In the latest trading session, Dominion Energy (D) closed at $61.43, marking a +2.33% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.84% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.43%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy company had gained 2.28% outpaced the Utilities sector's gain of 2.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.8%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Dominion Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 23, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.64, marking a 10.34% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $3.62 billion, indicating a 6.34% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.4 per share and a revenue of $15.71 billion, signifying shifts of +22.74% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Dominion Energy. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.06% lower. Dominion Energy presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at its valuation, Dominion Energy is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 16.68. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.74.
It's also important to note that D currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.63. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.59.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, positioning it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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