Analysts Offer Predictions for EE FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Excelerate Energy to $1.63 from $1.59, above the analyst consensus of $1.55; it forecasts FY2027 EPS of $1.93.
• In its latest quarter, Excelerate reported EPS of $0.44, topping the $0.42 consensus, but revenue of $297.21 million fell short of estimates of $365.99 million and declined 24% year over year.
• Analysts’ average rating is Buy, with a consensus price target of $44.00. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equivalent to a 1.0% annualized yield.

Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EE - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Northland Securities increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Excelerate Energy in a research note issued on Friday, November 6th. Northland Securities analyst B. Brooks now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.63 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.59. The consensus estimate for Excelerate Energy's current full-year earnings is $1.55 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Excelerate Energy's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.93 EPS.

EE has been the subject of several other reports. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on Excelerate Energy in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Excelerate Energy in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Dnb Carnegie upgraded shares of Excelerate Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. DNB Markets set a $39.00 target price on shares of Excelerate Energy in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Excelerate Energy from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Excelerate Energy Stock Performance

Shares of EE opened at $37.36 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a current ratio of 1.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $35.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.08. The stock has a market cap of $4.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.33 and a beta of 1.23. Excelerate Energy has a one year low of $25.67 and a one year high of $43.17.

Excelerate Energy (NYSE:EE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.02. Excelerate Energy had a net margin of 3.47% and a return on equity of 2.15%. The firm had revenue of $297.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $365.99 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.45 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Excelerate Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 18th. Excelerate Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.66%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Excelerate Energy by 26.8% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,339,759 shares of the company's stock worth $126,877,000 after acquiring an additional 705,587 shares during the period. Copeland Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Excelerate Energy by 45.0% during the 1st quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,584,618 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,958,000 after acquiring an additional 491,653 shares during the period. Ranger Investment Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Excelerate Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,658,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in shares of Excelerate Energy by 132.9% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 285,519 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,542,000 after purchasing an additional 162,919 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Excelerate Energy by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 195,532 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,535,000 after purchasing an additional 633 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.79% of the company's stock.

About Excelerate Energy

Excelerate Energy, Inc is an energy company focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and delivery. Its services include LNG transportation and supply, floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), and the development and operation of LNG terminals that connect imported gas to local energy markets.

Founded in 2003, the company helped establish the use of FSRUs as a flexible alternative to land-based LNG import terminals. Excelerate serves customers in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, and South America, supporting countries seeking to diversify gas supplies or expand access to natural gas.

Excelerate is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

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