Barclays Cuts Entergy (ETR) Price Target to $115

Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on Entergy Corporation on October 19, 2026, while adjusting its price target down to $115.00 from $128.00. The research note reflects the firm's forward-looking perspective on the utility provider. Entergy shares closed at $103.80 on the day of the update.

ETR Entergy Corporation

$105.11 ▲ +14.01% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Barclays's Call on Entergy Corporation

On October 19, 2026, Barclays kept its Overweight rating intact while trimming its target price to $115.00 from the prior target of $128.00. Wall Street firms issue these forward-looking opinions to outline expectations for stock performance over a typical twelve-month horizon.

Other Institutional Activity in Entergy Corporation

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. grew its holdings by 2,067,047 shares, ending with 14,077,782 shares worth about $1.46 billion in its report for the period ended June 30, 2026, marking a 17.2% increase.

Entergy Corporation Stock Holds Steady

Entergy shares recently traded around $105.11 on October 19, 2026, which is up about 1.3% from the event closing price of $103.80. The stock trades roughly 0.7% above its 50-day moving average of $104.36 and 1.6% below its 200-day moving average of $106.80. It sits 11.3% under its 52-week high of $118.45 and 15.7% above its 52-week low of $90.87.

Recent Earnings

Entergy Corporation posted trailing-twelve-month revenue of $13.48 billion alongside trailing-twelve-month earnings of $3.91 per share. The company reported a net profit margin of 13.3% and a return on equity of 10.2%. Investors look toward the next earnings release scheduled for November 2, 2026.

Dividend

Entergy pays an annual dividend rate of $2.56 per share, yielding 2.44%. The company distributes 64.4% of its earnings as dividends.

Insider Buying and Selling at Entergy Corporation

Chief Technology Officer Jason Chapman sold 9,447 shares on July 30, 2026, at an average price of $109.06 for a total value of $1,030,290. Director Ralph Lewis Ropp bought 1,000 shares on August 6, 2026, at $106.08 per share, totaling $106,075. Officer Laura R Landreaux disposed of 5,600 shares on September 10, 2026, at $106.20 each for a total of $594,720. Officer Eliecer Viamontes sold 9,068 shares on September 14, 2026, at $103.93 per share, amounting to $942,437.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Entergy on September 18, 2026, adjusting its price target from $105.00 to $98.00. Truist Securities kept a Buy rating on October 12, 2026, moving its target from $122.00 to $119.00. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating on October 13, 2026, lowering its target from $137.00 to $130.00. Keybanc maintained an Overweight rating on October 13, 2026, adjusting its target from $123.00 to $118.00. Across the broader analyst community, Entergy holds a consensus buy rating with a mean price target of $120.53 drawn from 20 analyst opinions.

About Entergy Corporation

Entergy Corporation operates as a regulated electric utility, generating, transmitting, and distributing power to customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including New Orleans. Headquartered in New Orleans and employing roughly 12,000 people, the company provides essential electricity infrastructure that underpins regional economic activity.

Bottom Line

Barclays's decision to maintain its Overweight stance while reducing its target price comes as Entergy prepares for its upcoming earnings announcement on November 2, 2026. Market participants will monitor upcoming regulatory filings and financial results to gauge operational progress against these revised expectations.