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

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.380-0.420 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.410. Algonquin Power & Utilities also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.350-0.370 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on AQN shares. Barclays decreased their target price on Algonquin Power & Utilities from $7.00 to $6.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered Algonquin Power & Utilities from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. National Bank Financial set a $7.00 price target on Algonquin Power & Utilities and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. TD set a $6.00 price objective on Algonquin Power & Utilities and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their price objective on Algonquin Power & Utilities from $6.00 to $5.75 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.59.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Trading Down 2.2%

NYSE:AQN opened at $5.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.69. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $5.32 and a 200-day moving average of $5.94. The company has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 26.26 and a beta of 0.73. Algonquin Power & Utilities has a one year low of $4.91 and a one year high of $7.11.

Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) last posted its earnings results on Friday, November 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.01. Algonquin Power & Utilities had a net margin of 5.77% and a return on equity of 5.16%. The company had revenue of $642.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $647.20 million. 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 research analysts expect that Algonquin Power & Utilities will post 0.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.0650 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. Algonquin Power & Utilities’s payout ratio is 123.81%.

Algonquin Power & Utilities News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.11 per share, beating the $0.10 analyst consensus and rising from $0.09 a year earlier. Revenue also beat estimates, and the company reported $57.6 million in GAAP net earnings. Algonquin Power & Utilities Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: For 2026, AQN guided to adjusted EPS of $0.35–$0.37, a range centered on the $0.36 consensus estimate. It also declared a quarterly common-share dividend of US$0.065 per share, payable January 15, 2027. Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Fourth Quarter 2026 Dividend Declaration
• Negative Sentiment: 2027 adjusted EPS guidance is $0.38–$0.42, with a $0.40 midpoint slightly below the $0.41 consensus, which could weigh on expectations for earnings growth. Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Algonquin Power & Utilities Company Profile

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a Canadian utility company that owns and operates regulated electric, natural gas and water distribution businesses. Through its Liberty operating brands, the company provides essential utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in communities across the United States and Canada.

The company’s regulated utility operations include electricity distribution and generation, natural gas distribution, and water and wastewater services.