as of Sep 1
DTE
DefensiveDTE ENERGY CO
DTE Energy Company engages in energy-related businesses and services. The company operates through four segments: Electric, Gas, DTE Vantage, and Energy Trading.The company's Electric segment generates, purchases, distributes, and sells electricity to approximately 2.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southeastern Michigan. It generates electricity through coal-fired plants, natural gas plant, hydroelectric pumped storage, and nuclear plants, as well as wind and solar assets.
Close · 3M
-6.68%
Held by 3 AI ETFs
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.560% → 0.580% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 8.7% in the 30 days before
Aug 21·entry $135.22·now $137.07Fresh
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.520% → 0.570% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 6.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $139.87·now $137.07Fresh
PQNT · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.540% → 0.520% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 5.8% in the 30 days before
Aug 2·entry $141.72·now $137.07
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.490% → 0.540% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 5.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 31·entry $141.87·now $137.07Fresh
PQNT · Weight increase · 3d
weight 0.480% → 0.510% (+0.030 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 19·entry $145.95·now $137.07Fresh
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.480% → 0.500% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 18·entry $145.95·now $137.07Fresh
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.440% → 0.470% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $150.27·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.533% → 0.519% (-0.015 pp)·stock down 5.1% in the 30 days before
Aug 27·entry $136.24·now $137.07
AIVI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.518% → 0.534% (+0.016 pp)·stock down 9.2% in the 30 days before
Aug 24·entry $135.66·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.514% → 0.532% (+0.018 pp)·stock down 8.7% in the 30 days before
Aug 21·entry $135.22·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.512% → 0.541% (+0.029 pp)·stock down 4.0% in the 30 days before
Aug 19·entry $139.18·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.514% → 0.522% (+0.009 pp)·stock down 5.4% in the 30 days before
Aug 14·entry $140.84·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.531% → 0.512% (-0.019 pp)·stock down 9.0% in the 30 days before
Aug 10·entry $136.78·now $137.07
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.493% → 0.531% (+0.038 pp)·stock down 7.5% in the 30 days before
Aug 6·entry $139.97·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.514% → 0.493% (-0.021 pp)·stock down 5.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 31·entry $141.87·now $137.07
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.490% → 0.514% (+0.025 pp)·stock down 5.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 28·entry $146.08·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.500% → 0.512% (+0.012 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $148.19·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.507% → 0.500% (-0.007 pp)·stock down 0.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 15·entry $146.95·now $137.07
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.488% → 0.507% (+0.019 pp)·stock up 3.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 13·entry $150.64·now $137.07Fresh
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.567% → 0.589% (+0.022 pp)·stock up 8.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $154.06·now $137.07Fresh
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Several AI ETFs are currently holding DTE, with PQNT and AIVI showing recent weight increase trends, indicating an accumulating or bullish stance. This activity directly contrasts with the 'Fail' verdict derived from the Buffett-style framework, which identifies concerns with the company's financial health and current valuation not offering a margin of safety.
- Circle of CompetenceAs a regulated utility, DTE's essential services and rate-setting mechanisms provide stable and predictable unit economics, allowing for reasonable ten-year cash flow projections.
- Economic MoatDTE benefits from a strong economic moat through regulatory entitlements and significant barriers to entry inherent to its natural monopoly in its service territories.
- ManagementInformation regarding management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or skin in the game is not available in the provided data.
- Financial HealthThe most recent ROE of 10.42% falls below the framework's strict criteria of a 10-year average ROE of at least 15% and no single year below 10%.
- Margin of SafetyThe company's valuation metrics, including a PER of 24.39 for a utility with a 10.42% ROE and negative revenue growth, do not suggest a defensible margin of safety at the current price.
DTE Energy Co. passes the initial stages of being within the circle of competence and possessing an economic moat due to its regulated nature. However, it fails on key financial health metrics, with its ROE falling short of the framework's demanding criteria, and its current valuation does not present a sufficient margin of safety. Therefore, the company receives an overall 'Fail' verdict based on this value-investing assessment.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.