Entergy’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share on October 30, an increase of $0.04 over the prior payout. Shareholders of record on November 13 will receive the new dividend on December 1, and the stock trades ex-dividend on November 12.
What the new Entergy dividend means
The increase lifts the annualized payout to $2.72 per share from $2.56. At the October 30 closing price of $110.11, the new rate yields roughly 2.5 percent.
Entergy has paid quarterly dividends since 1988, and the New Orleans-based utility serves about 3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Key numbers for Entergy’s dividend
| Metric | Figure |
| New quarterly dividend | $0.68 per share |
| Prior quarterly dividend | $0.64 per share |
| Increase | $0.04 per share, or 6.3 percent |
| New annualized payout | $2.72 per share |
| Dividend yield | About 2.5 percent at $110.11 |
| Ex-dividend date | November 12, 2026 |
| Record date | November 13, 2026 |
| Payment date | December 1, 2026 |
| Stock performance | Up 19.13 percent year to date through October 30 |
How the increase compares with utility peers
Entergy is not the only utility lifting its payout this month. American Electric Power raised its quarterly dividend to $0.97 on October 20, a 2.1 percent increase yielding 3.05 percent. Pinnacle West lifted its dividend to $0.925 per share on October 21, yielding 3.56 percent.
| Company | Quarterly dividend | Indicated yield | Annual income per $100,000 |
| Entergy (ETR) | $0.68 | 2.5 percent | About $2,470 |
| American Electric Power (AEP) | $0.97 | 3.05 percent | About $3,050 |
| Pinnacle West (PNW) | $0.925 | 3.56 percent | About $3,560 |
Why the increase matters for income investors
A $100,000 position in Entergy at recent prices holds roughly 908 shares and generates about $2,470 in annual dividend income at the new rate, up from about $2,324 at the prior payout. That is an extra $146 per year for the same position.
Entergy’s growth rate now outpaces many regulated peers, even though its starting yield sits below the sector’s high-yield names. The company has also scheduled its third-quarter results release for today, with a management webcast planned for 10 a.m. Central time.
Analyst outlook for Entergy stock
RBC Capital raised its price target on Entergy to $129 from $126 in late October. BofA Securities moved in the other direction, trimming its target to $107 from $115. The spread between the two targets shows how much analysts disagree about how much of the growth story is already in the stock after a 19 percent run this year.
Risks to watch for Entergy shareholders
- Regulatory outcomes in rate cases across the four-state footprint, which set the returns the utility may earn.
- Storm restoration costs, a recurring expense for Gulf Coast utilities.
- Interest rate moves, since utility valuations tend to compress when rates rise.
- Valuation after a 19 percent year-to-date gain.
Bottom line
The 6.3 percent increase rewards income investors who already own the stock, and the November 12 ex-dividend date gives new buyers a short window to qualify for the higher payment. The yield is modest, but the growth rate is what long-term holders should watch.
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