Entergy Corporation (ETR)

Over the past six months, Entergy's stock price has increased, reaching $95.66 as of October 21, 2025, a 41.74% increase from October 22, 2024. The stock was up 5.45% over the past 30 days and 40.51% over the past 12 months as of October 24, 2025. Several analyst ratings and price target adjustments have occurred, including RBC Capital reinstating coverage with an "Outperform" rating and a $115 price target, Weiss Ratings reaffirming a "buy (B)" rating, and BTIG Research upgrading Entergy's stock to a "strong-buy" rating. Entergy reported second-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.05, affirming guidance and raising 2027–2028 outlooks, and the stock gained 1.2% following better-than-expected Q2 results. Insider Haley Fisackerly sold 4,463 shares of Entergy stock for approximately $403,901.50, representing a 57.36% decrease in their ownership. Entergy reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $0.65 (as-reported) and $0.66 (adjusted), and full-year 2024 earnings per share of $2.45 (as-reported) and $3.65 (adjusted), and the stock surged nearly 6% after mixed Q4 results.

Entergy Corp. experiences demand seasonality primarily driven by weather conditions. Electricity and natural gas consumption typically increase during extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, leading to higher demand for electricity for air conditioning in the summer months and for heating in the winter months. The company's operations in the Deep South of the United States would likely see a surge in electricity demand during the summer for cooling purposes.

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company focused on electric power production and retail distribution in the United States. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy operates in the Electric Utilities sector, generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electric power, as well as distributing natural gas. Entergy's power generation portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydro, and solar sources, and the company aims to expand its nuclear capacity. Through Entergy-Koch Trading, it also engages in wholesale energy marketing and trading, and operates natural gas pipelines and storage facilities.

Entergy Corporation's regulated utility business serves approximately 3 million utility customers across portions of four states in the southern United States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the City of New Orleans.

Entergy has maintained a positive brand reputation in the past year, particularly in areas of economic development, sustainability, and community support. Site Selection Magazine named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development for the 18th consecutive year, and Entergy Arkansas is powering Google's $4 billion investment in the state. Entergy has been active in community initiatives, including raising a record $378,000 for Entergy Arkansas to strengthen customer affordability and donating $3 million to help customers "Beat the Heat". Entergy is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and transitioning to more sustainable energy solutions, and its nuclear fleet prevents nearly 23 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Entergy Corp disclosed an initial decision on a Unit Power Sales Agreement Complaint in FERC Docket No. EL20-72, with potential refunds estimated at $115 million plus $135 million interest, which could potentially impact the company's financial standing and reputation.

Entergy Corporation's ownership structure includes institutional, retail, and individual investors. Institutions hold a significant portion of Entergy's shares, with 2065 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 519,071,927 shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp. Individual insiders own approximately 0.23% to 0.39% of the stock, and recent insider activity shows a trend of selling. The general public owns about 4.01% of the shares.