Entergy Corporation (ETR) traded at $100.90, up 1.19% during market hours, as investors positioned ahead of its Q4 2025 earnings call scheduled for February 12. The stock is trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $75.57 to $100.89, reflecting renewed strength in utility shares.

The company currently holds a market capitalization of approximately $44.5 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 24.56 and a forward P/E of 22.73, suggesting moderate earnings growth expectations priced into the stock.

Earnings Momentum

Entergy has delivered four consecutive quarterly earnings beats. In Q3 FY25, the company reported EPS of $1.53 versus estimates of $1.43, marking a positive surprise of 6.7%. Earlier quarters showed stronger upside surprises, including 19.63% in Q1 FY25.

For Q4 FY25, analysts expect EPS of $0.52, compared to $0.66 in the same quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter is projected at approximately $2.99 billion, representing a year-over-year decline of about 20.71%. However, full-year 2025 revenue is forecast to grow 7.21%, with acceleration to 12.41% growth expected in 2026.

Financial Position

Entergy reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $12.73 billion and net income of $1.81 billion. Profit margins stand at 14.21%, while return on equity is 11.19%.

The company holds $1.52 billion in cash, though total debt-to-equity stands at 179.36%. Levered free cash flow is currently negative at -$3.26 billion, reflecting ongoing capital investments across its regulated utility operations.

Analyst Sentiment

Wall Street remains constructive on the stock. The average price target stands at $105.28, with estimates ranging from $86 on the low end to $119 on the high end.

Wells Fargo recently maintained an Overweight rating and raised its price target from $105 to $119, signaling confidence in Entergy’s long-term regulated growth and infrastructure investment pipeline.

Outlook

Entergy continues to benefit from its regulated utility model, serving approximately three million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. While short-term earnings volatility may arise from weather patterns and capital expenditure cycles, analysts expect steady long-term growth supported by rate base expansion and grid modernization initiatives.
Investors will closely monitor Q4 results for updates on capital spending plans, regulatory developments, and 2026 guidance.