Great Plains Energy News

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The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Great Plains Engy traded down 0.38% on Monday, hitting $23.79. Great Plains Engy has a 52-week low of $19.63 and a 52-week high of $24.22. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $23.44. The company has a market cap of $3.657 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.46. Great Plains Engy ... (more)

The following companies in the energy and biotech sectors have recently exceeded expectations on revenue and earnings growth.

Great Plains Energy , the holding company for Kansas City Power & Light Company and KPC&L Greater Missouri Operations Company, which are two of the top electricity providers in the U.S. Midwest, reported solid gains in revenues and profits in the first quarter of 2013, driven by favorable weather conditions and new retail rates.

The 10-second takeaway For the quarter ended March 31 , Great Plains Energy beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Scott H. Heidtbrink - Chief Operating Officer of Kansas City Power & Light Company and Executive Vice President of Kansas City Power & Light Company Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the first quarter 2013 earnings conference call.

YRC, the Overland Park-based trucker, said earlier Thursday that it was still interested in pursuing a buyout of Arkansas Best, the Fort Smith, Ark.-based trucker.

Great Plains Energy Incorporated will report earnings after markets close on Thursday, May 9th.

This morning, Ares Capital declared its quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter.

On a day that saw the Dow Jones industrial average close above 15,000 for the first time, most regional stocks finished lower.

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The Guinness Book of World Records has officially sanctioned the Kansas City Chihuahua Parade, which is to be held on Sunday May 5 at the Barney Allis Plaza 301 W. 12th.