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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for OGE Energy (OGE). Shares have added about 1.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is OGE Energy due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent drivers for OGE Energy Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. OGE Energy’s Q1 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/YThe company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of 24 cents per share, down 22.6% from 31 cents in the year-ago period. The bottom line came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. OGE’s operating revenues of $752.6 million increased 0.7% from $747.7 million recorded in the prior-year quarter. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $765 million by 1.7%. Total sales in the reported quarter were 8 million megawatt-hours (MWh), down from 8.2 MWh in the prior-year quarter. The company’s customer count rose 0.7% to 915,232.In the first quarter of 2026, the cost of fuel, purchased power and direct transmission increased 3.9% to $336.7 million from $324 million in the prior year. Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2026 rose 4.3% to $302.8 million, primarily driven by higher other operation and maintenance expenses.Operating income totaled $113.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 15.2% from the year-ago level of $133.3 million. As of March 31, 2026, OGE Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $0.2 million, nearly unchanged from the level reported at the end of 2025.Long-term debt stood at $5.37 billion as of March 31, 2026, remaining largely stable compared with Dec. 31, 2025.During the first three months of 2026, OGE generated cash from operating activities worth $187.6 million compared with the year-ago figure of $46.7 million. The company expects to generate earnings in the range of $2.38-$2.48 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $2.42, which is just below the midpoint of the company’s guided range. It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month. At this time, OGE Energy has a average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock has a score of C on the value side, putting it...

OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 21, 2026, PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) declared its second quarter 2026 regular cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. In addition, PG&E Corporation's utility subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), declared the regular preferred stock dividend for the three-month period ending July 31, 2026, to be payable on August 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2026. PG&E will pay dividends on its eight series of preferred stock as follows: About PG&E CorporationPG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is a holding company headquartered in Oakland, California. It is the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, an energy company that serves 16 million Californians across a 70,000-square-mile service area in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit http://www.pgecorp.com. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pge-sets-dates-for-quarterly-stock-dividends-302777715.html

Evergy, Inc. EVRG reported first-quarter 2026 operating earnings per share (EPS) of 69 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents by 9.5%. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of 55 cents. Quarterly revenues totaled $1.44 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 billion by 2.2%. In the year-ago quarter, the company posted revenues of $1.37 billion. Evergy Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Evergy Inc. Quote Fuel and purchased power totaled $360 billion for the year, up 1.3% from last year’s $355.3 billion. Operating and maintenance expenses for the year amounted to $243.2 million, up 4.8% from last year’s $232 million. Interest expenses totaled $174.5 million, up 14.4% year over year. Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026 totaled $18.4 million compared with $19.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Long-term debt as of March 31, 2026 was $13.15 billion compared with $13.04 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2026 was $362.5 million compared with $449.6 million in the year-ago period. Evergy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $4.14-$4.34. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.25, which is higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range. The company expects its adjusted EPS annual growth target of 6-8% through 2030. Evergy currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. PG&E Corporation PCG reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents by 10.3%. The bottom line also increased 30.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 33 cents. PCG reported first-quarter total revenues of $6.88 billion, up 15% from $5.98 billion registered in the year-ago period. The top line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.46 billion by 6.6%. Edison International EIX reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 by 7.6%. The bottom line also increased 3.6% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. Edison International's first-quarter operating revenues totaled $4.1 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 billion by 2.8%. The top line also increased 7.7% from the year-ago quarter’s fig...

