CEMIG(CIG) ZACKS·2024-09-05 14:41Group 1 - Cemig (CIG) has returned approximately 17.7% year-to-date, outperforming the average Utilities sector gain of 14.4% [4] - The Zacks Rank for Cemig is currently 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook with a 61.4% increase in the full-year earnings estimate over the past quarter [3] - Cemig belongs to the Utility - Electric Power industry, which has an average year-to-date gain of 18.1%, indicating that Cemig is slightly underperforming its industry [5] Group 2 - National Fuel Gas (NFG) has a year-to-date return of 18.8% and also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][5] - The consensus EPS estimate for National Fuel Gas has increased by 2.8% over the past three months [5] - The Utility - Gas Distribution industry, to which National Fuel Gas belongs, has gained 11.6% year-to-date [6]