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News and disclosures about Entergy Corporation (ETR) focus on its activities as a regulated utility holding company that produces, transmits and distributes electricity for approximately 3 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Company news releases highlight capital investment programs, regulatory decisions, board and leadership changes, financial results and dividend actions, providing context for how Entergy manages its utility operations and growth strategy.
Investors and observers can expect frequent updates on grid reliability and capacity expansion initiatives. Examples include Entergy Arkansas’s “Next Generation Arkansas” plan, which addresses reliability improvements, new generation resources and economic development, and Entergy Texas’s STEP Ahead plan, which covers transmission projects, resiliency efforts and new power stations to support Southeast Texas growth. Entergy Louisiana news has described new combined-cycle natural gas facilities designed to strengthen reliability and support large customers such as data centers.
Entergy’s news flow also covers corporate governance and leadership developments, such as the election of new independent directors and planned executive retirements, as well as participation in industry events like the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference. Regular earnings releases provide information on quarterly results, guidance ranges for adjusted earnings per share and key regulatory or project milestones.
Dividend announcements, preferred stock actions at subsidiaries such as Entergy Texas, and financing activities are additional recurring topics. Together, these items offer insight into Entergy’s financial policy, capital structure and long-term investment plans. For readers following ETR, this news page serves as a centralized view of the company’s operational, regulatory and financial developments across its multi-state utility footprint.
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) has announced the pricing of a registered underwritten offering of 15,568,863 shares of common stock at $83.50 per share. The company has entered into forward sale agreements with Morgan Stanley & Co. , Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Mizuho Markets Americas
The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,335,328 shares. Settlement of the forward sale agreements is expected by September 30, 2026. If Entergy chooses physical settlement, the net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and commercial paper refinancing.
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) has announced a registered underwritten offering of $1.3 billion of common stock shares with a forward sale component. The company has partnered with Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, and Mizuho as joint book-running managers.
The offering includes forward sale agreements with the counterparties, where Entergy will issue and sell shares at an initial forward sale price equal to the underwriters' purchase price. Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $195 million of shares to cover over-allotments.
Settlement is expected by September 30, 2026, with Entergy having the option for cash or net share settlement. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment of commercial paper, revolving credit facility loans, or other debt.
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) reported fourth quarter 2024 earnings per share of 65 cents (as-reported) and 66 cents (adjusted), with full-year 2024 earnings per share of $2.45 (as-reported) and $3.65 (adjusted). The company executed a two-for-one forward stock split effective December 13, 2024.
Key financial highlights include full-year 2024 Utility business earnings of $4.23 per share (as-reported) and $4.90 per share (adjusted), driven by regulatory actions, higher retail sales volume, and weather impacts. The company initiated its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance range of $3.75 to $3.95 per share.
Notable developments include groundbreaking on the 754-megawatt Delta Blues Advanced Power Station, MISO approval of $1.7 billion in capital projects, and various regulatory approvals across operating territories. The company achieved top-half guidance performance for the ninth consecutive year.
Entergy has announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results before market opening on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The company will host a live webcast discussion at 9 a.m. Central time, featuring CEO Drew Marsh, CFO Kimberly Fontan, and other company leaders.
Investors can access the webcast through Entergy's website at investors.entergy.com or by phone at 888-440-4149 (conference ID: 9024832). Presentation materials will be available on the company's website before market opening, and an archived replay will be accessible on their Investor Relations website.
Entergy Texas has announced a significant transportation agreement with Kinder Morgan and Golden Pass LNG as part of Kinder Morgan's $1.7 billion Trident Intrastate Pipeline project. The 216-mile pipeline will transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to the LNG and industrial corridor near Port Arthur, Texas.
The project, expected to be operational in early 2027, will transport approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily, with potential expansion to 2.8 billion cubic feet. Key benefits include lower customer costs through access to competitive markets at the Katy hub, reliable energy supply for proposed Legend and Lone Star Power Stations, enhanced operational flexibility including the Spindletop underground storage caverns, and support for regional economic development.
Entergy has been recognized on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2025, marking its first-time appearance on this prestigious ranking. The company was particularly acknowledged for its innovation, social responsibility, long-term investment value, and global competitiveness.
The recognition follows several notable achievements, including being named a top utility in economic development for 17 years by Site Selection magazine and receiving The Civic 50 honor for nine consecutive years. Recent performance highlights include:
- Investment of over $70 million in shareholder funds since 2022 for community support
- Securing more than $33 billion in capital investments and creating over 5,100 new direct jobs in 2023
- Commitment of $20 million to support workforce development at HBCUs
- Advancing towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The rankings were determined through surveys of company executives, directors, and financial analysts, evaluating nine key attributes including innovation, people management, and financial soundness.
Entergy (ETR) has announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2025. The company highlighted its consistent track record of dividend payments, noting it has maintained uninterrupted cash dividend distributions to shareholders since 1988.
Entergy has continued its annual 'Operation Secret Santa' program, which helps customers pay their utility bills during the holiday season. The initiative, launched in 2014, has distributed over $60,000 in utility payment assistance. The program operates through The Power to Care, Entergy's assistance program for low-income families, which has raised over $50 million since 2008 and helped more than 250,000 customers. The program specifically targets seniors and individuals with disabilities facing financial hardships, working in collaboration with local nonprofits, employees, and customer contributions.
Entergy Texas announced a quarterly dividend declaration on its Series A Preferred Stock. The company will pay $0.3359375 per share on January 15, 2025, to shareholders recorded as of January 3, 2025. The dividend announcement was made by the company's board of directors on December 19, 2024.
Entergy sponsored the 129th annual Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund gift giveaway in New Orleans, continuing their support since 2016. The event, hosted at Xavier University of Louisiana, involved over 30 Entergy employees distributing toys, school supplies, and snacks to families in need. Co-sponsored by The Times-Picayune, WVUE-TV, and Element, the initiative follows last year's successful distribution of more than 12,000 gifts throughout the metro area. Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, emphasized the event's significance in creating joy for community families, particularly meaningful given current economic challenges from rising living costs and inflation.