Entergy Corporation
ETR26 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$109.28
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.34%
Annual Dividend
$2.56
Payout Ratio
63%
5-Yr Growth
5.2%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ETR Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1999
Earnings payout coverage63% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.93
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is ETR a good dividend stock?
YesEntergy Corporation (ETR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.34% ($2.56/yr), with 26 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 123% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 63%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $50.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 123%
- 52-Week Range
- $80.11 – $118.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$64.00
Annual$256.00
Monthly avg$21.33
