Utility Companies EPS Revision Grades Highlighted Ahead of Earnings Season
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- EPS Revision Grades: Artesian Resources, Consolidated Water, and Clearway Energy all received an A+ EPS revision grade, indicating growing market confidence in their near-term performance ahead of earnings season.
- Small-Cap Utility Performance: Hallador Energy and Spire also achieved A+ EPS revision grades, suggesting that these mid- and small-cap utility companies may outperform in the upcoming earnings reports, drawing investor interest.
- Market Confidence Boost: Brookfield Infrastructure and Genie Energy received A grades for their EPS revisions, reflecting analysts' optimistic outlook on their future profitability, which could drive stock prices higher.
- Industry Outlook: Algonquin Power & Utilities and Suburban Propane Partners both earned A grades, indicating that the utility sector may show outperforming results in 2026, attracting more investor attention.
Analyst Views on AQN
Wall Street analysts forecast AQN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AQN is 6.54 USD with a low forecast of 6.25 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 6.440
Low
6.25
Averages
6.54
High
7.00
Current: 6.440
Low
6.25
Averages
6.54
High
7.00
About AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a Canada-based diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution company. The Company is engaged in providing sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of generation, transmission and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections. The Company's operations are organized across three business units, consisting of: the Regulated Services Group, which primarily owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Chile; the Hydro Group, consisting of the hydroelectric business, which is not being sold as a part of the Renewables sale; and the Corporate Group, which includes corporate and service companies as well as its investment in Atlantica.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
