AQN:NYE-Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Diversified |

Last Closing

USD 5.11

Change

+0.04 (+0.79)%

Market Cap

USD 3.89B

Volume

0.01B

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. operates in the power and utility industries. The company operates through Regulated Services Group and Hydro Group segments. The company owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations. As of December 31, 2024, it operated a portfolio of regulated utility systems in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Chile serving approximately 1,265,000 customer connections. The company's regulated electrical distribution utility systems and related transmission and generation assets are located in the states of Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma, as well as in Bermuda with approximately 310,000 electric customer connections. Its regulated water distribution and wastewater utility systems are located in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, New York, and Texas, as well as in Chile with approximately 577,000 customer connections. The company's regulated natural gas distribution utility systems are located in the states of Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, and New York; and in the Canadian province of New Brunswick with approximately 378,000 natural gas customer connections. It also owns and operates generating assets with a gross capacity of approximately 2.0 gigawatt (GW) and has investments in generating assets with approximately 0.3 GW of net generation capacity. The company generates and sells hydro electrical energy in Canada, and capacity and renewable attributes produced by its portfolio of 14 hydroelectric power generation facilities located in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Quebec. As of December 31, 2024, it had a combined gross generating capacity of approximately 115 megawatt (MW) and a combined net generating capacity of approximately 111 MW. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

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ETFs Containing AQN

XUT:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Ut.. 3.84 % 0.62 %

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CAD 0.37B
FXM:CA First Asset Morningstar C.. 3.74 % 0.67 %

+0.26 (+0.20%)

CAD 0.30B
HEX:CA 3.68 % 0.84 %

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HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 3.14 % 0.78 %

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DXC:CA Dynamic Active Canadian D.. 0.00 % 0.86 %

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DIVS:CA Evolve Active Canadian Pr.. 0.00 % 0.90 %

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XDIV:CA iShares Core MSCI Canadia.. 0.00 % 0.11 %

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MCSM:CA Manulife Multifactor Cana.. 0.00 % 0.68 %

+0.11 (+0.20%)

CAD 0.28B
UTIL:CA Global X Canadian Utility.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.20%)

CAD 0.02B
JHPI John Hancock Preferred In.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.83% 85% B 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.83% 85% B 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -12.80% 8% B- 18% F
Dividend Return 5.94% 83% B 78% C+
Total Return -6.86% 15% F 20% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -56.44% 10% F 6% D-
Dividend Return 23.63% 50% F 52% F
Total Return -32.81% 10% F 7% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -19.48% 8% B- 2% F
Dividend Return -14.73% 8% B- 3% F
Total Return 4.75% 75% C 80% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 20.09% 54% F 54% F
Risk Adjusted Return -73.31% 8% B- 2% F
Market Capitalization 3.89B 27% F 75% C

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector