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Calpine Corp
Symbol: CPN-N
Active: N
Sector: electrical/electronic
Last Price: 0.240
Last Price Date: 2005-12-06 02:20:05
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Experts who have talked about Calpine Corp

VAGUE3.530Gavin GrahamPretty rocky road over the last year or so. Paying down their debt and sold off a buch of assets. Might be a survivor.2005-02-07
VAGUE3.530Brian Acker, CAModel price is $1.75.2005-02-07
DON'T BUY3.530Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTAChart looks like it's starting to improve, but it still has a ways to go technically before it gets exciting.2005-02-07
DON'T BUY3.390John StephensonNot a fan. Have done a lot of things right over the last year giving them about $2.5 billion of liquidity at year's end. Concerned with how they will finance their gas plants they are building. Margins will come under pressure.2004-11-24
TOP PICK3.490David Williams2004-08-27
SHORT3.900John StephensonJust announced a $.17 loss for the quarter and gave guidance to break even for the year. Doesn't have a lot of optimism with this company.2004-05-06
BUY4.870John Sinkins, CFAHas restructured its balance sheets significantly. As deregulated power in the US begins to recover, there should be some upside in the next 2/3 years. Risky.2003-12-29
SELL5.040John StephensonDoesn't see it rebounding anytime soon. It’s a merchant power plant constructor and operator. There is now too much supply in the US coming on stream all at the wrong time. Spreads have been collapsing. Large debt.2003-10-16
DON'T BUY4.860John StephensonVery speculative investment. Could have a little bit of upside, but expect liquidity issues in the fourth quarter of 2004 when they have a $2 1/2-billion convertible bond due.2003-10-02
BUY7.100David BurrowsRefinancing of debt has benefited them. Some risks.2003-07-15
HOLD7.650David BaskinGot tarred with the same brush as Enron. Have some excellent generation assets. Natural gas shortage is a problem. Easy money has been made.2003-07-08
BUY6.680David BaskinHas more confidence in them now.2003-06-16
WEAK BUY4.910John StephensonSeem to be coming back and looks like they will be able to make their payments.2003-05-09
DON'T BUY3.930Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.Has a lot of debt. Great assets. Volatile.2003-04-14
WEAK BUY3.070David BaskinVery cheap. Could double in 5 years, but there are some litigation problems.2003-03-19
DON'T BUY2.730David Baskin2003-03-04
DON'T BUY3.110John StephensonLower margins. Possible bankruptcy.2002-12-30
DON'T BUY2.080Mark Jackson, CFAHigh debt load. Not sure if they can survive.2002-10-22
DON'T BUY2.320Arthur HeinmaaCould go under. Big debt.2002-10-04
DON'T BUY2.830David BurrowsA lot of debt. Wait for some strength.2002-09-24
DON'T BUY3.470John ZechnerSpending level and debt is too high.2002-09-19
DON'T BUY3.520Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.High risk. Large debt. Good assets. Prefers the bonds.2002-09-17
DON'T BUY5.130Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.They are looking at doing a spin off of 3 Canadian gas fired power generators. Main customer would be Calpine.2002-08-29
DON'T BUY5.000David BurrowsWait for a while to see what happens.2002-08-23
WEAK BUY3.720David BaskinProbably oversold. Volatile.2002-08-19
WEAK BUY3.420John Sinkins, CFATrading at 3.5/4 X next years earnings. Cheap. Should come back.2002-08-14
DON'T BUY4.750Glenn Paradis, BA, CFATheir business model is broken. Good asset base, but will have to sell off some of their assets.2002-07-19
DON'T BUY5.300Paul O'NeilHave to get through the debt issue.2002-07-17
BUY5.300Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.Has suffered because of Enron. Good capital appreciation potential.2002-07-17
DON'T BUY5.880Mark Jackson, CFATarred with the Enron brush. Geat asset base, but financial risk.2002-07-09
DON'T BUY7.030David BurrowsA lot of risks.2002-06-28
DON'T BUY8.600John Zechner2002-06-06
DON'T BUY9.600David BurrowsWas tarred with the same brush as Enron. Power demands have dropped.2002-05-31
BUY9.640Bill MacLachlanReasonable buy and expects to perform better than the market over the next 6 months.2002-05-30
WEAK BUY10.310Paul O'NeilHave to see power demands grow. If economy turns, it could do well.2002-05-27
DON'T BUY8.850Gavin GrahamDemand for power will not grow as fast as expected.2002-05-13
DON'T BUY10.320Gavin GrahamRisky. Has been hit hard. Power demand is not as strong as expected.2002-05-01
WEAK BUY10.320Mark Jackson, CFALooks cheap. P/E is in the 7/8 range. Looking for grwoth.2002-05-01
DON'T BUY11.000Brian Acker, CAThinks price should be higher, but too volatile at this time.2002-04-30
DON'T BUY13.330Steven WipperstegNew share offering will dilute existing shares. Not financially strong.2002-04-23
DON'T BUY12.100Brad WillockA lot of debt. Demand for power has dropped.2002-04-19
PAST TOP PICK12.020Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.(Was a top pick on Dec 19 down 18%) Still thinks there is a good value. High debt.2002-04-18
DON'T BUY12.280David DriscollCredit rating has been downgraded. Will drop further.2002-04-03
DON'T BUY12.510Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAToo many variables at this time. A high risk.2002-04-01
