Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Algonquin’s water and wastewater utilities operate under long-term franchise agreements, providing municipal and industrial customers with essential water treatment and distribution services. Through strategic acquisitions and organic development, the firm has grown both its net-metered distributed generation and utility networks.

Algonquin is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ian Robertson, whose tenure has focused on disciplined capital allocation and sustainable growth. The company’s corporate governance framework emphasizes environmental stewardship and community engagement, aligning with global trends toward decarbonization. Algonquin Power & Utilities trades on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, underscoring its cross-border presence and commitment to delivering reliable utility services and renewable energy solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.72 to $5.87
• 50-Day Range: $5.76 to $6.90
• 52-Week Range: $5.32 to $7.11
• Volume: 5.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.51 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.16
• Dividend Yield: 4.52%
• Price Target: $6.77
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Algonquin Power & Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Algonquin Power & Utilities scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Algonquin Power & Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a consensus price target of $6.77, representing about 17.7% upside from its current price of $5.76.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Algonquin Power & Utilities has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.89%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Algonquin Power & Utilities are expected to grow by 13.89% in the coming year, from $0.36 to $0.41 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Algonquin Power & Utilities is 26.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Algonquin Power & Utilities is 26.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 22.14.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.14% of the float of Algonquin Power & Utilities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.71, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Algonquin Power & Utilities has recently increased by 6.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Algonquin Power & Utilities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Algonquin Power & Utilities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Algonquin Power & Utilities is 118.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Algonquin Power & Utilities will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.41% next year. This indicates that Algonquin Power & Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

Algonquin Power & Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Algonquin Power & Utilities this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

19 people have searched for AQN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 111% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Algonquin Power & Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Algonquin Power & Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.05% of the stock of Algonquin Power & Utilities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.28% of the stock of Algonquin Power & Utilities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2026
• Today: 5/17/2026
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AQN
• CIK: 1174169
• Web: algonquinpower.com
• Phone: (905) 465-4500
• Fax: 905-465-4514
• Employees: 3,233
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Algonquin Power & Utilities: $6.77
• High Price Target: $7.25
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.46
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $180.80 million
• Net Margins: 6.62%
• Pretax Margin: 8.29%
• Return on Equity: 5.21%
• Return on Assets: 1.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.26
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.75
• Cash Flow: $0.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.70
• Book Value: $6.31 per share
• Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 769,458,000
• Free Float: 769,073,000
• Market Cap: $4.43 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.74