Entergy Q3 2026: EPS $1.98 Beats, Revenue Up 14.5%
Entergy beat consensus EPS by 14.7% and grew revenue 14.5% year over year, driven by higher retail sales and regulatory actions. The quarter also benefited from favorable weather, which added $0.24 per share. With guidance narrowed to $4.35–$4.45, the company is on track to meet its full-year outlook. The balance sheet shows strong liquidity but rising debt.
1 · Expected vs. Actual
Free preview belowGAAP and adjusted EPS both came in at $1.98, up 29.4% from $1.53 and well above the $1.7255 consensus estimate. The beat was helped by an estimated $0.24 per share from favorable weather, versus $0.06 last year. Excluding weather, core earnings still improved on higher sales and regulatory outcomes.
Revenue rose to $4.37 billion from $3.81 billion a year earlier, a 14.5% increase. The gain was powered by higher retail sales volume, including weather effects, and rate actions across several operating companies. Utility revenue was $4.35 billion, while Parent & Other contributed just $12.3 million.
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Figures on this page come from the company's original SEC filings. The analysis is generated automatically and checked against validation rules, but may still contain errors or omissions. Not investment advice. · Generated 2026-11-02
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