Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a positive return on equity of 5.14% and a negative net margin of 1.11%.During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. Algonquin Power & Utilities’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Algonquin Power & Utilities updated its FY 2027 guidance to 0.380-0.420 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Price Performance

Algonquin Power & Utilities stock traded down $0.77 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $6.11. The company had a trading volume of 4,743,405 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,757,236. The company has a market capitalization of $4.70 billion, a P/E ratio of -152.71 and a beta of 0.75. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.07. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a 12-month low of $4.29 and a 12-month high of $7.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on AQN. Scotiabank upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and set a $6.50 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Monday, November 10th. National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price objective on Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research raised Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Desjardins boosted their target price on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from $7.00 to $7.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $6.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Algonquin Power & Utilities

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,053,534 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $18,779,000 after buying an additional 13,603 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 31,199 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $192,000 after purchasing an additional 2,736 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 885,632 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $5,479,000 after purchasing an additional 255,549 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,817,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.28% of the company’s stock.

More Algonquin Power & Utilities News

Here are the key news stories impacting Algonquin Power & Utilities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results modestly beat estimates — Algonquin reported $0.06 EPS (vs. ~ $0.04–$0.05 consensus), revenue rose ~7.8% year‑over‑year and adjusted net EPS and full‑year results showed growth, suggesting operating momentum. Q4 & Full‑Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 EPS view slightly above consensus — company provided FY2026 guidance of $0.350–$0.370, which is modestly above the prior consensus (~$0.340), implying near‑term earnings improvement. Guidance & Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Common dividend declared — board approved a Q1 2026 common dividend of US$0.0650 (C$0.0888), which supports income investors and signals cash‑return discipline. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Preferred shares dividends set — the company also declared dividends for preferred series (Ser A and Reset Pfd‑D), which is routine for preferred holders and largely neutral for common equity valuation. Pfd Ser A Dividend Pfd‑D Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 guidance disappointed — Algonquin set FY2027 EPS guidance of $0.380–$0.420, below the Street’s prior consensus (~$0.440), which likely prompted downward re‑rating of the stock given multi‑year growth expectations. Guidance & Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and valuation concerns — despite the beat, the company’s net margin remained negative and investors reacted to the mixed message (small beat + weaker multi‑year outlook), triggering share weakness. Market commentary noted the stock pullback. Market Reaction

Algonquin Power & Utilities Company Profile

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE: AQN) is a diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. Established in 1988, the firm operates through two primary business segments: Regulated Utilities and Renewable Energy. Its Regulated Utilities segment comprises electric, natural gas and water distribution networks serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across North America, while its Renewable Energy portfolio includes hydroelectric, solar, wind and thermal generation facilities.

The company’s renewable energy assets span multiple jurisdictions in Canada and the United States, reflecting its strategy to expand clean power capacity in regions with supportive regulatory frameworks.