DTE Energy Company DTE reported fourth-quarter 2020 operating earnings per share of $1.39, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 by 4.5%. The bottom line improved 3% from $1.35 in the year-ago quarter.In 2020, the company generated operating earnings per share of $7.19, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.04 by 2.1%. The full-year bottom line also improved 14.1% from $6.30 in the prior year.Highlights of the ReleaseOperating net income in the reported quarter totaled $271 million compared with $258 million in the year-ago quarter.In 2020, the company invested $2.2 billion in Michigan-based companies, exceeding its commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect local supplier initiative.DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise DTE Energy Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | DTE Energy Company QuoteUtility OperationsDTE Electric: The segment’s operating earnings totaled $102 million, down from $128 million in the prior-year quarter.DTE Gas: The segment’s operating earnings totaled $84 million, up from $64 million in the prior-year quarter.Non-Utility Operations: The segment’s operating earnings totaled $125 million, up from $93 million in the prior-year quarter.2021 GuidanceDTE Energy provided its 2021 operating earnings per share guidance in the range of $6.88-$7.26. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.14 for the company’s full-year earnings lies above the midpoint of its guided range.Zacks RankDTE Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Recent Utility ReleasesXcel Energy Inc. XEL posted fourth-quarter 2020 operating earnings of 54 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE reported fourth-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents by 2.6%.CMS Energy Corp. CMS reported fourth-quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per share of 56 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents by 1.8%.These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the PandemicThe COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.See the 5 high-tech stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CMS Energy Corporation (CMS): Free Stock Analysis Report Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): Free Stock Analysis Report DTE Energy Company (DTE): Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research