OGE Energy Q3 profit rises on warmer weather; lifts outlook
Overview
US regulated electric utility's Q3 revenue and net income rose sharply yr/yr
Company says stronger sales from significantly warmer weather drove results
OGE Energy raised full-year EPS guidance due to warmer than normal weather
Outlook
OGE Energy raises 2026 earnings guidance to $2.62-$2.68 per diluted share
Company says revised guidance assumes normal weather for remainder of year
OG&E earnings remain highly seasonal due to weather patterns
Result Drivers
WEATHER IMPACT - Co said significantly warmer weather led to stronger sales in Q3
GRID INVESTMENT - Co said ongoing investments to strengthen the grid supported reliability and future growth, per CEO Sean Trauschke
ENERGY INVESTMENTS - Higher income from energy-related investments and lower interest expense contributed to improved results in Other Operations
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Pretax Profit | $376.20 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electric utilities peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for OGE Energy Corp. is $48.50, about 0.8% below its October 27 closing price of $48.91
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
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