Godsey & Gibb Bolsters Investment in Entergy

Godsey & Gibb Inc. significantly increased its holdings in Entergy Co. (NYSE:ETR) by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. The institutional investor now owns 170,115 shares of the utilities provider, worth $17,214,000. This follows similar moves by other major investors, including Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and FMR LLC, who have adjusted their positions in Entergy in recent quarters. Institutional investors collectively hold 86.52% of the company's stock.

Godsey & Gibb Strengthens Stake in Entergy

In the fourth quarter, Godsey & Gibb Inc. significantly expanded its holdings in Entergy Co. (NYSE: ETR), according to the company's latest 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired an additional 16,190 shares, bringing its total ownership to 170,115 shares, representing a 10.5% increase. As of the filing date, Godsey & Gibb's stake in Entergy was valued at approximately $17,214,000, accounting for 0.08% of the company's outstanding shares.

Institutional Investors Increase Exposure to Entergy

Several other prominent institutional investors have also made notable adjustments to their positions in Entergy.

• Vanguard Group Inc.: Increased its holdings by 0.4% in the third quarter, acquiring an additional 104,803 shares. Vanguard now owns 26,038,725 shares, valued at $2,408,582,000.
• BlackRock Inc.: Expanded its stake by 1.5% in the second quarter, purchasing an additional 256,120 shares. BlackRock's current holdings amount to 17,680,096 shares, worth approximately $1,721,511,000.
• State Street Corp: Increased its position by 3.1% in the second quarter, acquiring 382,751 additional shares. State Street now holds 12,739,479 shares, valued at $1,240,443,000.
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Increased its holdings by 11.9% in the first quarter, acquiring 497,482 additional shares. JPMorgan Chase now owns 4,664,512 shares, valued at approximately $502,556,000.
• FMR LLC: Expanded its stake by 64.4% in the third quarter, acquiring an additional 1,787,977 shares. FMR LLC now holds 4,562,369 shares, valued at approximately $422,019,000.

Institutional investors collectively own 86.52% of Entergy's outstanding shares, highlighting the significant institutional interest in the company.

Insider Transactions

In other news, EVP Kimberly Cook-Nelson sold 2,000 shares of Entergy stock on March 1st at an average price of $100.35 per share, for a total transaction value of $200,700.00. Following the sale, Cook-Nelson now directly owns 16,037 shares, valued at $1,609,312.95.

Additionally, insider Deanna D. Rodriguez sold 1,500 shares of Entergy stock on March 14th at an average price of $101.23 per share, for a total transaction value of $151,845.00. Following the sale, Rodriguez now directly owns 3,442 shares, valued at $348,433.66.

Over the past three months, insiders have sold a total of 12,000 shares of Entergy stock, valued at approximately $1,226,685.00. Insiders currently own 0.39% of the company's outstanding shares.

Entergy's Financial Performance and Analyst Outlook

Entergy recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings results, meeting analysts' consensus estimates with an EPS of $0.52. Revenue for the quarter was $2.72 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $3.27 billion. The company's net margin was 19.41%, and its return on equity was 10.54%.

Analysts predict that Entergy will post an EPS of $7.22 for the current fiscal year. The company's stock currently trades at a P/E ratio of 9.30 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04.

Dividend Announcement and Analyst Upgrades

Entergy recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share, which was paid on March 1st. This represents an annualized dividend of $4.52 and a yield of 4.38%. Entergy's dividend payout ratio is currently 40.76%.

Several analysts have recently upgraded their ratings and target prices for Entergy shares.

• BMO Capital Markets: Upgraded to "outperform" with a target price of $113.00.
• Royal Bank of Canada: Reaffirmed "outperform" with a target price of $117.00.
• Barclays: Upgraded to "equal weight" with a target price of $108.00.
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Upgraded to "overweight" with a target price of $121.00.

Currently, Entergy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $111.09, according to MarketBeat.com.