Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.380-0.420 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.440. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Algonquin Power & Utilities also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AQN. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Desjardins raised their price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from $7.00 to $7.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $6.67.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Stock Down 13.2%

Shares of NYSE AQN opened at $5.97 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $6.07. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a 1 year low of $4.29 and a 1 year high of $7.11. The firm has a market cap of $4.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -149.21 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.23.

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.01. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a positive return on equity of 5.14% and a negative net margin of 1.11%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.06 EPS. Algonquin Power & Utilities has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.380-0.420 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.350-0.370 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Algonquin Power & Utilities will post 0.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Algonquin Power & Utilities News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY?2026 EPS guidance to $0.350–$0.370 versus consensus $0.340 — implies near?term earnings upside and helps justify current valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Reported Q4 and full?year 2025 results showing adjusted net EPS of $0.34 for the year, ~13% adjusted EPS growth, operating efficiencies with O&M flat YoY and strong net earnings performance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a Q1?2026 common dividend of US$0.0650 (payable April 15, 2026), supporting the stock’s income profile for yield?focused investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre?earnings analyst commentary and forecast updates are circulating (preview pieces outlining recent estimate changes ahead of the Q4 print), which can amplify volatility as estimates are reworked. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Context: AQN is trading between its 50?day ($6.54) and 200?day ($6.07) moving averages with a market cap around $5.3B; these technical/fundamental levels may influence short?term positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Issued FY?2027 EPS guidance of $0.380–$0.420 versus consensus $0.440 — the softer medium?term outlook is the main downside catalyst and likely prompted analyst downgrades/target cuts and selling pressure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AQN. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Group One Trading LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities by 63.3% during the 4th quarter. Group One Trading LLC now owns 7,479 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 2,900 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the third quarter worth about $56,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the fourth quarter worth about $62,000. 62.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities

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.