The U.S. stock market advanced yesterday as investors welcomed a wave of encouraging corporate earnings reports. The S&P 500 climbed 0.81% to close at 7,259.22, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1.03% to end the session at 25,326.13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average joined the rally, gaining 356.35 points, or 0.73%, to settle at 49,298.25, reflecting broad-based strength across sectors. Meanwhile, crude oil prices moved lower, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remained elevated. Market participants continued to monitor the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, particularly after renewed attacks were reported in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically critical route for global energy shipments. Against this backdrop of lingering geopolitical uncertainty, value stocks remain an important focus for investors seeking stability and long-term returns. Companies trading at attractive valuations with solid fundamentals often provide a margin of safety during periods of market volatility. In an environment where earnings strength is driving sentiment but macro risks persist, value-oriented investments can help balance portfolios by offering dependable cash flows, resilient business models and the potential for sustained appreciation over time. When evaluating value stocks, one of the most effective valuation metrics is the Price to Cash Flow (P/CF) ratio. This metric measures the market price of a stock relative to the cash flow the company generates on a per-share basis. A lower P/CF ratio indicates that the stock is trading at a better value, offering strong cash generation potential relative to its price. Here are four companies — Avnet, Inc. AVT, World Kinect Corporation WKC, AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. AMN and PG&E Corporation PCG — that boast a low P/CF ratio. Questions may arise as to why we are considering the P/CF valuation metric when the most widely used metric is Price/Earnings (or P/E). Well, what makes P/CF stand out is that operating cash flow adds back non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization to net income, reflecting a company's financial health. Analysts caution that a company’s earnings are subject to accounting estimates and management manipulation. However, cash flow is reliable. It is net cash flow that reveals how much money a company is actually generating and how effectively management is...

NRG Energy, Inc. NRG reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.48 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 by 16.9%. The bottom line decreased 43.5% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues were $10.26 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.11 billion by 44.2%. The top line also increased 19.5% from the prior-year quarter’s level of $8.59 billion. NRG Energy, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | NRG Energy, Inc. Quote The company recorded adjusted EBITDA of $1.08 billion in the first quarter, down 4.1% from $1.13 billion registered a year ago. Total operating costs and expenses were $9.93 billion, up 33.4% from $7.44 billion in the year-ago quarter. Operating income in the first quarter totaled $0.33 billion compared with $1.13 billion in the year-ago quarter. Through April 30, 2026, NRG completed $817 million in share repurchases and distributed $102 million in common stock dividends. In 2026, the company plans to return $1 billion through share repurchases and common stock dividends of around $407 million. As of March 31, 2026, NRG had cash and cash equivalents worth $0.18 billion compared with $4.71 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, long-term debt and finance leases amounted to $19.78 billion compared with $16.41 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Cash used in operating activities in the first three months of 2026 totaled $169 million against the cash provided by operating activities of $855 million in the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditures amounted to $317 million in the first three months of 2026 compared with $217 million in the year-ago quarter. NRG Energy expects its 2026 adjusted net income to be in the range of $1.685-$2.115 billion. The company expects its 2026 adjusted EPS to be in the range of $7.90-$9.90. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $9.05, which is higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range. Free Cash Flow before Growth for 2026 is anticipated to be in the range of $2.8-$3.3 billion. NRG expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA in the band of $5.325-$5.825 billion. NRG Energy has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Edison International EIX reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 by 7.6%. The bottom line also increas...

In the first quarter of 2026, PG&E Corporation reported past results showing revenue of US$6,881 million and net income of US$858 million, up from US$5,983 million and US$607 million a year earlier, respectively. The jump in basic and diluted earnings per share from US$0.28 to US$0.39 highlights how recent operational and cost measures are flowing through to the bottom line. Next, we’ll examine how this stronger quarterly earnings performance, particularly the higher net income, affects PG&E’s existing investment narrative and outlook. The future of work is here. Discover the 34 top robotics and automation stocks leading the charge in AI-driven automation and industrial transformation. To own PG&E, you need to believe the company can convert its heavy infrastructure and wildfire risk profile into steady, regulated earnings without major regulatory or liability shocks. The stronger Q1 2026 numbers, with higher revenue and net income, support the near term earnings catalyst but do not meaningfully change the fact that wildfire liability reforms and cost recovery remain the most important swing factors for the stock right now. Among recent announcements, the launch of EMBERPOINT LLC with Lockheed Martin, Salesforce and Wells Fargo is most relevant here, because it sits directly at the intersection of wildfire risk and PG&E’s earnings story. While early days and subject to regulatory approvals, this kind of wildfire detection and response initiative helps frame how investors might think about the balance between higher mitigation spending and the potential to reduce future catastrophic losses and earnings volatility. Yet even with improving quarterly results, investors should be aware that ongoing legislative uncertainty around wildfire liability reform could still... Read the full narrative on PG&E (it's free!) PG&E's narrative projects $28.4 billion revenue and $4.2 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 3.2% yearly revenue growth and a $1.4 billion earnings increase from $2.8 billion. Uncover how PG&E's forecasts yield a $22.84 fair value, a 40% upside to its current price. Four members of the Simply Wall St Community value PG&E between US$9.51 and US$22.84 per share, highlighting how far apart individual views can be. Against that backdrop, the latest earnings beat and continuing focus on wildfire risk management give you several different angles to weigh w...

