Dominion Energy Q2 operating EPS beats on growth in Virginia segment
Dominion Energy Q2 operating EPS beats on growth in Virginia segment
Overview
US regulated utility's Q2 operating revenue and operating EPS beat analyst expectations
GAAP net income fell yr/yr, while non-GAAP operating EPS rose to $0.79 from $0.75
Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance
Outlook
Dominion reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $3.45 to $3.69 per share
Result Drivers
VIRGINIA SEGMENT DRIVERS - Operating earnings growth in Dominion Energy Virginia was supported by the 2025 Biennial Review impacts, higher rider equity returns, and increased customer usage
COST PRESSURES - Higher electric capacity expense, storm damage and service restoration costs, and increased salaries and administrative expenses negatively affected results
CORPORATE EXPENSES - Higher interest expense in Corporate and Other segment reduced consolidated operating earnings
Company press release: ID:nBw92lP0ma
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Operating Revenue | Beat | $4.48 bln | $4.04 bln (6 Analysts) |
Q2 Operating EPS | Beat | $0.79 | $0.68 (14 Analysts) |
Q2 EPS |
| $0.37 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 15 "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 Dominion Energy Inc is $69.00, about 1% below its July 30 closing price of $69.73
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
Reuters Recommended Reads
July 30 - American Electric Power Q2 revenue beats estimates, raises FY outlook
July 28 - FirstEnergy Corp beats Q2 revenue estimates, reaffirms 2026 outlook
July 30 - Southern Co Q2 adjusted EPS beats expectations on customer growth
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