Entergy Corporation (ETR) reported second-quarter earnings for 2026 of $1.03 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents by 9.6% but down 1.9% from $1.05 a year ago. Total revenues increased by 5.9% to $3.52 billion, though this fell short of the expected $3.53 billion. The results were driven by regulatory actions, construction-related returns, and increased retail demand, particularly in industrial sales, which rose 9.9%.
As of June 30, 2026, Entergy’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $3.85 billion, up from $1.93 billion on December 31, 2025. Long-term debt has increased to $31.55 billion from $27.9 billion during the same period. Entergy maintained its earnings guidance for 2026 at $4.25-$4.45 per share, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $4.40.
In the Utility segment, earnings rose to $626 million, while the Parent & Other segment reported a wider loss of $143 million. Total retail electricity sales grew by 4.1% year-over-year to 33,725 gigawatt-hours (GWh), indicating a strong demand trend, especially in industrial sectors.
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