Algonquin Power & Utilities stock gains 1.13 percent as analysts stay positive

Published on 09/30/2026 at 16:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Algonquin Power & Utilities stock carries a USD 6.75 average target from 13 brokerages on September 26, 2026. Quarterly EPS was USD 0.04 versus USD 0.05 consensus.

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Algonquin Power & Utilities stock (ISIN CA0158571053) gained 1.13 percent to EUR 4.49 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 4:11 p.m. CEST. The move came as analyst coverage continued to lean positive, while the latest quarterly result showed a small earnings shortfall against consensus.

Analysts set a USD 6.75 target

According to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026, 13 brokerages gave Algonquin a Moderate Buy consensus, with seven Buy ratings and six Hold ratings. The average 12-month target was USD 6.75, while Huntington had initiated coverage on September 14, 2026, with an Outperform rating and a USD 7.00 target.

The analyst split gives the stock a constructive but measured backdrop. The target discussion also sits alongside a recent share price near USD 5.00 on the NYSE, leaving the earnings outlook and dividend coverage as key valuation variables.

Quarterly EPS missed consensus

MarketBeat reported on September 26, 2026, that Algonquin posted quarterly EPS of USD 0.04 against USD 0.05 consensus. Revenue reached USD 582.99 million and matched the consensus estimate, making the earnings miss the sharper distinction in the quarterly comparison.

Management's fiscal 2026 EPS guidance stands at USD 0.35-0.37, while fiscal 2027 guidance is USD 0.38-0.42, according to MarketBeat. The forward range places the focus on execution rather than a single quarter's miss.

Dividend supports the valuation debate

MarketBeat said Algonquin declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.065, with payment scheduled for October 15, 2026, and an annualized dividend of USD 0.26. The same report put the payout ratio at 136.84 percent, a concrete counterweight to the Moderate Buy consensus.

Algonquin is listed on the NYSE under AQN, with USD as its reporting currency, according to Stock Analysis. Its business spans regulated electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services and renewable generation, giving investors exposure to both utility operations and power assets.

Algonquin Power stock trades higher

Algonquin Power & Utilities was trading at EUR 4.49 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 4:11 p.m. CEST, up 1.13 percent versus the prior close of EUR 4.44. The market capitalization was USD 3.9 billion as of September 30, 2026.