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The market expects PG&E (PCG) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 23, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. This utility holding company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +19.4%. Revenues are expected to be $6.34 billion, up 7.4% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is signifi...

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. PG&E stock has quietly put up a 74.9% return over the past five years. With recent coverage highlighting it as an undervalued value pick, the key tension for investors is whether the current price already reflects most of that recovery or still leaves room based on its valuation checks. Over five years, PG&E has returned 74.9%, which puts recent share moves into context for anyone trying to judge how much of the recovery story is already priced in. Expectations for ongoing earnings growth supported by grid modernization and wildfire mitigation spending can help underpin the current valuation, but continued exposure to wildfire and regulatory risks may limit how much investors are willing to pay for the stock. PG&E screens as undervalued on several market multiples, yet its broader checks are mixed, with the stock passing 4 of 6 valuation tests. You can review these in more detail at 4/6 valuation checks. The issue now is whether PG&E's recent gains and mixed valuation signals still add up to a compelling entry point or suggest a stock that is closer to fairly priced. PG&E delivered 27.4% returns over the last year. See how this stacks up to the rest of the Electric Utilities industry. The P/E ratio is often a clear starting point for a regulated utility like PG&E, because earnings are a central focus for both regulators and investors. PG&E currently trades on a P/E of 13.2x, which is well below the Electric Utilities industry average of 22.3x and also below a broader peer average of 53.7x. Based on a more tailored fair P/E of 24.2x that takes PG&E’s characteristics into account, the stock is trading at a sizeable discount to the multiple implied by those inputs. Recent bullish commentary around PG&E ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings, including references to a forward P/E below sector levels, is consistent with this picture of the stock screening as inexpensive on earnings. Even after that, the gap between the current 13.2x and the fair 24.2x leaves a considerable cushion if the company continues to justify investor confidence in its earnings power. On the P/E multiple, PG&E stock appears undervalued compared with both its industry and the fair ratio implied by its own fundamentals. See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuatio...

Valued at a market cap of $45 billion, PG&E Corporation (PCG) is one of the largest regulated electric and natural gas utility holding companies in the United States. Headquartered in Oakland, California, the company owns and operates an extensive network of electric transmission lines, distribution systems, natural gas pipelines, and power generation assets. PCG is set to report its Q2 earnings on Thursday, July 23, 2026, before the market opens. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to post diluted EPS of $0.37, up 19.4% from $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. PCG has exceeded or met Wall Street's EPS estimates in two of its last four quarters and missed expectations in the remaining two quarters. Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Samsung Sparks Chip Selloff AbbVie vs Eli Lilly: 1 Is Clearly the Better Dividend Stock to Buy and Hold for the Next 10 Years The Nasdaq-100 Could Be Forming a Textbook Diamond Top. Here's What to Watch on the QQQ Chart Now. Tired of missing midday reversals? The FREE Barchart Brief newsletter keeps you in the know. Sign up now! For fiscal 2026, analysts expect PCG to report EPS of $1.65, reflecting 10% growth from $1.50 in fiscal 2025. Likewise, its EPS is projected to increase another 9.7% year over year to $1.81 in fiscal 2027. PCG stock has increased 26% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming both the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which returned 20.5%, and the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which gained 11.5% during the same period. PG&E has outperformed the broader market over the past year, driven by improving investor confidence in its wildfire mitigation efforts, steady rate-base growth, and strong earnings. The company has reported multiple consecutive years without a major wildfire caused by its equipment, reaffirmed its earnings guidance, and continued to benefit from grid modernization investments and rising electricity demand from data centers and electric vehicles in California. Analysts remain bullish on PCG, with the stock holding a "Strong Buy" consensus rating. Of the 18 analysts covering the stock, 13 rate it a "Strong Buy," while five recommend a "Hold." The average analyst price target of $22.44 implies a potential upside of 30.6% from the current share price. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in thi...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss its second quarter 2026 results. The public can access the conference call through a simultaneous webcast. The link is provided below and will also be available from the PG&E Corporation website. A replay of the live conference call and webcast will be available athttp://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. Alternatively, a toll-free replay of the conference call may be accessed shortly after the live call through July 30, 2026 by dialing (800) 770-2030. Confirmation code 92587 will be required to access the replay. Please contact Investor Relations at [email protected] if you have any questions. PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is a holding company headquartered in Oakland. 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-corporation-schedules-second-quarter-2026-earnings-release-and-conference-call-302808702.html

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Ameren (AEE). Shares have lost about 3.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Ameren due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Ameren Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. Ameren Q1 Earnings Outpace Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/YAmeren Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.28 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 by 9.4%. The bottom line increased 19.6% from the year-ago quarter’s recorded figure.The quarterly results reflected earnings on infrastructure investments to improve system reliability, resilience, and service quality for its Ameren Missouri and Illinois electric and natural gas customers. Total revenues were $2.18 billion, up 3.8% year over year. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.24 billion by 2.9%. Ameren’s total electricity sales volumes decreased 4.2% to 17,052 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) compared with 17,808 million kWh in the year-ago period. Gas volumes declined 5.4% year over year to 70 million dekatherms.Total operating expenses were $1.64 billion, down 1.4% year over year.The company’s interest expenses in the first quarter totaled $204 million compared with the prior-year quarter’s $175 million. The Ameren Missouri segment reported adjusted earnings of $76 million compared with $42 million a year ago. The year-over-year increase was driven by earnings from higher infrastructure investments, including those incorporated into electric and natural gas service rates that became effective on June 1, 2025, and Sept. 1, 2025, respectively.The Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution segment reported adjusted earnings of $66 million compared with $63 million in the year-ago quarter.The Ameren Illinois Natural Gas segment reported adjusted earnings of $122 million compared with $108 million in the prior-year quarter.The Ameren Transmission segment reported adjusted earnings of $98 million compared with $89 million in the year-ago quarter. Ameren reported cash and cash equivalents of $13 million as of March 31, 2026, which remained unchanged sequentially.As of March 31, 2026, the long...

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...