Entergy

Entergy Louisiana completed the placement of collateral trust mortgage bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $1 billion, split into two series of $500 million each. The first series carries a 5.50% coupon and matures on September 15, 2036; the second carries a 6.20% coupon and matures on September 15, 2056. The issuance increases the utility’s total debt to $11.6 billion and will be used to finance infrastructure investments; Entergy Louisiana recorded $5.95 billion in revenue over the last twelve months. The bonds were registered under the effective S-3 shelf registration statement and the transaction is closed. » More on de.investing.com

Entergy said in an SEC filing that it completed a placement of $1.5 billion of subordinated notes consisting of two $750 million tranches maturing in 2056 (Series 2026A) and 2058 (Series 2026B). Both series pay 6.50% until specified years and thereafter reset every five years to the five-year US Treasury rate plus a respective spread (1.877% and 2.030%), each with an interest floor of 6.50%. The new issue raises total debt from the prior $34.6 billion and lifts the debt-to-equity ratio to about 1.9x. In its latest report, Entergy also missed Q2 expectations on adjusted earnings and revenue. » More on de.investing.com

Entergy’s board has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per common share. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2026. Entergy has paid uninterrupted cash dividends since 1988 and serves more than 3 million customers across several U.S. states. » More on de.investing.com

Entergy and companies of the MHI Group have signed a memorandum of intent to develop integrated solutions for CO2 capture and storage at Entergy power-plant sites. The aim is a roadmap that cuts the total cost of CCS projects by 50% by combining combined-cycle (GuD) technology with MHIA capture systems and deploying M501JAC gas turbines. The partnership is intended to create a repeatable model to accelerate commercialization; Entergy benefits from proximity to a large CO2 pipeline network and suitable storage geology. » More on de.investing.com

At the annual general meeting a dividend of $2.44 per share was approved for fiscal year 2025, an increase of 6.55% versus the prior year. The total payout amounts to $1.09 billion, 9.25% above the previous year. The dividend yield for 2025 is 2.64% (prior year 3.03%); FactSet expects a $2.58 dividend and a 2.31% yield for 2026. Entergy has a market capitalization of $51.163 billion; the real 5-year return (price plus dividends) is 140.34%. » More on finanzen.net