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated PEG, or PSEG, reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 by 5.6%. Earnings increased 8.4% from the prior-year reported figure of $1.43. The company reported GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.48 compared with $1.18 in the corresponding period of 2025. Operating revenues totaled $3.85 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.27 billion by 17.6%. The top line also increased 19.4% from the year-ago figure of $3.22 billion. Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated Quote Electric sales volume totaled 10,371 million kilowatt-hours, which increased 4% year over year. On the other hand, gas sales volume rose 7% to 1,464 million therms. Under electric sales, residential sales volume totaled 3,490 million kilowatt-hours, up 6% from the prior-year figure. Its commercial and industrial sales volume totaled 6,784 million kilowatt-hours, reflecting year-over-year growth of 3%. Other sales amounted to 97 million kilowatt-hours, down 4% from the year-ago recorded number. Total gas sales witnessed year-over-year growth of 5% in firm sales volume. Non-firm gas sales volume increased 24%. The operating income totaled $1.08 billion compared with $0.8 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting an increase of 34.9%. Total operating expenses were $2.77 billion, up 14.4% from the year-ago figure. Interest expenses amounted to $272 million, which increased 12.9% year over year. PSE&G: This segment’s net income was $577 million, up from $546 million in the first quarter of 2025. PSEG Power & Other: Adjusted operating income for this unit amounted to $201 million compared with $172 million in the prior-year quarter. The long-term debt (including the current portion of the long-term debt) as of March 31, 2026 was $23.09 billion compared with $22.55 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. The net cash flow from operating activities was $1.27 billion during the first three months of 2026 compared with $1.05 billion during the first three months of 2025. PEG expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $4.28-$4.40 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is currently pegged at $4.36, which lies above the midpoint of the company’s guided range. PEG currently carries...

PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is included among the 10 Best Electrical Infrastructure Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) provides natural gas and electric service to residential and business customers in northern and central California. PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) reported strong results for its Q1 2026 on April 23, with the company exceeding estimates in both earnings and revenue. The utility grew its revenue by 15% YoY to $6.9 billion, while its core EPS of $0.43 was up by $0.10 YoY, attributed to capital investment and O&M savings. Given the impressive results, PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) reaffirmed its full-year 2026 core EPS guidance of $1.64 to $1.66, indicating a 10% surge over 2025 and marking its fifth consecutive year of double-digit core earnings growth. The company’s EPS growth guidance for 2027 through 2030 also remains unchanged at 9% plus annually. Moreover, there is also no change to its five-year $73 billion capital plan through 2030. PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) was also recently included in our list of the 11 Most Profitable Renewable Energy Stocks Right Now. While we acknowledge the potential of PCG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: Sizzling Returns: 7 Energy Stocks That Just Hit New All-Time Highs and Powering the Future: Why These 7 Energy & Utility Stocks Are on Fire in April Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

IDACORP, Inc. IDA has reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.21 per share, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 by 8%. The company’s earnings improved 10% from $1.10 in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was due to customer growth and rate changes. Total revenues in the first quarter of 2026 were $403.4 million, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $460 million by 12.3%. The metric also declined 6.7% from $432.5 million in the year-ago quarter. IDACORP, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | IDACORP, Inc. Quote IDACORP’s customer volume increased 2.3% year over year for the 12 months ended on March 31, 2026. This boosted operating income by $5 million from the year-ago level. Other operations and maintenance expenses were $13.1 million, higher than the year-earlier level. This was mainly driven by increased wildfire mitigation program expenses and the amortization of previously deferred costs related to the conversion of generating units at the Jim Bridger power plant from coal to natural gas. IDACORP's net income increased $8.4 million from the prior-year level due to higher net income at Idaho Power. As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $337.8 million compared with $215.7 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. The long-term debt was $3.68 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared with $3.33 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. In the first three months of 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $75.8 million compared with $124.3 million in the prior-year period. IDACORP expects 2026 earnings of $6.25-$6.45 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.39 per share, which is higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range. IDA projects a capital expenditure of $1.3-$1.5 billion for 2026. The company expects O&M expenses of $525-$535 million. Management anticipates adding hydropower of 5.5-7 MWh in 2026 compared with the previously mentioned 5.5-7.5 MWh. IDACORP currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 56 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents by 3.8%. However, the bottom line increased 5.7% from 53 cents in the year-ago quarter. CNP generated revenues of $2.98 billion, which lagged the Zacks...

