IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The energy company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $405.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $533.06 million. IDACORP had a net margin of 17.59% and a return on equity of 9.35%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.70 earnings per share. IDACORP updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.250-6.450 EPS.

IDACORP Price Performance

NYSE IDA traded down $3.25 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $138.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 435,930 shares, compared to its average volume of 497,346. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.59. The company’s 50-day moving average is $131.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $129.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.82. IDACORP has a 1-year low of $108.15 and a 1-year high of $145.94.

IDACORP Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 5th. IDACORP’s dividend payout ratio is presently 60.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on IDA shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on IDACORP from $135.00 to $129.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $156.00 price target on shares of IDACORP in a report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of IDACORP from $129.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of IDACORP from $152.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of IDACORP from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.67.

Trending Headlines about IDACORP

Here are the key news stories impacting IDACORP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and year?over?year earnings growth — IDACORP reported $0.78 EPS for Q4, ahead of street estimates and up from $0.70 a year ago, showing continued earnings strength. IdaCorp (IDA) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued FY?2026 earnings guidance — IDACORP initiated guidance of $6.25–$6.45 EPS for fiscal 2026, which gives investors forward visibility after prior uncertainty. IDACORP Announces Fourth Quarter and Year?End 2025 Results, Initiates 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid full?year results but mixed metrics — Full?year 2025 EPS rose to $5.90 from $5.50 in 2024, and profitability metrics (ROE ~9.35%, net margin ~17.6%) remain respectable, supporting the company’s long?term profile. BusinessWire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed — Coverage shows a split among analysts on valuation and the outlook, which can lead to uneven trading and differing target price revisions. IDACORP set to report earnings amid analyst valuation split
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations materially — Reported quarterly revenue (~$405.2M) fell well short of consensus (~$533M), a clear near?term operational red flag that likely triggered investor concern despite the EPS beat. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance slightly below some street expectations — The FY?2026 range (6.25–6.45) sits around but slightly under some consensus assumptions, which combined with the revenue miss has likely pressured the stock. IDACORP beats Q4, issues 2026 guidance

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of IDACORP by 3,215.7% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 604,451 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $69,784,000 after buying an additional 586,221 shares during the period. Zimmer Partners LP purchased a new position in IDACORP in the third quarter worth approximately $71,031,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in IDACORP by 139.4% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 591,812 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $78,208,000 after acquiring an additional 344,622 shares during the last quarter. BROOKFIELD Corp ON purchased a new stake in IDACORP in the second quarter valued at $33,920,000. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of IDACORP in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,728,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.10% of the company’s stock.

IDACORP Company Profile

IDACORP, Inc is a diversified energy holding company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, whose primary subsidiary, Idaho Power Company, operates as a regulated electric utility. Through Idaho Power, the company provides generation, transmission and distribution services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company’s service territory spans southern Idaho and eastern Oregon, where it serves over half a million customers with a mix of hydroelectric, natural gas, wind and solar generation assets.

Idaho Power’s generation portfolio is anchored by a network of hydroelectric facilities along the Snake River system, complemented by natural-gas-fired plants and growing investments in renewable resources.