OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) in Focus as RBC Capital Reassesses Utility Capital Plans

Group 1: Company Overview - OGE Energy Corp. is a holding company primarily engaged in providing electricity in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, operating mainly through its electric utility business [5] Group 2: Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - RBC Capital analyst Stephen D'Ambrisi raised the price target on OGE Energy Corp. to $51 from $49 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating, ahead of the fourth-quarter earnings in the utilities sector [2] - BMO Capital initiated coverage of OGE Energy with a Market Perform rating and a $45 price target, citing a supportive fundamental backdrop and generation capacity needs as opportunities for capital investment [4] Group 3: Sector Trends - The utilities sector has experienced frequent changes in capital deployment plans over the past 18 months, with many utilities providing early or off-cycle previews of revised capital plans, prompting RBC to adjust its sector models [3]