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PEG·Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

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After Hours
High
$80.82
Open
$80.06
Market Cap
40.14B
52W High
$91.26
Low
$80.00
P. Close
$80.55
P/E
17.74
52W Low
$76.05
Fwd P/E
17.16
DailyIQ Est.
$90.67
Technical Score (1D)
32
SELL
News Sentiment
53
MIXED
PSE&G completed a major restoration effort after a week of extreme weather, bringing power back to over 380,000 customers by July 7 and demonstrating operational resilience during a holiday weekend. The rapid restoration, achieved by mobilizing thousands of employees, contractors, and mutual aid partners, underscores the company’s ability to maintain service reliability under severe conditions. This operational performance may support PEG’s dividend stability and earnings projections, as reliable service reduces outage‑related costs and regulatory penalties. UBS has just lifted its price target for PEG to $104 from $99, citing an improved earnings outlook and a stronger regulatory environment. The target upgrade signals bullish sentiment among analysts and suggests that PEG’s valuation relative to peers could rise in the near term. For the next 1–10 trading days, investors should monitor PEG’s upcoming earnings release for confirmation of the earnings outlook that prompted the price target hike. Additionally, any changes in state or federal utility regulations that could affect PEG’s operating margins should be watched closely. Traders should also keep an eye on weather patterns, as further extreme events could test PEG’s restoration capabilities and impact short‑term cash flows.
Earnings Summary
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) is a New Jersey‑based regulated utility that delivers electricity and natural gas through its PSE&G transmission and distribution network and its PSEG Power nuclear generation assets, serving a customer base of 4.3 million New Jersey residents and operating a portfolio that includes nuclear plants and clean‑energy projects. In the most recent two quarters, PEG reported revenue of $2.915 billion in Q4 2025 and $3.848 billion in Q1 2026, a 37.2 % jump, while EPS surged from $0.72 to $1.55, a 101.3 % increase; compared to the prior two quarters of $2.805 billion and $3.226 billion revenue and $0.77 and $1.13 EPS, the company’s growth rate has accelerated markedly. PEG’s earnings beat pattern shows five of the last six quarters exceeded estimates (Q4 2024, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, Q4 2025, Q1 2026), with a single miss in Q1 2025, underscoring a robust and upward‑trending earnings trajectory. Historically, PEG has consistently posted revenue growth each quarter and maintained a strong balance sheet, with earnings frequently outpacing analyst expectations; the company’s focus on regulated services and nuclear assets has insulated it from commodity price swings and positioned it to benefit from rising utility demand. Recent news highlights PEG’s solid capital base and recent large‑scale contract wins, which give it a competitive edge over peers such as GEV; analysts note that upcoming regulatory changes could further favor PEG, as its stronger capital position may allow it to capitalize on new grid‑modernization mandates. Investors should watch for guidance on revenue and margin expectations in the upcoming earnings release, the renewal status of the Long Island Power Authority contract through 2030, and any updates on renewable‑energy expansions or regulatory developments in New Jersey, as these factors will shape PEG’s ability to sustain its earnings momentum and capitalize on its strategic asset mix in the near term.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.57$0.85$1.12$1.40$1.68Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.83 - -
Q1'26$0.83$1.55+86.1%
Q4'25$0.72$0.72+0.3%
Q3'25$1.01$1.13+11.6%
Q2'25$0.70$0.77+10.2%
Q1'25$1.43$1.43-0.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.5B$2.9B$3.3B$3.6B$4.0BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.8B - -
Q1'26$2.7B$3.8B+44.9%
Q4'25$2.7B$2.9B+7.6%
Q3'25 - $3.2B -
Q2'25 - $2.8B -
Q1'25 - $3.2B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

PEG Stock Snapshot

PEG is currently trading at $80.55, giving Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated a market cap of 40.14B and a P/E ratio of 17.7. Today's range spans $80.00–$80.82, with shares opening at $80.06 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 32/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 53/100.

Over the past year PEG has traded between $76.05 and $91.26 - the current price is +5.9% off the 52-week low and -11.7% from the high. 29 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $89.71 (range $75.00–$104.00), implying upside of +11.4%.

PEG: large-cap, Utilities, 40.14B market cap. (P/E: 17.7) Technical score 32/100 (SELL). Sentiment: neutral (53/100). Price: $80.55 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). Range: $76.05–$91.26. The SELL designation at this capitalization tier doesn't mean the stock is uninvestable - it means the risk/reward of buying dips hasn't been restored yet, and patience or an outright hedge is often the better posture until technical conditions improve.

When a large-cap Utilities name with 40.14B in capitalization prints a SELL signal (32/100) alongside neutral news sentiment (53/100), the risk isn't just price depreciation — it's the loss of institutional sponsorship that makes recovery harder. At $80.55 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in the $76.05–$91.26 range), the structural support levels are where that sponsorship question gets answered.