OGE Energy Q1 net income falls on mild weather, higher costs
OGE Energy Corp. OGE | 0.00 |
Overview
US electric utility's Q1 net income and EPS declined yr/yr on mild weather, higher costs
Q1 operating revenue was little changed from a year earlier
Company reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance, assuming normal weather for the rest of the yr
Outlook
OGE Energy maintains 2026 EPS guidance of $2.43, in a range of $2.38 to $2.48
Company says 2026 guidance assumes normal weather for the remainder of the year
Company notes significant seasonality in earnings due to weather
Result Drivers
MILD WEATHER - Co said year-over-year decrease in net income was primarily due to mild weather reducing electricity demand
HIGHER OPERATING COSTS - Co cited higher operation and maintenance expense as a key factor in lower Q1 net income
LOWER DEPRECIATION AND INTEREST EXPENSE - Lower depreciation and interest expense on assets placed in service partially offset negative impacts, per co
Company press release: ID:nPn331mG3a
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Pretax Profit |
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$59.40 mln |
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Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "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 $49.00, about 3% above its April 28 closing price of $47.59
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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