AGL Energy (AGLNF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AGL Energy, originally founded in 1837 as the Australian Gas Light Company, is one of Australia's longest-standing energy enterprises. Today, the company operates as an integrated energy provider, offering electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.

Alongside its retail supply business, AGL manages a diverse portfolio of electricity generation assets. Historically, this has included coal-fired power stations such as Loy Yang and Bayswater, complemented by a growing array of wind, solar and hydroelectric projects. In recent years, the company has focused on expanding its renewable footprint and modernizing its grid operations to support Australia’s energy transition.

In late 2022, AGL completed a strategic demerger, separating its traditional thermal generation assets into a newly formed entity and refocusing the legacy AGL brand on retail energy services and the development of low-carbon technologies. This corporate restructure aims to streamline operations and sharpen the company’s commitment to reducing emissions while maintaining reliable service for its customer base.

The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Damien Nicks, who joined AGL in early 2022 and brings extensive experience in the energy sector. Under his leadership, AGL continues to pursue investments in renewable energy, grid flexibility solutions and customer-focused innovations, positioning the business to address evolving market demands and sustainability goals.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.68 to $5.68
• 50-Day Range: $5.68 to $6.65
• 52-Week Range: $5.68 to $7.70
• Volume: 2,000 shs
• Average Volume: 655 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 5.56
• Dividend Yield: 10.64%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AGL Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AGL Energy scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for AGL Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AGL Energy is 5.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AGL Energy is 5.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 52.21.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGL Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1972.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGL Energy has recently increased by 238.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

AGL Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

AGL Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AGL Energy is 59.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AGL Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1972.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AGL Energy has recently increased by 238.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

AGL Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for AGL Energy this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AGL Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.26% of the stock of AGL Energy is held by institutions.

AGLNF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AGLNF shares performed this year?

AGL Energy's stock was trading at $6.85 at the start of the year. Since then, AGLNF shares have decreased by 17.1% and is now trading at $5.68.

How do I buy shares of AGL Energy?

Shares of AGLNF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Independent Power Producers
• Sub-Industry: Energy
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:AGLNF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.agl.com.au
• Phone: (129) 921-2999
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,735
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A