FrançaisAre analysts right about Entergy (ETR)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Entergy, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 40% were profitable, average return +11% (189 calls). At 3 months: +2% average return (38% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 33 | 3% | -10% |
| BMO Capital | 19 | 63% | +24% |
| Wells Fargo | 19 | 42% | +12% |
| Keybanc | 15 | 67% | +23% |
| Mizuho | 14 | 36% | +8% |
Valuation
Is Entergy overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Entergy right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Entergy's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Entergy | Sector median (Utilities) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 28.1 | 21.7 |
| Forward P/E | 21.5 | 17.6 |
| Net margin | 13% | 14% |
👉 Entergy trades above its sector median (28.1 vs 21.7) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Entergy pays about $2.52/share/yr → 2.23% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Entergy a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Entergy (ETR) is "Buy" (36 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 40% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Entergy's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $122 (+10% vs $110), ranging from $101 to $130 (10 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Entergy?
Over 1 year, 40% of analyst targets on Entergy were profitable, for an average return of +11% (across 189 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Entergy stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $122 within 12 months, i.e. +10% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $130, the most cautious $101.
What is the Entergy stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $122, +10%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (40%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Entergy overvalued?
Its P/E is 28.1, forward P/E 21.5. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.