Brokers Set Expectations for Entergy Co.’s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:ETR)

Entergy Co. (NYSE:ETR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Entergy in a research report issued on Tuesday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $2.56 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.41. The consensus estimate for Entergy’s current full-year earnings is $7.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Entergy’s FY2025 earnings at $7.72 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.27 EPS.

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The utilities provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.44 by ($0.36). Entergy had a net margin of 17.75% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The company had revenue of $31.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Entergy from $103.00 to $98.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 24th. Barclays lifted their price target on Entergy from $107.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 5th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Entergy from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 6th. Scotiabank decreased their price target on shares of Entergy from $111.00 to $104.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 22nd. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $109.50 price objective (down from $117.00) on shares of Entergy in a research report on Wednesday, June 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.73.

Entergy Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of Entergy stock opened at $107.00 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.89 and a 200-day moving average of $104.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The company has a market capitalization of $22.85 billion, a PE ratio of 10.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.73. Entergy has a 1-year low of $87.10 and a 1-year high of $114.28.

Entergy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 2nd were given a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 1st. Entergy’s dividend payout ratio is 45.34%.

Insider Transactions at Entergy

In other news, insider Haley Fisackerly sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.23, for a total transaction of $165,345.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $273,260.17. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In related news, insider Haley Fisackerly sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.23, for a total value of $165,345.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 2,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $273,260.17. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Reginald T. Jackson sold 9,229 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.71, for a total transaction of $1,003,284.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 2,166 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $235,465.86. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Entergy

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ETR. Tidemark LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Entergy during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Heritage Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Entergy by 2,172.7% during the 1st quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 250 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC bought a new position in Entergy during the third quarter worth about $32,000. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A bought a new position in Entergy during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC bought a new position in Entergy during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.07% of the company’s stock.

About Entergy

Entergy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and retail distribution of electricity in the United States. It generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the City of New Orleans; and distributes natural gas.