ONEOK Inc. (OKE, $79.56) is a Fortune 500 integrated natural gas company based in Oklahoma, and servicing Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Sales in FY2010 were $13.0 billion, and profits were $334 million, about the same as in 2009 and 2008. The company derives income from utility distribution, energy services, and ONEOK Partners, L.P. (OKS, $49.11).
Morgan Stanley raised its rating on ONEOK to Overweight and raised its price target to $93.00 on 11/15/11. “With impressive growth coming from the Bakken and Mid-Continent, we see a multi-year story of 15-20% dividend growth combined with a free cash flow yield reaching 11.8% in 2014,” said Morgan Stanley. “…OKE will generate substantial excess free cash flow that could be made available for acquisitions, additional investment in OKS, dividend increases, or share repurchases ($300m purchased in 2011, with $450m authorization remaining through 2013).”
Projected consensus earnings (EPS) growth is 5%, 13% and 13% for fiscal years 2011 through 2013. ONEOK’s 2012 price earnings ratio (PE) is 21.6.
ONEOK’s stock pays a dividend of $2.24 per share, with a yield is 2.85%. Dividends have been paid since 1939. 75% of the stock is owned by institutions, and the S&P credit rating is BBB.
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ONEOK shares recovered from the 2008 Financial Meltdown by early 2010, traded in a previously-established trading range until December 2010, then broke out to establish a new trading range in 2011 of $64 to $76.
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The stock is showing signs of breaking out on the upside, yet again. As a growth or growth & income investor, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy at the current price.
If I were a trader, I’d put in a buy at $74, and if I were lucky enough to get the stock at that price, I’d use stop losses to protect my profits while the stock rose and established its next trading range.
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