IDACORP stock draws a Moderate Buy consensus at USD 152.71

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IDACORP stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus from eight analysts, with an average target of USD 152.71 reported October 2. Second-quarter EPS reached USD 1.79.

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IDACORP (ISIN US4511071064) was trading at USD 131.96 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down 0.63 percent from USD 132.79. The latest analyst coverage puts the utility between a supportive consensus and a softer quarterly revenue comparison.

Eight analysts set Moderate Buy view

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that eight firms covering IDACORP assign a Moderate Buy consensus, with six Buy ratings and two Hold ratings. The average 12-month price target is USD 152.71, compared with the USD 131.96 market price on October 5.

The latest individual action in the same coverage was a Buy rating from Bank of America Securities at a USD 163.00 target, as Markets Insider reported on October 3, 2026. Morgan Stanley was cited with a Buy rating and a USD 143.00 target dated September 21, 2026.

Profit rose while revenue missed

In the second quarter of 2026, IDACORP reported net income attributable to the company of USD 102.6 million, or USD 1.79 in diluted EPS, compared with USD 95.8 million and USD 1.76 in the second quarter of 2025. Business Wire reported the figures and the company's full-year 2026 EPS guidance of USD 6.30-6.45.

The quarter delivered a clear split in the operating picture. According to MarketBeat, EPS of USD 1.79 exceeded the USD 1.78 consensus estimate by USD 0.01, while revenue of USD 469.80 million came in below the USD 511.87 million estimate. The EPS comparison improved year over year, but the revenue shortfall remains the more important counterweight to the analyst optimism.

Dividend points to capital needs

IDACORP's board approved a quarterly dividend of USD 0.90 per share, up from USD 0.88, in a September 18, 2026 release carried by Business Wire. The indicated annual dividend therefore rose to USD 3.60 per share, while management said capital expenditures would remain elevated for infrastructure development and customer growth.

IDACORP stock remains below yearly high

IDACORP stock traded at USD 131.96 on the NYSE at 9:51 a.m. ET on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 124.12 to USD 154.91, and market capitalization stood at USD 7.6 billion.