience throughout the tariff era. Jefferies analysts aren’t wasting any time and have already raised their price target on the stock to $200 per share, reflecting 20.8% upside potential. The markets remain under pressure, including a 0.23% decline in the Nasdaq Composite. S&P 500 Earnings Outlook 11:02 am by Gerelyn Terzo Most of the S&P 500 companies have reported Q1 earnings already, and according to Factset data, the results are largely impressive. Of the companies that have reported already, over three-quarters (78%) of S&P 500 companie