Entergy Shares Drop 1.3% as Trading Volume Jumps 64.5% to Rank 281st in U.S. Activity

Entergy (ETR) closed down 1.30% on August 15, 2025, with a trading volume of $370 million, a 64.53% increase from the previous day. The stock ranked 281st in trading activity among U.S. equities. Insider activity and earnings performance emerged as key focal points for the utility company.

Anastasia Minor, an executive at Entergy, sold 145 shares of common stock at $91.00 apiece, totaling $13,195. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high of $92.40. Minor also exercised options to acquire the same number of shares at $44.60. Post-transaction, she directly holds 15,095 shares, including 56 shares via dividend reinvestment, and indirectly owns 1,433 shares through a 401(k) plan. Entergy’s 2.69% dividend yield remains a key draw for long-term investors.

Second-quarter earnings showed adjusted EPS of $1.05, surpassing the $0.91 consensus estimate. However, revenue fell short at $3.02 billion versus $3.24 billion projected. Analysts responded positively to the earnings beat, with Mizuho and BMO Capital raising price targets to $97 and $96, respectively, both maintaining Outperform ratings. These upgrades highlight confidence in the company’s capital expenditure growth trajectory despite the revenue shortfall.

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