Entergy (ETR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Entergy (ETR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Entergy (ETR)
Profile Item	ETR
Name	Entergy Corporation Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	52.82 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ETR

GSPC

Entergy (ETR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Entergy (ETR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Entergy (ETR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	18.08%	5.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.61%	15.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.12%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ETR

GSPC

Entergy (ETR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Entergy (ETR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	20.53%	22.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.44	0.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-25.12%	-36.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ETR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.67	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.99	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) posts ROE of 11.02%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

ETR

Utilities industry group

11.02%

Group distribution

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
ETR: 11.02%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Largest peers

CEG: 15.06%
NEE: 14.06%
SO: 11.90%
ETR: 11.02%
AEP: 10.60%
NGG: 10.31%
DUK: 10.10%

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) keeps 14.56% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

ETR

Utilities industry group

14.56%

Group distribution

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
ETR: 14.56%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Largest peers

NEE: 40.37%
NGG: 21.15%
DUK: 16.16%
SO: 16.00%
ETR: 14.56%
AEP: 14.21%
CEG: 11.08%

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) turns 34.20% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

ETR

Utilities industry group

34.20%

Group distribution

Max: 53.83%
ETR: 34.20%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Largest peers

SO: 36.92%
ETR: 34.20%
NEE: 33.00%
DUK: 30.03%
NGG: 28.64%
AEP: 26.89%
CEG: 8.66%

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	11.02%	9.44%
ROA (TTM)	2.89%	3.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.56%	12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	34.20%	23.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.93%	44.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Entergy (ETR) grew revenue 8.98%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Entergy (ETR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Entergy (ETR) grew earnings per share 59.59%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Entergy (ETR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.98%	8.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.02%	3.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)	59.59%	3.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.35%	5.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) has current ratio of 1.18, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.18

Group distribution

Max: 1.90
ETR: 1.18
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Largest peers

CEG: 1.46
ETR: 1.18
SO: 0.84
DUK: 0.68
NGG: 0.62
NEE: 0.53
AEP: 0.51

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.73

Group distribution

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
ETR: 1.73
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ETR: 1.73
SO: 1.68
DUK: 1.63
AEP: 1.62
NEE: 1.53
NGG: 1.32
CEG: 0.76

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	0.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.73	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.17	5.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) has dividend yield of 2.32%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Group distribution

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 2.85%
ETR: 2.32%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DUK: 3.29%
SO: 3.21%
AEP: 3.00%
NEE: 2.76%
ETR: 2.32%
CEG: 0.68%
NGG: 0.57%

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) has payout ratio of 58.58%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

ETR

Utilities industry group

58.58%

Group distribution

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
ETR: 58.58%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

NGG: 71.97%
SO: 68.49%
DUK: 62.76%
AEP: 62.09%
ETR: 58.58%
NEE: 43.89%
CEG: 15.92%

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.32%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	58.58%	56.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) trades at P/E ratio of 25.30, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

ETR

Utilities industry group

25.30

Group distribution

Max: 31.22
ETR: 25.30
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Largest peers

ETR: 25.30
CEG: 24.43
SO: 21.08
AEP: 20.67
DUK: 18.74
NEE: 15.67
NGG: 15.54

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) trades at 3.76 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

ETR

Utilities industry group

3.76

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
ETR: 3.76
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NEE: 6.33
NGG: 4.46
ETR: 3.76
SO: 3.45
DUK: 2.99
AEP: 2.92
CEG: 2.83

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) trades at 2.67 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.67

Group distribution

Max: 3.12
ETR: 2.67
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Largest peers

NGG: 9.36
NEE: 2.97
CEG: 2.78
ETR: 2.67
SO: 2.56
AEP: 2.10
DUK: 1.83

Where Entergy (ETR) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Entergy (ETR) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ETR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.30	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.76	2.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.67	1.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-9.65%	-7.11%