Utilities, Power & Renewables Research Analysts
In-depth analysis of the energy market.
June 2018
Comprehensive investigation, research and thought are used by our analysts to create the best information and options for our clients.
Sophie Karp
Utilities
Sophie Karp is a Director, Equity Research Analyst with KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. With the Company since March 2019, her research coverage is focused on utilities companies. Prior to joining KeyBanc Capital Markets, Karp spent three years as a Senior Equity Analyst covering alternative energy and power at Guggenheim Partners. Before that, Karp worked for Citi, first as an Associate, then as an Analyst, covering electric utilities and alternative energy. Other previous experience includes working as an Investment Analyst for Privet Capital and also for Permian Investment Partners. Karp earned an M.S. degree in Information Systems from North Caucasus Federal University in Russia, as well as an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. She also holds the Series 7, 63, 86 & 87 industry licenses. In both 2016 and 2017, Karp was recognized as a “Rising Star” in the alternative energy sector by Institutional Investor Magazine.
Utilities Companies under Research Coverage
Company | Ticker |
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American Electric Power Company, Inc. | AEP |
Ameren Corporation | AEE |
Avangrid, Inc. | AGR |
Avista Corporation | AVA |
Bloom Energy Corporation | BE |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | CNP |
CMS Energy Corporation | CMS |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | ED |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | D |
DTE Energy Company | DTE |
Duke Energy Corporation | DUK |
Edison International | EIX |
Entergy Corporation | ETR |
Eversource Energy | ES |
Exelon Corporation | EXC |
FirstEnergy Corp. | FE |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE |
NorthWestern Corp | NWE |
Otter Tail Corporation | OTTR |
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | PNW |
Portland General Electric Company | POR |
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | PEG |
Sempra Energy | SRE |
Southern Company | SO |
Sunnova Energy International Inc. | NOVA |
Sunrun Inc. | RUN |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | WEC |
XCEL Energy Inc. | XEL |
Leo Mariani, CFA
Oil & Gas
Leo Mariani is a Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst with KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. With the Company since November 2018, his research coverage is focused on oil & gas exploration & production companies.
Mariani has roughly 20 years of experience following the energy sector including approximately 15 years of equity research experience and 5 years of investment banking experience. He previously worked as an E&P analyst for NatAlliance Securities for just over one year, RBC Capital Markets for nearly 10 years, and Jefferies and Company for about 3 ½ years. Prior to that time, he was an investment banker covering the energy sector for both UBS Warburg and PaineWebber.
Mariani graduated with an honors degree from Brown University with a double major in Business Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management, and is also a CFA charterholder.
Oil & Gas (Exploration & Production) Companies under Research Coverage
Company | Ticker |
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Apache Corporation | APA |
Berry Corporation | BRY |
Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | BSM |
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. | BCEI |
Brigham Minerals, Inc. | MNRL |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation | COG |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc. | CDEV |
Cimarex Energy Co. | XEC |
CNX Resources Corporation | CNX |
Comstock Resources, Inc. | CRK |
Concho Resources Inc. | CXO |
ConocoPhillips | COP |
Continental Resources, Inc. | CLR |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | FANG |
EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG |
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. | XOG |
Gulfport Energy Corporation | GPOR |
Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP | KRP |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation | MGY |
Murphy Oil Corporation | MUR |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | OXY |
Parsley Energy, Inc. | PE |
PDC Energy, Inc. | PDCE |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | PXD |
Range Resources Corporation | RRC |
SM Energy Company | SM |
Talos Energy Inc. | TALO |
Viper Energy Partners LP | VNOM |
Whiting Petroleum Corporation | WLL |
WPX Energy, Inc. | WPX |