Companies in Focus: NextEra Energy, Stella-Jones, Albemarle
Published October 5, 2022
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)
America’s largest utility producing electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and nuclear
- Grown its dividend at a compound rate of 11% over the last 10 years
- Incentivized by clean energy tax credits in the US Inflation Reduction Act to further develop renewable energy
Stella-Jones(TSX: SJ)
Manufactures phone and hydro poles and railway ties
- 3 back-to-back quarters of better than expected sales and earnings with more forecasted
- Opportunity for multiyear compounding as a niche business with a strong competitive position
Albemarle(NYSE:ALB)
Chemical manufacturing company sourcing and processing lithium, bromine and petrochemical catalysts
- Owns a number of the world’s best lithium deposits in Chile, US, Australia
- Well-positioned for the growing need of lithium used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries)