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NYSE:ETR

Entergy (ETR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$104.88
+2.53 (+2.47%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$102.68
$104.91
50-Day Range
$97.20
$103.37
52-Week Range
$87.10
$111.90
Volume
1.67 million shs
Average Volume
1.27 million shs
Market Capitalization
$22.36 billion
P/E Ratio
9.46
Dividend Yield
4.31%
Price Target
$111.09

Entergy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.9% Upside
$111.09 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.04% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.85mentions of Entergy in the last 14 days
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.23 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.79%
From $7.22 to $7.71 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.46 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

22nd out of 89 stocks

Electric Services Industry

11th out of 41 stocks

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About Entergy Stock (NYSE:ETR)

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. It also engages in the ownership of interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell electric power to wholesale customers, as well as provides decommissioning services to other nuclear power plant owners. It generates electricity through gas, nuclear, coal, hydro, and solar power sources. The company sells energy to retail power providers, utilities, electric power co-operatives, power trading organizations, and other power generation companies. The company's power plants have approximately 24,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity. It delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Entergy Corporation was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ETR Stock Price History

ETR Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend
2/08/2024
Last Earnings
2/22/2024
Dividend Payable
3/01/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric services
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
CUSIP
29364G10
Employees
12,177
Year Founded
1913

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$111.09
High Stock Price Target
$121.00
Low Stock Price Target
$94.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.64
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.36 billion
Pretax Margin
13.76%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.15 billion
Cash Flow
$17.87 per share
Book Value
$69.15 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
212,411,000
Market Cap
$22.36 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.70

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Should I Buy Entergy Stock? ETR Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Entergy was last updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:06 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Entergy Co.:

  • Entergy Co. has a strong presence in the electric services industry, providing stability and potential growth opportunities.
  • The company operates in multiple states, diversifying its revenue streams and reducing regional risk.
  • Entergy Co. engages in the production and retail distribution of electricity, a fundamental service with consistent demand.
  • Recent financial reports show positive earnings growth and a healthy balance sheet, indicating financial stability.
  • With a current stock price that reflects the company's performance, investors can enter at a reasonable valuation.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Entergy Co. for these reasons:

  • Regulatory changes in the electric utilities sector could impact Entergy Co.'s operations and profitability.
  • Dependence on traditional energy sources like coal and gas may pose risks with evolving environmental regulations and trends towards renewable energy.
  • Competition in the electric services industry is intense, potentially affecting market share and pricing power.
  • Volatility in energy prices and demand could influence Entergy Co.'s financial performance and stock price.
  • Investors should closely monitor interest rates as they can impact the cost of capital for companies like Entergy Co. in the utilities sector.

ETR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Entergy stock right now?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Entergy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ETR shares.
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What is Entergy's stock price target for 2024?

11 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Entergy's stock. Their ETR share price targets range from $94.00 to $121.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $111.09 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have ETR shares performed in 2024?

Entergy's stock was trading at $101.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ETR shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $104.88.
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Are investors shorting Entergy?

Entergy saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,210,000 shares, a decrease of 15.0% from the February 29th total of 2,600,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,320,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days.
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When is Entergy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
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.

How were Entergy's earnings last quarter?

Entergy Co. (NYSE:ETR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The utilities provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.52. The utilities provider earned $2.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.27 billion. Entergy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.54% and a net margin of 19.41%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.51 earnings per share.
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How often does Entergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Entergy?

Entergy declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th.
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Is Entergy a good dividend stock?

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.42%. ETR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 40.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ETR will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Entergy issued on next quarter's earnings?

Entergy issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.05 to $7.35 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $7.20.

What is Leo Denault's approval rating as Entergy's CEO?

82 employees have rated Entergy Chief Executive Officer Leo Denault on Glassdoor.com. Leo Denault has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Entergy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Entergy investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Bank of America (BAC), DowDuPont (DWDP), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Dominion Energy (D) and Snap (SNAP).

Who are Entergy's major shareholders?

Entergy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.19%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.87%), ClearBridge Investments Ltd (1.47%), Newport Trust Company LLC (1.38%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexis M Herman, Alexis M Herman, Andrew S Marsh, Deanna D Rodriguez, Haley Fisackerly, Kimberly A Fontan, Kimberly A Fontan, Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Laura R Landreaux, Laura R Landreaux, Leo P Denault, Marcus V Brown, Marcus V Brown, Paul D Hinnenkamp, Paul D Hinnenkamp, Peter S Norgeot Jr and Phillip R May Jr.
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How do I buy shares of Entergy?

Shares of ETR 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.
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Does Entergy have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Entergy: AR Searcy Partnership LLC, Arkansas Power & Light Company LLC, Automatic Detection Systems, EAM Nelson Holding LLC, EWO Marketing LLC, Entergy Account Services LLC, Entergy Amalgamated Competitive Holdings LLC, Entergy Arkansas LLC, Entergy Asset Management Inc., Entergy Assets Management Company LLC, Entergy Assets Management Operations LLC, Entergy Enterprises Inc., Entergy Finance Company LLC, Entergy Finance Holding Inc., Entergy Gulf States Reconstruction Funding I LLC, Entergy Holdings Company LLC, Entergy Louisiana Investment Recovery Funding I L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana LLC, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Entergy New Orleans LLC, Entergy New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I L.L.C., Entergy Northeast Holdings LLC, Entergy Nuclear Fuels Company, Entergy Nuclear Holding Company # 1, Entergy Nuclear Holding Company # 2, Entergy Nuclear Holding Company #3 LLC, Entergy Nuclear Holding Company LLC, Entergy Nuclear Inc., Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2 LLC, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3 LLC, Entergy Nuclear Midwest Investment Company LLC, Entergy Nuclear Nebraska LLC, Entergy Nuclear New York Investment Company LLC, Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc., Entergy Nuclear Palisades LLC, Entergy Nuclear Power Marketing LLC, Entergy Operations Inc., Entergy Power & Light Company, Entergy Power Gas Operations LLC, Entergy Power Investment Holding Inc., Entergy Power LLC, Entergy Power Marketing Assets LLC, Entergy Power Marketing Holding I Inc., Entergy Power Marketing Holding II Inc., Entergy Power Marketing Properties LLC, Entergy Power Operations U.S. Inc., Entergy Power Ventures LLC, Entergy Services Holding Inc., Entergy Services LLC, Entergy Texas Inc., Entergy Texas Restoration Funding LLC, Entergy Utility Affiliates Holdings Inc., Entergy Utility Affiliates LLC, Entergy Utility Assets Holdings Inc., Entergy Utility Assets LLC, Entergy Utility Enterprises Inc., Entergy Utility Group Inc., Entergy Utility Holding Company LLC, Entergy Utility Property Inc., Gulf States Utilities Company, Louisiana Power & Light Company LLC, Merchant Holdings Properties LLC, Mississippi Power & Light Company, New Orleans Public Service Inc., Prudential Oil & Gas L.L.C. 42.5%, Prudential Oil & Gas L.L.C. 57.5%, Southern Gulf Railway LLC 42.5%, Southern Gulf Railway LLC 57.5%, System Energy Resources Inc., TLG Services LLC, The Light Heat and Water Company of Jackson Mississippi, and Varibus L.L.C..
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This page (NYSE:ETR) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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