Morgan Stanley Retains an Equal Rating on Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is among the 15 Best Electric Utility Stocks to Invest In Now.

Morgan Stanley Retains an Equal Rating on Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is among the Best Utility Stocks.

On February 20, 2026, Morgan Stanley increased Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D)’s price objective to $67 from $63 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Morgan Stanley upgraded its price estimates for North American Regulated and Diversified Utilities and IPPs. The firm noted that utilities lagged the S&P in January. Morgan Stanley’s Q4 earnings preview anticipates balanced discussions about data center pipelines, considering affordability and political concerns.

On February 23, 2026, Reuters reported that Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) expects fiscal 2026 operating earnings of $3.45 to $3.69 per share, with the midpoint falling below LSEG’s $3.60 average estimate. The corporation has also increased its five-year capital plan to $64.7 billion for 2026-2030, from $50.1 billion through 2029. As of December, the corporation contracted roughly 48.5 gigawatts of data center capacity, an increase of 1.4 GW from September. The firm announced fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.68 per share, exceeding expectations of $0.67, while operating expenses rose by over 11% year-on-year to $3.33 billion.

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is involved in the generation and distribution of energy. It operates in four business segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Contracted Energy, and Corporate and Other.

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