Hilliard Lyons Research named its Top Ideas for Year-End 2017. They are: Pinnacle Financial (PNFP), Disney (DIS), J.M. Smucker (SJM), NextEra Energy (NEE), Zoetis (ZTS), Leggett & Platt (LEG), South Jersey Industries (SJI), Tanger Factory (SKT), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), VMware (VMW), AT&T (T), and American Water (AWK).

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FY25 EPS consensus $2.16.

Reports Q1 revenue $30B, consensus $28.65B. Reports Q1 349,000 postpaid phone net adds. "Our results this quarter reflect continued strong growth in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline connectivity businesses, which represent about 80% of our total revenues," said John Stankey, AT&T CEO. "Customers are choosing AT&T and staying with us. We achieved a record-low first-quarter postpaid phone churn, grew consumer broadband subscribers for the third consecutive quarter, and expanded margins in Mobility and Consumer Wireline. We're also delivering on our commitment to grow and improve the quality and cadence of free cash flow, which increased by more than $2 billion year over year. This consistent, solid performance driven by our investment-led strategy gives us confidence to re-affirm our full-year consolidated financial guidance."

Continues to expect to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% rate per year through at least 2026, off a 2024 base.

Reports Q1 revenue $5.73B, consensus $6.05B. "NextEra Energy delivered strong Q1 results, growing adjusted EPS by approximately 8.3% year-over-year," said CEO John Ketchum. "Both FPL and NextEra Energy Resources delivered solid financial and operating performances to start off the year. FPL placed into service 1,640 megawatts of new, cost-effective solar, while NextEra Energy Resources added approximately 2,765 megawatts of new renewables and storage to its backlog, marking its second-best origination quarter ever and its best quarter for both solar and storage origination. Our two businesses are well positioned to meet future power demand with renewables, storage and transmission, while leveraging our combination of enterprise-wide scale, decades of experience and investment in technology to drive long-term value for customers and shareholders. We will be disappointed if we are not able to deliver financial results at or near the top of our adjusted EPS expectations ranges in each year through 2026, while maintaining our strong balance sheet and credit ratings."

Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Zoetis to $230 from $260 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 report. The analyst expects the Q1 reports to provide continuing evidence of improvement in generics and biosimilars for the specialty pharmaceuticals group.