Entergy Corporation ETR is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Nov. 2, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 9.57% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.
Factors to Consider Ahead of ETR’s Q3 Results
Entergy’s service territories witnessed warmer-than-normal weather conditions in the third quarter. Such a weather pattern is likely to have boosted electricity demand from its customers for cooling purposes this summer. This might have improved Entergy’s top-line performance.
Growth in retail and industrial sales, along with increasing demand from data centers across its service areas, is also likely to have contributed to quarterly performance.
However, Tropical Storm Edouard brought strong winds, heavy rainfall and severe flooding to Texas in September, resulting in widespread power outages. While Entergy’s crews restored service to most affected customers, the associated repair and restoration efforts may have raised operating and maintenance expenses during the quarter.
Q3 Expectations for Entergy
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pegged at $4.16 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of 9%.
The consensus estimate for earnings per share stands at $1.71, which implies a year-over-year rise of 11.8%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for Entergy
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Entergy this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below.
Entergy Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Entergy Corporation price-eps-surprise | Entergy Corporation Quote
Earnings ESP: Entergy has an Earnings ESP of +0.92%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: Currently, Entergy carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Other Stocks to Consider
Investors may consider the following players from the same industry, as these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PNW is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 3, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +2.43% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
PNW’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.81%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $3.40 per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 0.3%.
Duke Energy Corporation DUK is slated to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 5, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.07% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
DUK’s long-term earnings growth rate is 6.38%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.87 per share, which suggests a year-over-year rise of 3.3%.
The Southern Company SO is set to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 5, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.84% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
SO’s long-term earnings growth rate is 8.28%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings stands at $1.71 per share, which calls for a year-over-year jump of 6.9%.
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