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The Motley Fool
December 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Bows to the Inevitable Bankruptcy may give this independent power company a second chance, but today's shareholders will get hosed.   |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Stumbles, and the Stock Follows Investors recoil from a second-quarter loss, overlooking the independent power producer's actual progress. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Sticks to Its Diet Shedding assets isn't fun, but it could mean the difference for survival for energy concern Calpine. If management can stay on task and live up to its guidance, a leaner Calpine could prove much healthier for investors. |
Fast Company
April 2005
Jennifer Reingold |
CEO See-ya! Which CEO is in need of a recharge? This month, we picked Peter Cartwright, CEO of Calpine, which thrived as an independent power producer until it fell under his Field of Dreams spell. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Is Catching On Aggressive plans for asset sales and operating improvements suggest the merchant energy company is finally getting serious about a turnaround. Intrepid investors could yet be rewarded. |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Pines for Better Days Independent energy producer struggles to remain solvent long enough to see cyclical recovery. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Calpine Generate More Cash? The power company is doing better from an operational perspective, but liquidity and debt are still troublesome. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
NRG Boosts Its Juice Acquiring Texas Genco should make NRG a more efficient and effective energy operator. Smart investors know better than to dive into any old stock just because an industry is undergoing consolidation. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Calpine Does It Again Calpine has been creative and resourceful in disposing of assets for much-needed cash. Of course, the independent energy producer still has miles to go before it's on truly sound footing, but at least investors can now point to incremental progress from management. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2004
David Meier |
If You Build it, Will They Come? In the late 1990s, power reserves in the U.S. were very low. Calpine and other merchant energy companies invested heavily to build new supply and took a beating in the aftermath of Enron. Calpine has yet to recover. Is it time to buy? |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Bear (Stearns) Hug for Calpine Will forming an energy trading business with Bear Stearns help Calpine resolve its troubles? That seems to be the philosophy embraced by investors, speculators, and traders. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant Tries to Score on a Power Play Its attempt to acquire NRG Energy takes a somewhat nastier turn. Mirant may yet come back with a higher offer. Whatever the case proves to be, it seems likely that independent power players are now going to be getting a lot more attention in the market. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Here We Go Again at Calpine The power producer reported bigger-than-expected losses and slower-than-expected progress on debt repayment. Not too surprisingly, investors responded by marking these shares down a bit more. |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2004
David Meier |
Calpine Powers Ahead Find out why the merchant energy company's stock rose even after reporting a tough quarter. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Can Bankrupt Stocks Make You Rich? Dynegy proves the exception to the rule. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2007
Toby Shute |
Merchant Power Companies Juiced These energy traders have risen, Phoenix-like, to glorious new highs, but the time to buy was when they were priced like a pile of ashes. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2004
Ben McClure |
Unplug Dynegy Investors in the over-leveraged power merchant could face a nasty shock. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Spark for Dynegy Lower-than-average hedging could allow this independent power producer to capitalize on rising electricity prices. This is not the safest investment around, and wholesale power can be tricky. |
The Motley Fool
March 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Mirant Reborn Emerging from bankruptcy as market conditions improve, maybe the independent power producer will get it right this time. Investors, take note. |
