Entergy (NYSE:ETR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.350-4.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.410.

Entergy Price Performance

NYSE:ETR opened at $109.78 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $104.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.38. The firm has a market cap of $51.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.15, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.46. Entergy has a 52-week low of $90.87 and a 52-week high of $118.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $4.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.12 billion. Entergy had a return on equity of 10.53% and a net margin of 13.40%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.53 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Entergy will post 4.40 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Entergy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. This is a boost from Entergy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.64. Entergy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.64%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ETR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Entergy from $137.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Entergy from $133.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective (up from $117.00) on shares of Entergy in a report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Entergy from $124.00 to $123.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Entergy in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $123.50 price objective on the stock. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $121.57.

Insider Activity at Entergy

In other news, Director Ralph Lewis Ropp acquired 1,000 shares of Entergy stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $106.08 per share, for a total transaction of $106,080.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $363,111.84. The trade was a 41.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Laura R. Landreaux sold 5,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.20, for a total transaction of $594,720.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 22,589 shares in the company, valued at $2,398,951.80. This trade represents a 19.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Entergy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Entergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Entergy reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $1.98 per share, up from $1.53 a year earlier and above analyst estimates of roughly $1.71-$1.73. Revenue rose to $4.37 billion, exceeding expectations of about $4.12 billion. Strong electricity demand, favorable weather and regulatory rate actions supported the results. Entergy reports third quarter 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.68 per share, a 6.3% increase, supporting the income-oriented investment case. The annualized dividend is $2.72 per share. Entergy dividend increase puts cash returns and funding needs in focus
• Positive Sentiment: Entergy added $1.5 billion to its capital plan through 2030. Management also cited growing data-center electricity demand and higher long-term expectations, potentially strengthening future rate-base and earnings growth. Entergy: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Entergy updated fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $4.35-$4.45, compared with the $4.41 consensus estimate. The range was narrowed and its lower bound was raised, but the midpoint of approximately $4.40 offers limited upside relative to expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating and financing costs, along with cooling industrial demand, remain headwinds. The larger capital program could support long-term growth but also increases funding requirements and execution risk. Entergy beats on weather and data-center demand

Entergy Company Profile

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company that operates as a regulated electric utility. Through its operating companies, the company generates, transmits and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers. Its generation portfolio includes nuclear, natural gas, renewable and other power resources, while its transmission and distribution networks deliver electricity across its service territories.

Entergy serves customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, including the New Orleans area through Entergy New Orleans.