Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Entergy has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from 20 analysts, with 17 buys and three holds; the average 12-month price target is $120.84.
• Entergy exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.03 in EPS versus the $1.01 consensus and revenue of $3.52 billion versus $3.49 billion expected. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance of $4.25–$4.45 EPS.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share, equivalent to $2.56 annually and a 2.4% yield; its payout ratio is 65.64%.

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $120.8421.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Entergy in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Entergy in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Entergy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $105.00 price target on shares of Entergy and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Entergy from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Entergy Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE:ETR opened at $106.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $49.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.50. Entergy has a 1 year low of $86.40 and a 1 year high of $118.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.91. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.02.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.02. Entergy had a return on equity of 10.53% and a net margin of 13.40%.The firm had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. Entergy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.250-4.450 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Entergy will post 4.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Entergy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a $0.64 dividend. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. Entergy's dividend payout ratio is presently 65.64%.

Insider Transactions at Entergy

In other Entergy news, Director Ralph Lewis Ropp purchased 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $106.08 per share, with a total value of $106,080.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 3,423 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $363,111.84. This represents a 41.27% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Haley Fisackerly sold 10,638 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $1,170,180.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 14,182 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,560,020. This trade represents a 42.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Entergy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ETR. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. grew its position in Entergy by 119.4% in the 4th quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 283 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Union Savings Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Entergy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Entergy during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Entergy in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Entergy in the first quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 88.07% of the company's stock.

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.

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