Yahoo Finance DTE Energy's (DTE) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Rise Y/Y
DTE Energy Company DTE reported first-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.67, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 per share by 2.3%. However, the bottom line improved 25.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.33.
The company reported GAAP earnings of $1.51 per share compared with $2.16 in the prior-year quarter.
DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
The operating net income in the quarter was $346 million compared with $274 million in the year-ago period.
Segmental Details
Utility Operations
DTE Electric: The segment’s operating earnings were 94 cents per share compared with 49 cents in the prior-year quarter.
DTE Gas: The segment’s operating reported earnings of 77 cents per share compared with 83 cents in the year-ago period.
Non-Utility Operations: The segment reported operating earnings of 6 cents per share.
2024 Guidance
DTE Energy reiterated its 2024 operating EPS projection. The company still expects operating EPS in the range of $6.54-$6.83. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.69 per share, which is in line with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
Zacks Rank
DTE Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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