Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) announced its earnings results on Friday. The utilities provider reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a positive return on equity of 5.14% and a negative net margin of 1.11%.Algonquin Power & Utilities’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.06 EPS. Algonquin Power & Utilities updated its FY 2027 guidance to 0.380-0.420 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Stock Down 10.8%

AQN traded down $0.74 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $6.14. 4,271,411 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,749,201. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a 1 year low of $4.29 and a 1 year high of $7.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion, a PE ratio of -153.46 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $6.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.07.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on AQN shares. Scotiabank raised Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and set a $6.50 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 price target on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Monday, November 10th. National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $6.67.

Algonquin Power & Utilities News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Algonquin Power & Utilities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results modestly beat estimates — Algonquin reported $0.06 EPS (vs. ~ $0.04–$0.05 consensus), revenue rose ~7.8% year‑over‑year and adjusted net EPS and full‑year results showed growth, suggesting operating momentum. Q4 & Full‑Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 EPS view slightly above consensus — company provided FY2026 guidance of $0.350–$0.370, which is modestly above the prior consensus (~$0.340), implying near‑term earnings improvement. Guidance & Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Common dividend declared — board approved a Q1 2026 common dividend of US$0.0650 (C$0.0888), which supports income investors and signals cash‑return discipline. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Preferred shares dividends set — the company also declared dividends for preferred series (Ser A and Reset Pfd‑D), which is routine for preferred holders and largely neutral for common equity valuation. Pfd Ser A Dividend Pfd‑D Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 guidance disappointed — Algonquin set FY2027 EPS guidance of $0.380–$0.420, below the Street’s prior consensus (~$0.440), which likely prompted downward re‑rating of the stock given multi‑year growth expectations. Guidance & Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and valuation concerns — despite the beat, the company’s net margin remained negative and investors reacted to the mixed message (small beat + weaker multi‑year outlook), triggering share weakness. Market commentary noted the stock pullback. Market Reaction

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Algonquin Power & Utilities

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 74,271 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $424,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 37,364 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $230,000 after acquiring an additional 2,026 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Algonquin Power & Utilities by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 31,199 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $192,000 after acquiring an additional 2,736 shares during the period. Group One Trading LLC increased its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 63.3% during the 4th quarter. Group One Trading LLC now owns 7,479 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 2,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 86,259 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $530,000 after purchasing an additional 4,616 shares during the last quarter. 62.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Company Profile

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE: AQN) is a diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. Established in 1988, the firm operates through two primary business segments: Regulated Utilities and Renewable Energy. Its Regulated Utilities segment comprises electric, natural gas and water distribution networks serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across North America, while its Renewable Energy portfolio includes hydroelectric, solar, wind and thermal generation facilities.

The company’s renewable energy assets span multiple jurisdictions in Canada and the United States, reflecting its strategy to expand clean power capacity in regions with supportive regulatory frameworks.