Entergy Corporation
ETRUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.26%
Annual Dividend
$2.56
Payout Ratio
63%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Entergy Corporation (ETR) yields 2.26% ($2.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $106.85 — -6% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100). 11 years of dividend growth.
Is ETR a good dividend stock?
YesEntergy Corporation (ETR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.26% ($2.56/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 105% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 63%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $52.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 105%
- 52-Week Range
- $86.12 – $118.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
ETR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+29%
3 Years
+138%
5 Years
+105%
52-Week Range
$86.12 – $118.45
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ETR worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Entergy Corporation is $106.85 per share, versus a market price of $113.24. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$106.85
Current Price
$113.24
Gap
-6%
Margin of Safety
-6%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 13.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.92 EPS, $2.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ETR Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.5650 | regular |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.5650 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.5650 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.5650 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.56 / yr per share
