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Utilities Earnings Scoreboard: 86% beat EPS estimates, 93% post Y/Y earnings growth

86% of 14 S&P 500 utilities beat EPS estimates, 93% showed Y/Y earnings growth. Revenue performance varied, with 64% topping expectations. Southern Company, Duke Energy, Entergy, Evergy, Sempra, Public Service Enterprise Group, Eversource Energy, and PPL reported Q3 results.

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Published Nov 7, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SOBullishLow
01

Why it matters

Earnings beats across the sector may support utility ETFs and related indices, while misses could temper gains.

02

Market read

The earnings roundup provides fresh data for traders focusing on utility stocks and sector ETFs.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from regulatory costs and rate environments not reflected in earnings.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Utilities earnings season highlights overall sector health with most companies beating EPS expectations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SOBullishHigh confidence
Context

Southern Company reported Q3 EPS $1.94 beating $1.58 estimate, indicating earnings beat.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as market prices in the beat

Evidence & confidence

EPS beat and revenue growth both exceed expectations.

$DUKBullishHigh confidence
Context

Duke Energy posted Q3 EPS $1.99 versus $1.76 estimate, a clear beat.

Expected impact

potential upside as investors digest the beat

Evidence & confidence

EPS beat and revenue above consensus signal strong performance.

$ETRBullishHigh confidence
Context

Entergy delivered Q3 EPS $1.98, up 29.4% YoY and beating $1.55 estimate.

Expected impact

likely upward move on earnings beat

Evidence & confidence

Both EPS beat and YoY growth exceed expectations.

$EVRGBullishHigh confidence
Context

Evergy reported Q3 EPS $2.58, beating $2.05 estimate.

Expected impact

upward pressure as market reacts to beat

Evidence & confidence

EPS beat and revenue growth both above consensus.

$SRENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Sempra posted Q3 EPS $1.40, exceeding $1.18 estimate despite slight revenue miss.

Expected impact

limited upside, earnings beat may cushion revenue shortfall

Evidence & confidence

Positive EPS against mixed revenue results.

$PEGBearishHigh confidence
Context

Public Service Enterprise Group missed Q3 EPS $1.15 versus $1.20 estimate.

Expected impact

downward pressure as market prices in the miss

Evidence & confidence

EPS below consensus despite slight YoY improvement.

$ESNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Eversource Energy posted Q3 EPS $0.92, matching expectations but down YoY.

Expected impact

minimal movement, market may view as unchanged

Evidence & confidence

EPS meets estimate but YoY decline signals weakness.

$PPLBullishMedium confidence
Context

PPL reported Q3 EPS $0.54, beating $0.53 estimate.

Expected impact

slight upward pressure as investors note the beat

Evidence & confidence

EPS beat, though modest, may be viewed positively.

Market effects

Sector

Broad utilities sector shows strong earnings beat rate, may boost sector sentiment.

Regional

U.S. utilities earnings could lift regional utility indexes.

Global

Limited global impact; primarily U.S. market focus.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Investors may be cautious given mixed revenue results and some misses.

Key entities

  • company
    Southern Company

    Utility with strong EPS beat.

  • company
    Duke Energy

    Utility with solid earnings beat.

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