Idacorp (IDA)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $128.065 | Market Cap: $6.9 BilSector: Utilities | Industry: Electric Utilities
Idacorp (IDA)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $128.065Market Cap: $6.9 BilSector: UtilitiesIndustry: Electric 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
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.6% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -7.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -42% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.8% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33% | Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 17% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Renewable Energy Transition, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Grid Automation, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.6% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 17% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Renewable Energy Transition, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Grid Automation, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -7.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -42% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.8% |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
IDA Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The Idacorp (IDA) stock experienced significant activity between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025. Here are key points that likely influenced its movement, including events that led to a reported 3.17% drop in February 2025 related to future guidance, and other subsequent developments:
1. Disappointing 2025 Guidance and Initial Stock Drop: In February 2025, IDACORP's shares fell over 3% after its 2025 earnings guidance of $5.65 to $5.85 per share came in below analysts' expectations of $5.85 per share at the high end, despite beating fourth-quarter earnings estimates.
2. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Beat Expectations: IDACORP reported its third-quarter 2025 results on October 30, 2025, with net income attributable to IDACORP of $124.4 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.23 per share. This marked an increase from $113.6 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024. The company attributed this to continued customer growth and rate changes.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| IDA Return | -7% | 21% | -2% | -6% | 15% | 21% | 44% |
| Peers Return | -6% | 29% | 6% | -5% | 17% | 49% | 112% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| IDA Win Rate | 58% | 58% | 42% | 50% | 67% | 70% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 58% | 52% | 57% | 58% | 72% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| IDA Max Drawdown | -30% | -10% | -15% | -15% | -11% | -3% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -34% | -9% | -18% | -32% | -18% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FIX, ORA, POR, BKH, HE. See IDA Returns vs. Peers.
[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
| Event | IDA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -24.4% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 413 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -34.3% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 52.2% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 648 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -18.0% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 21.9% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 170 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -46.2% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 86.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 780 days | 1480 days |
Compare to FIX, ORA, POR, BKH, HE
In The Past
Idacorp's stock fell -24.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/6/2022. A -24.4% loss requires a 32.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% |
| 11212025 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | PCG | PG&E | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 09052025 | AES | AES | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 9.3% | 9.3% | -3.2% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% |
| 11212025 | FIX | Comfort Systems USA | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | PCG | PG&E | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 09052025 | AES | AES | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 9.3% | 9.3% | -3.2% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 91.31 |
| Mkt Cap | 6.1 |
| Rev LTM | 2,676 |
| Op Inc LTM | 436 |
| FCF LTM | -128 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -73 |
| CFO LTM | 630 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 621 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 5.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 4.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.7% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 30.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 24.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -4.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -6.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 6.1 |
| P/S | 2.7 |
| P/EBIT | 11.9 |
| P/E | 28.7 |
| P/CFO | 9.4 |
| Total Yield | 5.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -1.2% |
| D/E | 0.7 |
| Net D/E | 0.7 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 1.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 18.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 24.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 15.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 20.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 1.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 13.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 9.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 0.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -50.5% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Operations | 1,763 | 1,641 | 1,455 | 1,347 | 1,343 |
| All Other | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Eliminations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1,766 | 1,644 | 1,458 | 1,351 | 1,346 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Operations | 313 | 327 | 330 | 309 | 298 |
| All Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Eliminations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 313 | 327 | 330 | 310 | 298 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Operations | 257 | 255 | 243 | 233 | 224 |
| All Other | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Eliminations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 261 | 259 | 246 | 237 | 233 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Operations | 8,324 | 7,411 | 6,991 | 6,906 | 6,494 |
| All Other | 229 | 246 | 282 | 253 | 221 |
| Eliminations | -76 | -114 | -62 | -64 | -74 |
| Total | 8,476 | 7,543 | 7,211 | 7,095 | 6,641 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10302025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2202025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2152024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2162023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2172022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Malmen Jeffrey L | SVP of Public Affairs | 5152025 | Sell | 111.31 | 5,000 | 556,550 | 1,819,473 | Form |
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