Dominion Energy Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:D)

Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Monday. Stock investors purchased 15,480 call options on the company. This is an increase of 312% compared to the average volume of 3,756 call options.

Trending Headlines about Dominion Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Dominion Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought roughly 15,480 call contracts today (≈312% above typical call volume), which can signal speculative interest or hedging that could support near‑term buying pressure. Options Volume Report
• Positive Sentiment: Dominion pushed back with a public statement calling CVOW essential for Virginia’s growing energy needs and national security, signaling the company will seek to limit disruption and defend the project — an indication management expects to contest or work through the pause. Dominion statement
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/community items (charitable grants, regional news) appeared today but are unlikely to move the stock materially; they reflect ongoing community engagement rather than financial catalysts. Charitable grants
• Negative Sentiment: Federal pause of five offshore wind leases (including CVOW) is the primary negative catalyst — it creates near‑term project delays, potential cost increases and regulatory uncertainty that could reduce expected future cash flows from the offshore wind business. Outer Banks Voice: Project paused
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple national outlets report the pause and cite radar/defense concerns; coverage has driven selling pressure and higher-than-normal trading volume as investors price in regulatory and execution risk. Investing.com: stock sinks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/media discussion and market headlines (Barron’s, MSN, Virginia Business) emphasize the lease suspensions and potential delays — amplifying downside sentiment until regulators clarify the path forward. Barron’s: lease pause
• Negative Sentiment: Local opposition to some transmission projects and other regional permitting challenges add to the regulatory risk profile for Dominion’s grid/renewables expansion plans. MSN: protests

Dominion Energy Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE D opened at $57.26 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.47, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.84. Dominion Energy has a one year low of $48.07 and a one year high of $62.87. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $60.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.35.

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.71 billion. Dominion Energy had a net margin of 16.17% and a return on equity of 9.60%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.98 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Dominion Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.330-3.480 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Dominion Energy will post 3.39 EPS for the current year.

Dominion Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $0.6675 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $2.67 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Dominion Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 90.82%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dominion Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Barnes Wealth Management Group Inc grew its position in Dominion Energy by 4.4% in the second quarter. Barnes Wealth Management Group Inc now owns 3,970 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $224,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Dominion Energy by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 14,138 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $865,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Dominion Energy by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 39,145 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,394,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. SPC Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Dominion Energy by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. SPC Financial Inc. now owns 12,179 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Dominion Energy by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,659 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. 73.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

D has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Dominion Energy from $67.00 to $65.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Dominion Energy in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Dominion Energy in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Dominion Energy from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI assumed coverage on shares of Dominion Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. They set an “in-line” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dominion Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $64.75.

Dominion Energy Company Profile

Dominion Energy, Inc, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a diversified energy company that primarily operates regulated electricity and natural gas utilities and develops energy infrastructure. The company’s core activities include the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as the purchase, storage and delivery of natural gas. Dominion combines traditional utility operations with energy infrastructure businesses to provide essential services across its service territories.

Dominion’s electricity portfolio spans multiple technologies and fuel sources, including nuclear, natural gas-fired generation and renewable resources such as utility-scale solar and wind.