Entergy (NYSE:ETR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Entergy Price Performance

NYSE ETR traded up $1.69 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $101.89. The stock had a trading volume of 2,922,738 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,556,574. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. The company has a market cap of $45.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.65. Entergy has a 52-week low of $75.57 and a 52-week high of $102.94. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.17.

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

Entergy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th. Entergy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.21%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on ETR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Entergy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Argus set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Entergy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Entergy in a report on Friday, January 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research upgraded Entergy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Siebert Williams Shank initiated coverage on Entergy in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $109.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Entergy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.83.

Entergy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Entergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and demand tailwinds — Entergy reported year‑over‑year revenue growth and management highlighted stronger demand from data centers, which supports longer‑term load growth and utility rate base expansion. Entergy earnings on deck as data center demand lifts utility outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year results and projects — Entergy said 2025 results came in the top half of guidance and noted progress on grid projects, a positive signal for regulated cash flow and capital deployment. Entergy reports 2025 financial results, initiates 2026 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance is mixed — Entergy set a 2026 EPS range of $4.25–$4.45, which straddles the street (consensus ≈ $4.40). The top end exceeds consensus but the midpoint is slightly below, so market interpretation is mixed. Entergy 2026 guidance (press release/slide deck)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly metrics mixed — Q4 revenue rose (helping top‑line growth), and some outlets report EPS roughly in line with certain estimates, but profitability trends are weaker year‑over‑year. Entergy’s Q4 Earnings In Line With Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed some estimates — Several reports cite Q4 EPS of $0.51 versus a ~$0.54 consensus (a ~$0.03 miss) and EPS fell ~23% y/y, which prompted an immediate negative reaction in some trading sessions. Entergy slips more than 2% after Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Cost pressure and profit outlook concerns — Reuters highlights that Entergy’s 2026 profit forecast looked below some analyst estimates as rising costs weigh on margins, a key downside risk for earnings durability. Entergy forecasts 2026 profit below estimates as costs weigh

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Entergy by 1.8% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,337,958 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,174,864,000 after purchasing an additional 417,077 shares during the last quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP increased its position in Entergy by 17.6% during the second quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP now owns 3,291,080 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $273,555,000 after acquiring an additional 493,399 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC lifted its stake in shares of Entergy by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 2,303,545 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $212,917,000 after buying an additional 214,757 shares during the period. Merewether Investment Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Entergy by 75.4% during the 3rd quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP now owns 2,148,000 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $200,172,000 after purchasing an additional 923,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Entergy by 137.1% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,039,644 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $190,074,000 after buying an additional 1,179,362 shares during the period. 88.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Entergy Company Profile

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.