Dividend Challengers 2025: Top 25

13. Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR)

Dividend Yield as of April 29: 2.87%

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) is an American integrated energy company that specializes in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the Deep South of the US. The company recently reported its Q1 2025 earnings and posted revenue of $2.85 billion, which grew by nearly 2% from the same period last year. However, the revenue missed analysts’ estimates by $202.3 million. Its EPS of 0.82% beat the consensus by $0.13. The Utility segment posted earnings of $490 million attributable to Entergy Corporation, translating to $1.11 per share on both a reported and adjusted basis.

The US Energy Information Administration projects that national electricity demand will hit all-time highs in 2025 and 2026, fueled by the fast growth of AI and cryptocurrency-focused data centers, along with increased electricity use in homes and businesses for heating and transportation. During the first quarter, Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) saw its residential electricity sales jump 13.2% to 8,784 gigawatt-hours, while industrial sales grew by 9% to 13,833 GWh.

Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR)’s cash position came in strong during the quarter. At the end of Q1, it had over $1.5 billion available in cash and cash equivalents. Its operating cash flow came in at $4.5 billion, up from $2.8 billion in the prior-year period. The company is a solid dividend payer due to its cash position. It has been rewarding shareholders with growing dividends for the past 9 consecutive years. Currently, it offers a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.87%, as of April 29.