Entergy Corporation (ETR), headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, produces and retails distribution of electricity. Valued at $50.3 billion by market cap, the company delivers electricity to utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Entergy also owns and operates nuclear plants in the northern U.S.
Shares of this leading integrated energy company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. ETR has gained 19.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.4%. However, in 2026, ETR stock is up 16.7%, surpassing the SPX's 13.7% rise on a YTD basis.
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The FREE Barchart Brief newsletter keeps you in the know. Narrowing the focus, ETR's outperformance is apparent compared to State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 3.2% over the past year.
Moreover, ETR's double-digit returns on a YTD basis outshine the ETF's 3.8% gains over the same time frame. ETR has faced relative headwinds over the past year due to earnings and revenue misses relative to market expectations, negative year over year earnings drag from milder weather compared to prior-year heat spikes, and higher operating, depreciation, and interest expenses driven by parent financing. On Jul. 29, ETR shares closed down by 4% after reporting its Q2 results.
Its adjusted EPS of $1.03 beat Wall Street expectations of $0.94. The company's revenue was $3.52 billion, missing Wall Street forecasts of $3.53 billion. ETR expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $4.25 to $4.45.
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