PSEG (PEG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent company of PSEG Power and Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Would post earnings of $0.83 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.84, delivering a surprise of 1 ...

PPL (PPL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.21%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy and utility holding company would post earnings of $0.37 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.34, delivering a surprise of -8.11%.Over the last four quarters ...

OGE Energy (OGE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 40.91%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy services company would post earnings of $0.48 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.51, delivering a surprise of 6.25%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Company Performance - Spire reported quarterly earnings of $3.60 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.70 per share, but showing an increase from $3.45 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -2.70% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.97%, and down from $1.13 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Spire has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during the same period [2] Stock Outlook - Spire shares have increased approximately 13.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -5.5% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.13 on revenues of $412.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.50 on revenues of $2.53 billion [7] Industry Context - The Utility - Gas Distribution industry, to which Spire belongs, is currently ranked in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for stocks in this sector [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]

Core Viewpoint - NorthWestern (NWE) reported quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 per share, and showing an increase from $1.09 per share a year ago, indicating a 5.17% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $466.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 4.17% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $475.3 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, NorthWestern has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - NorthWestern shares have increased approximately 10% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -6% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.66 on revenues of $338.33 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.58 on revenues of $1.58 billion [7] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which NorthWestern belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]

Edison International (EIX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.22%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this electric power provider would post earnings of $1.08 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.05, delivering a surprise of -2.78%.Over the last four qu ...

Vistra Corp. (VST) is trading at a premium relative to the Zacks Utility Electric Power industry, with a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.41X compared to the industry average of 14.28X.The company benefits from strong residential and business results in both Texas and Midwest and Northeast markets. More than 95% of the commercial availability of its generation assets allows the company to gain by catering to the increasing demand in its service territories.Image Source: Zacks Investment ...

Entergy (ETR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 32.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this power company would post earnings of $0.63 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.66, delivering a surprise of 4.76%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...

SJW (SJW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 42.86%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent of San Jose Water Co. Would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.74, delivering a surprise of 34.55%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

NRG Energy (NRG) closed at $109.36 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.95% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.06%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.28%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.1%.Heading into today, shares of the power company had gained 13.79% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's gain of 2.85% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.29% in that time.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings pe ...