Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.350-0.370 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Algonquin Power & Utilities also updated its FY 2027 guidance to 0.380-0.420 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AQN has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Scotiabank upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and set a $6.50 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Monday, November 10th. National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price target on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Desjardins increased their target price on Algonquin Power & Utilities from $7.00 to $7.25 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $6.67.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Trading Down 13.2%

Shares of NYSE AQN opened at $5.97 on Friday. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a one year low of $4.29 and a one year high of $7.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion, a PE ratio of -149.21 and a beta of 0.75. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $6.07.

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.01. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a negative net margin of 1.11% and a positive return on equity of 5.14%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.06 EPS. Algonquin Power & Utilities’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Algonquin Power & Utilities has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.380-0.420 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.350-0.370 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Algonquin Power & Utilities will post 0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Algonquin Power & Utilities News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $0.350–$0.370 versus consensus $0.340 — implies near‑term earnings upside and helps justify current valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showing adjusted net EPS of $0.34 for the year, ~13% adjusted EPS growth, operating efficiencies with O&M flat YoY and strong net earnings performance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a Q1‑2026 common dividend of US$0.0650 (payable April 15, 2026), supporting the stock’s income profile for yield‑focused investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings analyst commentary and forecast updates are circulating (preview pieces outlining recent estimate changes ahead of the Q4 print), which can amplify volatility as estimates are reworked. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Context: AQN is trading between its 50‑day ($6.54) and 200‑day ($6.07) moving averages with a market cap around $5.3B; these technical/fundamental levels may influence short‑term positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Issued FY‑2027 EPS guidance of $0.380–$0.420 versus consensus $0.440 — the softer medium‑term outlook is the main downside catalyst and likely prompted analyst downgrades/target cuts and selling pressure.

Institutional Trading of Algonquin Power & Utilities

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AQN. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Group One Trading LLC raised its holdings in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 63.3% in the 4th quarter. Group One Trading LLC now owns 7,479 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 2,900 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities during the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities during the third quarter worth about $56,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the 4th quarter valued at $62,000. Institutional investors own 62.28% of the company’s stock.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities

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.