Calpine Corporation (CPN)

16.91 -0.01  -0.06%  May 25, 11:00PM Go Pro
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Calpine Corporation Return on Equity: 2.22%

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CPN Return on Equity Rankings

Overall 31st percentile 2778 of 4055
Sector 16th percentile 91 of 109 in Utilities
Industry 20th percentile 38 of 48 in Electric Utilities

CPN Return on Equity Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum -4.84% Mar 2011
Maximum 6.15% Mar 2009
Average -0.31%

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CPN News

IV30(TM) GAINER $MWW +23.08% $FRAN +22.19% $ALR +21.09% $QIHU +18.16% $CTL +17.66% $CPN +17.39% $JPM +16.13% $SVM +12.34% $TEF +12.08%
about 17 days ago by livevol_pro
Friday Options Recap
May 11, 2:40PM
IV30(TM) GAINER $ALR +22.75% $QIHU +21.91% $SVM +16.66% $CPN +13.7% $TSM +11.96% $FIO +7.68% $LEAP +6.68% $GRPN +6.26% $YOKU +5.57%
about 17 days ago by livevol_pro
CALPINE CORP Financials
May 03, 1:04PM
High-Volume Scan ~ Best of Breed ~ $AAP $ATLS $AVB $CHRS $CPN $DISCA $O $PPG $RTK $TDC $VNQ $WRB $ROST $DLTR Cheers.
about 26 days ago by Fibline
$CPN New 52 Week High - Crossed daily highs resistance.
about 27 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Analyst Moves: KFT, CPN
Apr 30, 4:22PM
News related to $CPN, currently +0.4% since open: &#39;Calpine 1Q loss narrows significantly&#39; http://stks.co/3YL8
about 31 days ago by TradeBot
Listen to $CPN Q1 2012 earnings call - live at 10:00 AM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/3YGD
about 31 days ago by earningscast
$CPN New 52 Week High - Crossed daily highs resistance.
about 31 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$CPN New 52 Week High - Crossed daily highs resistance.
about 32 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$CPN New 52 Week High - Crossed daily highs resistance.
about 34 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Stocks I&#39;m watching for tomorrow: $CPN $FDO $HAL $YHOO $CVO long. $WBSI short Also watching $GOOG and $AAPL due to their volatility
about 40 days ago by kobesarmy
$CPN http://stks.co/3PG3 a momentum - Continuation
about 40 days ago by StockTiger
Market Wrap Video + Additions to Watch List http://stks.co/3PF2 including: $CPN $YHOO $DSW $FINL $AEO $PNR $DDD $SSYS
about 40 days ago by StockTiger
Utilities Sector Wrap
Apr 18, 5:12PM
Calpine to Announce First Quarter 2012 Results on April 27, 2012 $CPN http://stks.co/3HoQ
about 48 days ago by UpGradedStrategies
$CPN trying to breakout. Will the breakout area of $17 turn into support? http://stks.co/3G9C
about 50 days ago by tradewithpete
Market Wrap Video + Additions to Watch List http://stks.co/3DZ8 including: $HRB $CPN $CHMT $ALXN $RHT $WNR
about 54 days ago by StockTiger
Market Wrap Video + Additions to Watch List http://stks.co/3D6g including: $HRB $CPN $CHMT $ALXN $RHT $WNR
about 55 days ago by StockTiger
$CPN forms bullish &quot;Flag&quot; chart pattern. http://stks.co/3AAU
about 59 days ago by RecogniaEvents
The most promising junior gold exploration companies $ATG $BYV $CPN http://stks.co/2veN
about 71 days ago by smallcappower
$CPN New 52 Week High - Crossed daily highs resistance.
about 73 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$CPN http://stks.co/2g1t from watch list over lien on volume of 78% full day average
about 84 days ago by StockTiger
$CPN http://stks.co/2fPw Over $15.75
about 85 days ago by StockTiger
RT @StockTiger Comprehensive Market Newsletter 60+ charts http://stks.co/2fFw Watch List additions $CMCSK $CPN $KERX $NCT $PMT $RMD $SRZ
about 85 days ago by lo_trading
Comprehensive Market Newsletter 60+ charts http://stks.co/2fFP Watch List additions $CMCSK $CPN $KERX $NCT $PMT $RMD $SRZ $VNR $WIN
about 85 days ago by StockTiger
$CPN Volume Alert - Currently at 5 x average daily volume.
about 104 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant

Recent Quotes

Symbol Price Chg Chg % Market Cap
CPN 16.91 -0.01 -0.06% 8.139B
CPLP 7.54 +0.03 +0.40% 523.05M
DDS 69.49 -0.32 -0.46% 3.436B
DDR 13.89 -0.11 -0.79% 3.851B
DDIC 12.98 -0.01 -0.08% 265.83M
DDG 36.25 +0.15 +0.42%
DDF 7.65 +0.01 +0.13%
DDE 2.93 +0.09 +3.10% 95.22M
DDD 30.63 +0.22 +0.72% 1.558B
DD 48.40 -0.26 -0.53% 45.26B
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