New Orleans, Louisiana-based Entergy Corporation (ETR) is an integrated electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to more than 3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. With a market capitalization of $50.5 billion, the company operates a diverse power generation portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydroelectric, and renewable energy sources.
ETR is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings on Monday, Nov. 2, before the market opens. Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $1.71 on a diluted basis, up 11.8% from $1.53 in the year-ago quarter. The company has met or exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in three of its last four quarters, while missing on another occasion.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts project the company’s EPS to be $4.40, up 12.5% from $3.91 in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise by roughly 15.5% year over year to $5.08 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comETR stock has surged 12.2% over the past 52 weeks, slightly underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 13.1% rise but outpacing the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLU) 5.8% fall during the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn Sept. 30, 2026, Entergy announced that it had been selected to receive $13.7 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to modernize its electricity transmission network across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The investment will support advanced dynamic line rating technology and other upgrades across 1,125 miles of transmission lines, helping increase power transfer capacity, reduce grid congestion, and improve reliability. The project is also designed to accommodate rising electricity demand from industrial development, manufacturing, and data center expansion while potentially limiting the need for costly infrastructure upgrades. Investors were pleased with the development, and sent ETR shares up 1.2% in the next trading session.
Analysts are highly optimistic about ETR, with the stock having a “Strong Buy” rating overall. Among the 22 analysts covering the stock, 15 are recommending a “Strong Buy,” one recommends “Moderate Buy,” and six suggest “Hold” for the stock. ETR’s average analyst price target is $120.76, indicating a 12.5% premium from the current price levels.
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