Gas Utilities Stocks under Scanner -- National Grid, New Jersey Resources, Atmos Energy, and Avangrid

NEW YORK, December 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

This morning, Stock-Callers.com navigates the Gas Utilities segment to see how select equities have fared over the last few trading sessions. Companies in this category provide services connected to pipeline transmission, distribution, and delivery of natural gas. The industry is fairly monopolized, allowing it to operate with fairly large revenue streams within their service areas. Attention is directed to the following stocks: National Grid PLC (NYSE: NGG), New Jersey Resources Corp. (NYSE: NJR), Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE: ATO), and Avangrid Inc. (NYSE: AGR). Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free research reports in PDF format at:

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National Grid  

London, UK headquartered National Grid PLC's stock finished Wednesday's session 0.79% higher at $57.73 with a total trading volume of 547,474 shares. The Company's shares are trading 7.56% below their 50-day moving average. Shares of National Grid, which transmits and distributes electricity and natural gas, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 40.12.

On December 1^st, 2016, research firm Argus upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Hold' to 'Buy'. Sign up and read the free research report on NGG at:

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New Jersey Resources  

On Wednesday, shares in New Jersey Resources Corp. recorded a trading volume of 330,943 shares. The stock ended the session 1.90% higher at $34.95. The Company's shares have advanced 4.80% in the last one month, 1.80% in the previous three months, and 8.28% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 5.35% above its 50-day moving average and 0.57% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of New Jersey Resources, which provides regulated gas distribution, and retail and wholesale energy services, have an RSI of 60.03. The complimentary research report on NJR can be downloaded at:

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Atmos Energy  

Shares in Dallas, Texas headquartered Atmos Energy Corp. closed the day 1.76% higher at $72.31. The stock recorded a trading volume of 632,427 shares, which was above its three months average volume of 492,360 shares. The Company's shares have gained 0.02% in the last one month and 17.46% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 1.05% above its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Atmos Energy, which together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution, transmission, and storage of natural gas in the US, have an RSI of 54.02.

On November 18^th, 2016, research firm Seaport Global Securities initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock, issuing a target price of $80 per share. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest report on ATO at:

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Avangrid  

At the close, shares in New Gloucester, Maine-based Avangrid Inc. finished 1.33% higher at $36.65. The stock recorded a trading volume of 396,770 shares. The Company's shares are trading below their 50-day moving average by 5.39%. Furthermore, shares of Avangrid, which operates as a diversified energy and utility company in the US, have an RSI of 43.33. Get free access to your research report on AGR at:

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