Entergy (ETR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) is an integrated energy company primarily engaged in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the South Central United States. The company serves approximately 3 million utility customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and southeastern Texas, delivering electricity through a network that spans more than 40,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. Entergy’s retail utilities segment operates under the names Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Texas, each regulated by state public service commissions.

Entergy’s generation portfolio comprises a diversified mix of nuclear, natural gas, coal and hydroelectric power plants, along with growing investments in renewable energy sources. The company operates five nuclear plants with a combined output that ranks among the largest in the nation. In addition to its regulated utility business, Entergy engages in wholesale power marketing and trading, leveraging its asset portfolio to supply capacity and ancillary services throughout the regional grid.

Entergy traces its roots to 1913, when it began as Arkansas Power and Light Company. The modern corporation was formed in 1989 through the restructuring of Middle South Utilities, with headquarters established in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entergy is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Leo P. Denault, who has overseen the company’s strategic focus on grid modernization, system reliability and customer service enhancements. The executive team also includes a chief financial officer and senior officers responsible for operations, regulatory affairs and corporate sustainability.

Beyond its core utility operations, Entergy is involved in nuclear fuel services, energy infrastructure development and environmental remediation projects. The company has prioritized investments in advanced grid technologies, storm hardening and cybersecurity to bolster resilience against extreme weather events. Entergy maintains a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance, aiming to reduce environmental impacts while supporting economic development in its service territories.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $86.81 to $88.56
• 50-Day Range: $80.91 to $91.65
• 52-Week Range: $60.00 to $92.40
• Volume: 1.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.28 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.85
• Dividend Yield: 2.74%
• Price Target: $89.87
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Entergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Entergy scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Entergy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Entergy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Entergy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.82%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Entergy are expected to grow by 10.82% in the coming year, from $3.88 to $4.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Entergy is 21.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Entergy is 21.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 51.79.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Entergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Entergy has a P/B Ratio of 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.13% of the outstanding shares of Entergy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Entergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Entergy has recently increased by 0.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Entergy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Entergy has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Entergy is 59.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Entergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.81% next year. This indicates that Entergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.60

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.13% of the outstanding shares of Entergy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Entergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Entergy has recently increased by 0.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.52

News Sentiment

Entergy has a news sentiment score of 1.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Entergy this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for ETR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Entergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Entergy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $417,096.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.39% of the stock of Entergy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.07% of the stock of Entergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ETR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ETR shares performed this year?

Entergy's stock was trading at $75.82 at the start of the year. Since then, ETR stock has increased by 15.7% and is now trading at $87.7440.

How were Entergy's earnings last quarter?

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The utilities provider reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.14. The utilities provider had revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. Entergy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.52% and a net margin of 14.35%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Entergy's stock split?

Shares of Entergy split before market open on Friday, December 13th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, October 31st 2024. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, December 12th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Entergy have any subsidiaries?

Entergy subsidiaries include these companies: Automatic Detection Systems, Arkansas Power & Light Company LLC, AR Searcy Partnership LLC, EAM Nelson Holding LLC, Entergy Account Services LLC, Entergy Amalgamated Competitive Holdings LLC, Entergy Arkansas LLC, and more.

Who are Entergy's major shareholders?

Entergy's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.65%), State Street Corp (5.13%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.06%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew S Marsh, Peter S Norgeot Jr, Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Marcus V Brown, Anastasia Minor, Alexis M Herman, Eliecer Viamontes, Reginald T Jackson, Deanna D Rodriguez and Haley Fisackerly.
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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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Entergy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Entergy investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), NVIDIA (NVDA), Comcast (CMCSA), McKesson (MCK), Meta Platforms (META) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ETR
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ETR
• CIK: 65984
• Web: www.entergy.com
• Phone: (504) 576-4000
• Fax: 504-576-4001
• Employees: 12,267
• Year Founded: 1913

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Entergy: $89.87
• High Price Target: $109.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.61
• P/E Growth: 2.4
• Net Income: $1.06 billion
• Net Margins: 14.35%
• Pretax Margin: 18.95%
• Return on Equity: 11.52%
• Return on Assets: 2.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.73
• Current Ratio: 0.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.30
• Cash Flow: $9.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.39
• Book Value: $35.18 per share
• Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 446,410,000
• Free Float: 444,668,000
• Market Cap: $39.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.61