Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) Stock Price Down 12.1% – Should You Sell?

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (NYSE:AQN) shares dropped 12.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $5.95 and last traded at $6.05. Approximately 3,823,417 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the average daily volume of 4,749,201 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Algonquin Power & Utilities

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly common dividend of US$0.0650 per share (payable April 15, 2026) and declared preferred‑share dividends for Series A and D — a clear income signal for dividend investors. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Declares First Quarter 2026 Common Share Dividend of U.S.$0.0650 (C$0.0888), and Declares First Quarter 2026 Preferred Share Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.06 beat consensus (and revenue rose ~7.8% YoY), demonstrating underlying top‑line growth and an EPS beat that supports the dividend/earnings durability narrative. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $0.350–0.370 (above the prior consensus ~$0.340), which investors typically view as a constructive near‑term outlook. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management released the Q4 earnings presentation and held the conference call; slides/transcript are available for investors evaluating segment performance and guidance detail. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 EPS guidance of $0.380–0.420 came in below consensus (~$0.44), introducing medium‑term growth skepticism and likely the primary driver of downward pressure as investors adjust long‑term expectations. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Company shows a negative net margin for the quarter and carries meaningful leverage (debt-to-equity ~1.26); these fundamentals can heighten sensitivity to slower growth or rate changes. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (Financial Post)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on AQN shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Scotiabank raised Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and set a $6.50 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings raised Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 target price on Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price target on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $6.67.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -151.71 and a beta of 0.75. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.07.

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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%. Algonquin Power & Utilities’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. will post 0.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Algonquin Power & Utilities

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,053,534 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $18,779,000 after purchasing an additional 13,603 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 9.6% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 31,199 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $192,000 after buying an additional 2,736 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its position in Algonquin Power & Utilities by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 885,632 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,479,000 after purchasing an additional 255,549 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,817,000. Institutional investors own 62.28% of the company’s stock.

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.