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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) AI Stock Analysis

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Algonquin Power & Utilities

(NYSE:AQN)

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Positive Factors
Revenue Growth and Operating MarginsStrong TTM revenue acceleration, combined with steady utility-like operating margins, indicates improved business momentum across Algonquin’s portfolio. If sustained, this growth can expand the regulated rate base and support ongoing investment while preserving operating profitability over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated LeverageHigh leverage limits financial flexibility and leaves Algonquin more exposed to refinancing conditions and interest costs. The decline in FFO-to-debt toward the downgrade threshold could constrain capital allocation, raise financing pressure, and make future infrastructure growth more dependent on external funding.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Revenue by SegmentShows how much revenue each business unit or division generates, highlighting which areas are driving growth and which may need strategic adjustments.

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Chart Insights

Regulated Services is the clear growth engine, with a material inflection (notable March 2025 uplift) consistent with the company’s recent rate implementations and regulatory wins that management flagged (e.g., Missouri, CalPeco and other filings). At the same time Renewable Energy revenue drops to zero after mid‑2024 while a small Hydro line appears—strongly suggesting asset reclassification or disposition that shifts mix toward more predictable regulated cash flow. That improves revenue stability but rising interest/operating costs, the WEMA write‑down and tightening FFO/debt temper near‑term earnings leverage.

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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%AQN+3.49%SPY+11.79%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
$4.20B
Dividend Yield
4.76%
Average Volume (3M)
3.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
30.0
Beta (1Y)
0.08
Revenue Growth
6.88%
EPS Growth
―
Country
US
Employees
3,233
Sector
Utilities
Sector Strength
66
Industry
Diversified Utilities

Algonquin Power & Utilities Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. operates in the power and utility industries. It owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations. As of D...

Algonquin Power & Utilities Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026(Q2-2026)|% Change Since:-3.79%|Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral

The call highlighted strong operational and regulatory progress—multiple rate case wins/filings, project approvals (250 MW CCN and CWIP), a strategic U.S. redomicile plan with anticipated recurring tax and EPS benefits, and balance sheet actions that preserved ratings. However, near-term financial results showed notable declines (GAAP and adjusted earnings), a $17.2M write-down tied to California WEMA, rising interest and operating costs, weather headwinds and pending one-time tax/exit cost uncertainty from the redomicile. Taken together, the positives around long-term strategy and regulatory momentum materially offset—but do not fully outweigh—the short‑term earnings and cost pressures and execution/timing risks.

Positive Updates

Regulatory approvals and constructive rate outcomes
Multiple favorable regulatory actions in Q2: Missouri PSC approved implementation of $97 million in annualized revenue adjustments (effective Aug 3); Kansas settlement approved an $8.8 million revenue adjustment and provision for 50% of wind revenues year 1; California WEMA proposed decision authorized ~$58.1 million recovery (~75% of requested). Several new rate filings signal future revenue opportunities (New York Water $38.1M request, EnergyNorth $35.8M request, Empire Electric Arkansas $8.4M). The company is also pursuing FERC treatment to enable projected test year and CWIP for transmission projects.

Negative Updates

Significant year-over-year earnings decline (GAAP and adjusted)
Q2 2026 GAAP net earnings were $4.9 million versus $14.8 million in Q2 2025 (≈ -66.9% YoY). Q2 adjusted net earnings were $29.2 million versus $33.6 million (≈ -13.1% YoY). Year-to-date GAAP net earnings were $88.0 million vs $107.6 million (≈ -18.2% YoY), and YTD adjusted net earnings were $128.8 million vs $142.6 million (≈ -9.7% YoY). YTD adjusted net EPS declined to $0.17 from $0.19 (≈ -10.5%). Q2 adjusted net EPS was flat at $0.04.

Company Guidance

Management reiterated that its adjusted net earnings-per-share forecast for 2026 and 2027 is unchanged and “on track,” noting Q2 adjusted net EPS of $0.04 (flat YoY) with Q2 adjusted net earnings $29.2M (vs. $33.6M) and GAAP net earnings $4.9M (vs. $14.8M); year‑to‑date adjusted net EPS was $0.17 (vs. $0.19) with YTD adjusted net earnings $128.8M (GAAP $88.0M vs. $107.6M). They said no equity issuance is expected through 2027, raised ~$1.15B at Liberty to repay $1.15B of maturing notes, and remain rated BBB (Algonquin S&P/Fitch) and Baa2/BBB at Liberty (Moody’s/S&P–Fitch); FFO/debt was 11.9% this quarter (down from 12.9%) and management expects to remain above S&P’s ~11% downgrade threshold. On the redomicile, they expect an IRS private letter ruling in H2 2026, a shareholder vote in H1 2027 and run‑rate EPS benefits of roughly $0.02–$0.03 (management cited elimination of a ~5% dividend tax on ~$200M of dividends and BEAT on debt service, implying ~2–2.5¢ of recurring benefit), while one‑time Canadian exit/FIRPTA taxes are possible but not yet quantified. Regulatory milestones cited that support near‑term results include Missouri implementation of ~$97M annualized revenue adjustments (effective Aug. 3), Kansas $8.8M, California WEMA proposed recovery of $58.1M (~75% of request) (a $17.2M regulatory asset write‑down was excluded from adjusted results), an Apple Valley/Park Water $2.7M revenue reduction with a $3.1M retroactive true‑up, and new rate filings (NY Water $38.1M at 10% ROE/48% equity, Empire AR $8.4M at 10% ROE/53.4% cap, EnergyNorth $35.8M at 10.25% ROE/52% cap).

Algonquin Power & Utilities Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)

Financial Indicators

AQN against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
Sector *66Neutral$17.65B18.105.60%3.62%6.62%11.55%
TSE:PIFTSE:PIF61NeutralCAD 282.68M49.501.73%6.14%-1.18%―
TSE:NPITSE:NPI60NeutralCAD 5.66B-39.36-3.46%3.51%15.39%-180.64%
TSE:LCFSTSE:LCFS54NeutralCAD 727.43M6221.870.20%―23.90%―
TSE:BEP.UNTSE:BEP.UN51NeutralCAD 27.38B62.282.64%5.34%5.92%52.60%

* Utilities Sector Average

Performance Comparison

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AQN and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
AQNAlgonquin Power5.460.152.75%
TSE:BEP.UNBrookfield Renewable Energy Partners40.02-2.19-5.19%
TSE:PIFPolaris Renewable Energy Inc.13.531.2510.16%
TSE:NPINorthland Power (OTC)21.65-3.19-12.86%
TSE:LCFSTidewater Renewables Ltd.19.9115.59360.88%
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