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

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The utilities provider reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a negative net margin of 1.11% and a positive return on equity of 5.14%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.06 earnings per share. Algonquin Power & Utilities’s revenue for the quarter 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

Shares of NYSE:AQN traded down $0.74 during trading on Friday, hitting $6.14. 4,271,411 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,749,201. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a 1-year low of $4.29 and a 1-year high of $7.11. The company has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion, a P/E ratio of -153.46 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The business’s 50 day moving average is $6.54 and its 200-day moving average is $6.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Algonquin Power & Utilities

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Group One Trading LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 2,900 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Algonquin Power & Utilities during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in Algonquin Power & Utilities in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities during the fourth quarter valued at $62,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.28% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AQN. Zacks Research raised shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. National Bank Financial set a $7.50 price objective on shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Janney Montgomery Scott set a $7.00 target price on Algonquin Power & Utilities in a report on Monday, November 10th. Scotiabank upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and set a $6.50 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $6.67.

Key Stories Impacting Algonquin Power & Utilities

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

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.