Questar Corp
STR:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 20.02 | 0.23 1.16% | 3.28% | 367,524 |
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Top 3 Companies in the Gas Utilities Industry With the Highest Operating Margin (STR, CHNG, CPK)
Below are the three companies in the Gas Utilities industry with the highest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.Questar (NYSE:STR) is highest with an operating margin of 43.4%. Questar Corporation is a natural gas-focused energy company. The Company's operations include gas and oil exploration and production, midstream field services, energy marketing, interstate gas transportation, and retail gas distribution. Questar (NYSE:STR) is currently priced 0.1% above its average consensus analyst price target of $19.93. The stock should find initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $19.30 and further support at its 200-day MA of $18.13.
Shares of Questar Rise to a New 52-Week High
Shares of Questar (NYSE:STR) traded today at $20.06, breaking its 52-week high. This new high was reached on below average trading volume as 410,000 shares traded hands, while the average 30-day volume is approximately 1 million shares.
Shares of Questar Rise to a New 52-Week High
View more recent headlinesQuestar (NYSE:STR) traded at a new 52-week high today of $19.95. This new high was reached on below average trading volume as 139,000 shares traded hands, while the average 30-day volume is approximately 1.1 million shares.
Company Background
Questar Corporation (Questar) is a Rockies-based integrated natural gas holding company. Questar operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Wexpro Company (Wexpro), Questar Pipeline Company (Questar Pipeline) and Questar Gas Company (Questar Gas). Wexpro develops and produces natural gas on behalf of Questar Gas. Questar Pipeline operates interstate natural gas pipelines and storage facilities in the Western United States and provides other energy services. Questar Gas provides retail natural gas distribution in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. On May 18, 2010, Questar Market Resources, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Questar, merged with and into its newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, QEP.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 19.85 | Previous Close 19.79 |
Day High 20.03 | Day Low 19.84 |
52wk High/Date 20.06 / 12/28/2011 | 52wk Low/Date 16.36 / 8/9/2011 |
Beta 0.2 | Market Capitalization 3.6B |
Shares Outstanding 177.8M | Volatility Avg 22.91 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 870.0K | P/E Ratio 17.0x |
EPS(TTM) 1.18 | Yield 3.28% |
Dividend Announcement 11/1/2011 | Ex-Date 11/16/2011 |
Payable 0.1625 - QRTR | Payable Date 12/12/2011 |
Date of Record 11/18/2011 | |
Last Trade as of 12/29/2011 4:00 PM ET | |
STR Questar Corp vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
STR Questar Corp | 13.67% |
Energen Corporation | 1.22% |
EQT Corporation | 21.90% |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 4.64% |
National Fuel Gas Co. | -15.85% |
STR Questar Corp | 3.25% |
Energen Corporation | 1.11% |
EQT Corporation | 1.61% |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 3.16% |
National Fuel Gas Co. | 2.57% |
STR Questar Corp | 1.16% |
Energen Corporation | 2.21% |
EQT Corporation | 0.93% |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 1.70% |
National Fuel Gas Co. | 1.70% |