Edison International EIX reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 by 7.6%. The bottom line also increased 3.6% from $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. The company recorded GAAP earnings of $1.38 per share compared with $3.73 in the first quarter of 2025. Edison International's first-quarter operating revenues totaled $4.1 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 billion by 2.8%. The top line also increased 7.7% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $3.81 billion. Edison International price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Edison International Quote During the first quarter of 2026, EIX’s total operating expenses rose 80.6% year over year to $3.03 billion. Purchased power and fuel costs decreased 7.4% year over year, while depreciation and amortization expenses rose 12.4% during the same time frame. Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs increased 3.5% in the first quarter of 2026, whereas property and other taxes climbed 7.8%. The operating income amounted to $1.07 billion during the first quarter of 2026 compared with $2.13 billion in the prior-year period. Southern California Edison’s first-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.65 per share compared with $1.61 in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year increase was due to the adoption of the 2025 GRC final decision in the third quarter of 2025, partially offset by the absence of a benefit to interest expense related to cost recoveries authorized under the TKM Settlement Agreement in 2025. Edison International Parent and Other incurred an adjusted loss of 23 cents per share compared with the year-ago quarter’s loss of 24 cents. The year-over-year decrease was due to lower preferred stock dividends. As of March 31, 2026, Edison International's cash and cash equivalents amounted to $168 million compared with $158 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. The long-term debt was $37.31 billion as of March 31, 2026, higher than the 2025-end level of $36.07 billion. Net cash flow from operating activities during the first three months of 2026 was $1.43 billion compared with net cash flow of $1.22 billion in the prior-year period. Total capital expenditures were $1.54 billion as of March 31, 2026, higher than $1.41 billion in the year-ago period. EIX expects to generate earnings in the range of $5.86-$6.16 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estim...

PG&E (PCG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +11.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility holding company would post earnings of $0.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.36, delivering no surprise. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. PG&E, which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, posted revenues of $6.88 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.56%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $5.98 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. PG&E shares have added about 5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.3%. While PG&E has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for PG&E was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to se...

PG&E Corporation PCG reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 43 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents by 10.3%. The bottom line also increased 30.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 33 cents. The company reported GAAP earnings of 39 cents per share, which rose 39.3% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 28 cents. PCG reported first-quarter total revenues of $6.88 billion, up 15% from $5.98 billion registered in the year-ago period. The top line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.46 billion by 6.6%. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Quote Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2026 were $5.41 billion, up 13.6% from the prior-year reported figure. The company reported an operating income of $1.47 billion compared with $1.22 billion in the prior year. Interest expenses totaled $803 million compared with $734 million in the prior-year quarter. As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.13 billion compared with $0.71 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to $2.43 billion for the first three months of 2026 compared with $2.85 billion in the first three months of 2025. Capital expenditures totaled $3.36 billion during the first three months of 2026 compared with $2.64 billion in the first three months of 2025. As of March 31, 2026, the company’s long-term debt amounted to $60.15 billion compared with $57.39 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. PG&E reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance. The company expects to generate adjusted earnings in the range of $1.64-$1.66 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.65, which is at the midpoint of the company’s guided range. PG&E currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CMS Energy Corporation CMS is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2026 results on April 28, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter sales is pegged at $2.51 billion, which indicates a 2.6% improvement from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pinned at $1.11 per share. Xcel Energy Inc. XEL is slated to report its first-quarter 2026 results on April 30, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first...