Overall Rating


(3.5/5) Recommended

Laclede Group (LG)

Price*: $50.82 | Dividend: $1.50 | Dividend Yield: 2.95%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 10/30/08 at a price of 50.18.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is breaking to the upside.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Laclede Group (LG)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$50.82
Annual Stock Dividend
$1.50
Current Dividend Yield
2.95%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Laclede Group- (LG)- is a public utility holding company committed to providing reliable natural gas service through its regulated core utility operations, while engaging in non-regulated activities that provide opportunities for sustainable growth. Its primary subsidiary, Laclede Gas Company, serves approximately 632,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the city of St. Louis and ten other counties in Eastern Missouri. Laclede Group's primary non-regulated subsidiary is Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., which is also headquartered in St. Louis, MO. The Laclede Group was founded in 1857 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Recommended Dividend Stock Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This small cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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