Entergy (NYSE:ETR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.250-4.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.400. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Entergy Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of ETR stock opened at $99.01 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.45, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.65. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $94.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $93.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. Entergy has a 1 year low of $75.57 and a 1 year high of $101.22.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $2.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Entergy had a net margin of 14.26% and a return on equity of 11.53%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. Entergy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.250-4.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Entergy will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Entergy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Entergy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.21%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Mizuho increased their price target on Entergy from $97.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Entergy from $88.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Entergy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Entergy in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $112.00 price objective on shares of Entergy in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.83.

Entergy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Entergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 results came in strong — Entergy reported FY‑2025 EPS of $3.91 and said results were in the top half of its guidance range, supporting longer‑term earnings stability. PR Newswire: Entergy reports 2025 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted advancement of grid projects and infrastructure investments that can support regulated growth and reliability — a multi‑year earnings and rate base driver. TipRanks: Entergy Reports Strong 2025 Results, Advances Grid Projects
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — rising data‑center demand continues to lift utility demand forecasts, which benefits Entergy’s service territory and growth outlook. Investing.com: Data center demand lifts utility outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst interest in dividend‑paying utilities remains elevated (Jefferies and others highlighted the sector), supporting investor appetite for regulated names like Entergy. 247WallSt: Jefferies on dividend utilities
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $4.250–$4.450 — the range implies continued earnings growth but leaves investors parsing the midpoint versus consensus. PR Newswire: 2026 guidance initiated
• Negative Sentiment: Q4/2025 quarterly miss: Entergy reported Q4 EPS of $0.51 vs. consensus $0.54 and revenue of $2.96B vs. $2.99B — the near‑term earnings miss is the primary reason the stock moved lower. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: The FY‑2026 guidance midpoint is slightly below Street expectations (~4.40 consensus), which tempers near‑term upside despite the long‑term positive trends. PR Newswire: guidance details

Institutional Trading of Entergy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Entergy during the second quarter worth about $52,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Entergy in the second quarter valued at approximately $110,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in Entergy by 10.1% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,500 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. Ossiam increased its position in Entergy by 676.3% in the third quarter. Ossiam now owns 1,933 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $180,000 after buying an additional 1,684 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Entergy during the 3rd quarter valued at $208,000. 88.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Entergy

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) is an integrated energy company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, that generates, transmits and distributes electricity. The company’s operations combine regulated utility services with competitive power production, supplying retail electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers while also participating in wholesale energy markets. Entergy’s generation fleet includes nuclear, natural gas, hydropower and other resources, and it operates a network of transmission and distribution assets to deliver power to end users.

Entergy conducts its regulated utility business through state-based operating subsidiaries that serve customers across parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and southeast Texas.