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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.95 | Market Cap: $4.6 Bil
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Multi-Utilities

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.95
Market Cap: $4.6 Bil
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Multi-Utilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -75%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 143%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 5.3%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.2%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Wind Energy Development, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -30%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 5.3%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Wind Energy Development, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -75%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 143%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.2%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -30%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AQN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) experienced a 3.1% stock movement from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, driven by several key developments.

1. Algonquin Power & Utilities reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 7, 2025, significantly surpassing analyst expectations. The company announced earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09, exceeding the forecasted $0.06, representing a 50% positive surprise. Revenue also slightly exceeded projections, reaching $600.8 million against an anticipated $595 million.

2. The positive earnings report led to a notable surge in the stock price, reflecting strong investor confidence. Following the announcement of its Q3 2025 results, Algonquin's stock rose by 8.04% in pre-market trading. The company's adjusted net earnings increased by 10% year-over-year to $71.7 million, further bolstering market sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AQN Return22%-8%-52%3%-24%39%-41%
Peers Return1%13%3%-11%15%15%39%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AQN Win Rate75%42%42%50%42%70% 
Peers Win Rate48%57%60%55%55%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AQN Max Drawdown-32%-16%-53%-20%-27%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-28%-9%-14%-24%-10%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: D, XEL, ED, NEE, SRE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAQNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-71.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven253.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-42.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven75.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven290 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-15.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven17.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven257 days120 days

Compare to D, XEL, ED, NEE, SRE


In The Past

Algonquin Power & Utilities's stock fell -71.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/11/2021. A -71.7% loss requires a 253.4% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%

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Peer Comparisons for Algonquin Power & Utilities

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Financials

AQNDXELEDNEESREMedian
NameAlgonqui.Dominion.Xcel Ene.Consolid.NextEra .Sempra  
Mkt Price5.9160.0378.3996.4584.9590.7381.67
Mkt Cap4.551.246.434.8175.459.248.8
Rev LTM2,37815,22714,22816,59226,29813,71114,728
Op Inc LTM4854,5282,6373,0187,4043,0863,052
FCF LTM-425-8,071-5,149-683,073-6,210-2,787
FCF 3Y Avg-356-5,691-2,465-1,1442,421-4,947-1,804
CFO LTM4394,6094,5384,63011,9674,8074,620
CFO 3Y Avg5845,6774,8693,46911,8474,0524,460

Growth & Margins

AQNDXELEDNEESREMedian
NameAlgonqui.Dominion.Xcel Ene.Consolid.NextEra .Sempra  
Rev Chg LTM2.9%5.3%3.4%10.3%0.2%6.1%4.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.2%7.5%-0.8%3.4%11.4%-1.3%1.6%
Rev Chg Q2.4%9.3%7.4%10.7%5.3%13.5%8.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%2.2%1.9%2.7%1.5%2.8%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM20.4%29.7%18.5%18.2%28.2%22.5%21.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg19.5%27.0%18.2%17.4%31.5%21.0%20.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%1.2%0.5%0.2%-1.4%-0.3%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM18.4%30.3%31.9%27.9%45.5%35.1%31.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg23.5%38.4%34.1%22.0%44.6%27.8%31.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-17.9%-53.0%-36.2%-0.4%11.7%-45.3%-27.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-14.4%-38.2%-17.4%-7.5%9.3%-35.6%-15.9%

Valuation

AQNDXELEDNEESREMedian
NameAlgonqui.Dominion.Xcel Ene.Consolid.NextEra .Sempra  
Mkt Cap4.551.246.434.8175.459.248.8
P/S1.93.43.42.25.94.33.4
P/EBIT8.310.117.29.620.717.813.7
P/E-3.222.824.917.824.027.223.4
P/CFO10.011.310.57.813.012.210.9
Total Yield-25.8%8.7%6.6%8.8%7.1%5.8%6.9%
Dividend Yield5.3%4.3%2.6%3.2%2.9%2.2%3.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.7%-12.2%-5.7%-3.6%1.3%-9.4%-6.7%
D/E1.40.90.70.70.60.60.7
Net D/E1.40.90.70.70.60.60.7

Returns

AQNDXELEDNEESREMedian
NameAlgonqui.Dominion.Xcel Ene.Consolid.NextEra .Sempra  
1M Rtn6.3%2.6%-3.5%0.6%4.6%-2.0%1.6%
3M Rtn6.3%3.1%9.1%-0.6%19.4%11.1%7.7%
6M Rtn2.2%8.3%16.3%-4.1%23.3%20.6%12.3%
12M Rtn28.5%9.7%14.1%2.3%14.8%1.8%11.9%
3Y Rtn-3.9%14.0%25.6%9.9%8.8%20.4%12.0%
1M Excs Rtn6.3%2.7%-3.5%0.7%4.6%-2.0%1.7%
3M Excs Rtn0.7%-2.1%4.0%-5.9%15.3%5.9%2.4%
6M Excs Rtn-12.5%-6.4%1.6%-18.8%8.6%5.9%-2.4%
12M Excs Rtn12.1%-7.7%-1.9%-14.4%-2.2%-13.6%-4.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-75.4%-57.8%-47.6%-62.0%-62.1%-50.3%-59.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Regulated Services Group2,3672,3841,9981,4051,368
Hydro Group36    
Corporate Group12211
Renewable Energy Group 379275270257
Total2,4042,7652,2741,6771,626


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Regulated Services Group466459400322314
Hydro Group20    
Corporate Group-19-21-51-4
Renewable Energy Group -36196157
Total467402413384367


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Regulated Services Group12,65912,11010,5248,5286,825
Held for sale assets4,187    
Corporate Group1,38726614910981
Hydro Group141    
Renewable Energy Group 5,2526,1244,5874,014
Total18,37417,62816,79813,22410,921


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,331,047
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120252.4%
Average Daily Volume7,341,856
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.27
Basic Shares Quantity768,056,555
Short % of Basic Shares1.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
630202580820256-K 6/30/2025
331202550920256-K 3/31/2025
12312024307202540-F 12/31/2024
9302024110720246-K 9/30/2024
630202480920246-K 6/30/2024
331202451020246-K 3/31/2024
12312023308202440-F 12/31/2023
9302023111320236-K 9/30/2023
630202381020236-K 6/30/2023
331202351120236-K 3/31/2023
12312022317202340-F 12/31/2022
9302022111420226-K 9/30/2022
630202281220226-K 6/30/2022
331202251320226-K 3/31/2022
12312021304202240-F 12/31/2021
9302021111220216-K 9/30/2021