DON'T BUY12.510Steven WipperstegDebt rating has been reduced by Moody's. Has a high debt level.2002-04-01
PAST TOP PICK13.680Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.(Was a top pick on Dec 19 down 5%) High debt2002-03-25
BUY11.680Mark Jackson, CFAVolatile. At a good level now. Needs financing.2002-03-12
DON'T BUY13.250David DriscollToo highly leveraged. Could end up in a big squeeze.2002-03-08
DON'T BUY12.070John McCollExtremely volatile. Very speculative. Watch.2002-03-07
DON'T BUY10.870Martin Hubbes, CFAMay not have the growth they had before.2002-03-06
WAIT7.860David BaskinIn the middle of re-financing.2002-03-04
DON'T BUY7.350Ross HealyVery weak at this time.2002-02-28
DON'T BUY7.750Steven WipperstegHas been treated unfairly but wait for the Enron cloud to clear up.2002-02-27
DON'T BUY6.860Brad WillockLarge debt. Could double if conditions are right, but the risk is that it could go to zero.2002-02-22
BUY7.600David BaskinTainted by Enron brush. High debt, big capital expenditure plans. A hot California summer would create interest. Cheap.2002-02-19
DON'T BUY7.640David BurrowsCould drop further.2002-02-15
DON'T BUY8.070Brian Acker, CAConcerned about California situation.2002-02-14
WEAK BUY7.980John Sinkins, CFAHas beeen under pressure because of "off balance sheet" finances. Good cash flow/company.2002-02-13
BUY8.700Paul O'NeilGood price.2002-02-11
DON'T BUY8.400Arthur HeinmaaWill have to Wait and see what is happening in oilo/gas sector later this year.2002-02-08
BUY8.140Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.Suffering from Enron fallout.Good company.2002-02-07
DON'T BUY8.140David BaskinA lot of debt. If maket moves against the company, the debt will be very difficult to handle.2002-02-07
WAIT6.800Bob StodgellUnder :disclosure" investigation. Wait to see if anything develops.2002-02-06
BUY8.750Mark Jackson, CFAAccounting looks OK. At a decent price. May drop further. Short term volatility.2002-02-05
BUY9.490Gavin GrahamGood value now.2002-02-04
BUY11.010Ross HealyCheap and has some good upside potential.2002-01-29
DON'T BUY12.040Arthur HeinmaaToo soon to look at it now. Wait for 6/12 months.2002-01-28
BUY12.500Brendan KyneLarge debt, but at a very low rate. Expanding. Reasonable value.2002-01-24
BUY13.700John Sinkins, CFAGood company. Debt level is a little high. Low P/E.2002-01-21
PAST TOP PICK13.950Glenn Paradis, BA, CFA(Was a top pick on Oct 31 up 78%) Difficult environment right now.2002-01-17
TOP PICK14.940Ray SteeleVolatile so has risks. Price is very low. A speculative opportunity.2002-01-16
BUY13.850Gavin GrahamSees a need for US power plants. Has staying power.2002-01-15
DON'T BUY16.600Ian NakamotoVolatile2002-01-08
DON'T BUY16.830Brad WillockCheap, but a lot of stock. High risk.2002-01-02
DON'T BUY16.390Brian Acker, CANot a fan. Caught up in the Enron problems.2001-12-28
TOP PICK14.690Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.Speculative. Well managed. Small exposure to Enron should not affect the company. Very cheap.2001-12-19
HOLD15.910Paul O'NeilEnron collapse affected the stock. Into a large build out which should be completed in 2002. Good accounting and management. Will survive.2001-12-12
DON'T BUY15.500Ross HealyExpect it to bottom at its book value of $12. Has a weak balance sheet.2001-12-11
BUY21.370Steven WipperstegSurprised at drop. Good price and good upside potential.2001-12-07
DON'T BUY18.500David BaskinHave to wait to see how the Enron bankruptcy will affect them.2001-12-03
TOP PICK24.860Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAShould do $2.15 earnings next year. Good growth possibilities.2001-10-31
BUY27.580Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAGood valuation. Some risks. A good business model.2001-10-16
BUY22.810Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.Good value.2001-09-28
BUY22.750Robert LyonThe fall off in gas prices has decreased needs, but its at a good price.2001-09-21
DON'T BUY24.500Brian Acker, CADropping. Over abundance of power now.2001-09-19
BUY33.700Mark Jackson, CFATop pick in the electrical generation sector. At a good valuation now.2001-08-27
DON'T BUY32.880Arthur HeinmaaPrefers to play the energy market through the supplier like GE.2001-08-07
TOP PICK37.900Joe ConnollyGood price. Good revenue/profits.2001-07-27
TOP PICK35.810Gordon Higgins, CA, MBAGreat company. Should increase capacity by tenfold. Good value.2001-07-25
BUY43.950Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.2001-07-09
TOP PICK42.620Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAGood price. Good growth. Global.2001-07-06
BUY37.100Joe ConnollyDown now, but once summer is over, it should do well. At a good price now.2001-06-21
BUY41.250Ian NakamotoShould continue to do well, but a volatile stock.2001-06-19
DON'T BUY45.310David BaskinStock is not cheap and they have a lot of debt.2001-06-07
BUY43.760Glenn MacNeill, P.Eng.At a good price.2001-06-06
BUY48.890Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAPower generation is a good sector. Should triple in growth. A good long term hold.2001-06-01
TOP PICK50.310Glenn Paradis, BA, CFAGood long term. Expert at building power stations quickly, so a strong demand.2001-04-04
TOP PICK55.070John Sinkins, CFANot under California state regulations so benefiting from power shortage.2001-03-30

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