Today's noteworthy initiations include: Antero Resources (AR) initiated with a Buy at Goldman... Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC) initiated with a Buy at Drexel Hamilton... Arc Logistics (ARCX) initiated with a Buy at DA Davidson... CNO Financial (CNO) initiated with a Buy at Goldman... Capstone Turbine (CPST) initiated with a Perform at Oppenheimer... Dominion (D) initiated with an Outperform at Scotia Howard Weil... Duke Energy (DUK) initiated with a Sector Perform at Scotia Howard Weil... EQT Corporation (EQT) initiated with a Neutral at Goldman... EverBank (EVER) initiated with a Hold at Sandler O'Neill... Exelon (EXC) initiated with a Sector Perform at Scotia Howard Weil... First Data (FDC) initiated with a Neutral at BTIG... Genworth (GNW) initiated with a Neutral at Goldman... Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS) initiated with a Buy at Jefferies... New Relic (NEWR) initiated with a Buy at Needham... NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) initiated with a Sector Perform at Scotia Howard Weil... NextEra Energy (NEE) initiated with an Outperform at Scotia Howard Weil... PG&E (PCG) initiated with a Neutral at Citi... Reinsurance Group (RGA) initiated with a Sell at Goldman... The Advisory Board (ABCO) initiated with an Overweight at JPMorgan... Torchmark (TMK) initiated with a Neutral at Goldman... Ubisoft Entertainment (UBSFY) initiated with a Buy at Jefferies.

Barclays raised the firm's price target on PG&E to $21 from $20 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The shares "look cheap" into the analyst day with the company's financing plan now behind us, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

BMO Capital raised the firm's price target on NextEra Energy to $72 from $70 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q1 earnings beat. The company's 2.765 MWs of originations, net 1.5 GWs added to NEER's backlog, and positive outlook for robust data center-related demand drove the outperformance on the day, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The stock warrants a premium valuation given its fundamental and thematic drivers, including one of the world's largest renewable backlogs and favorable recovery of investments, the firm added.

"Our focus on safety and reducing wildfire risk continues every day as we deliver for our customers and our hometowns here in California. We remain committed to building a clean, climate-resilient energy system to meet our customers' future needs at the lowest price for them," said PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

Reports Q1 revenue $1.122B, consensus $1.06B. Paul Rady, Chairman, CEO and President of Antero Resources commented, "The improved capital efficiency realized in 2023 continues in 2024. Our consistent focus on operations from our drilling and completion teams once again led to new Company records during the quarter. In the month of March, we set records for most completion stages per day at 12.6 stages per day and most pumping hours for a single completion crew in a month at 588 hours. These were both 7% higher than our previous monthly records. Our capital efficiency and focus on liquids development drove a sequential increase in liquids volumes and led to the production guidance increase for 2024. Further, this growth was achieved while running only two drilling rigs and one completion crew."

Pre-earnings options volume in Antero Resources is 1.5x normal with calls leading puts 7:4. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 3.6%, or $1.12, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 3.4%.