Entergy Corporation: EPS $1.98 vs $1.73 expected; revenue $4.37B vs $4.12B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 1.98 | 1.73 | +14.5% | 1.53 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 4.37 | 4.12 | +6.0% | 3.81 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 1.98 | 1.730 | +14.5% | 4.37 | 4.12 | +6.0% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 1.03 | 1.010 | +2.0% | 3.52 | 3.49 | +0.9% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.86 | 0.840 | +2.4% | 3.19 | 2.89 | +10.3% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.51 | 0.522 | −2.3% | 2.96 | 2.78 | +6.5% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 1.53 | 1.430 | +7.0% | 3.81 | 3.72 | +2.4% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 1.05 | 0.910 | +15.4% | 3.33 | 3.10 | +7.2% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 0.82 | 0.689 | +19.0% | 2.85 | 3.03 | −5.9% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.66 | 0.635 | +3.9% | 2.74 | 3.19 | −14.0% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Entergy Corporation results: EPS $1.98 vs $1.73 expected; revenue $4.37B vs $4.12B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 14.5%; revenue above the estimate by 6.0%.
Revenue was up 14.5% from $3.81 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 29.4% from $1.53 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 6 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Entergy Corporation generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity through a regulated utility business. Interpreting its results therefore centers on its ability to turn electricity demand into profitability while managing operating costs and maintaining generating plants and networks.
The company serves utility customers and sells electricity to wholesale customers, with generation spanning natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydroelectric and solar power. This makes the generation mix and plant operating costs important to understanding business performance, although the available information does not establish how these drivers contributed to the results.
What to watch on the earnings call: The earnings call merits attention for management's discussion of demand among utility and wholesale customers and how the generation mix and operating costs affect margins. Commentary on spending for networks and generating plants, alongside nuclear facility operations and decommissioning, would help clarify the business's operating requirements and uses of cash.
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