Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $68.00.

D has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price target on Dominion Energy from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Dominion Energy from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Dominion Energy from $70.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Dominion Energy from $66.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Dominion Energy from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Dominion Energy Stock Down 0.6%

Dominion Energy stock opened at $69.32 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market cap of $60.96 billion, a PE ratio of 20.51 and a beta of 0.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $68.80 and a 200 day moving average of $64.80. Dominion Energy has a one year low of $55.85 and a one year high of $72.99.

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.04 billion. Dominion Energy had a return on equity of 9.63% and a net margin of 16.93%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.75 earnings per share. Dominion Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.690 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Dominion Energy will post 3.57 EPS for the current year.

Dominion Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, September 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.6675 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.67 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Dominion Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.99%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dominion Energy

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Dominion Energy in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,715,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in Dominion Energy by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 302,366 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $17,716,000 after acquiring an additional 42,094 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Dominion Energy by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 107,099,758 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $6,274,975,000 after acquiring an additional 940,838 shares during the last quarter. Robbins Farley bought a new position in Dominion Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $3,601,000. Finally, Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in Dominion Energy in the fourth quarter worth $2,739,000. 73.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Dominion Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Dominion Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dominion reported second-quarter operating earnings of $0.79 per share, above the $0.68 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 17.6% year over year to $4.48 billion, exceeding expectations of $4.04 billion. Dominion Energy Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Virginia utility performance and growing electricity demand from data centers supported the quarter. Dominion said demand from server facilities in its service territory has surpassed 50 gigawatts, strengthening the long-term case for power-load growth. Top US Data Center-Serving Utility Dominion Tops Profit Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company plans to build a natural-gas power plant at Mount Storm, potentially adding generation capacity to serve rising electricity demand. Dominion to Build Natural Gas Power Plant at Mount Storm
• Neutral Sentiment: Dominion reaffirmed fiscal 2026 operating EPS guidance of $3.45 to $3.69, with the midpoint of $3.57 slightly below the $3.59 consensus estimate. Dominion Energy Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income fell to $340 million, or $0.37 per share, from $760 million, or $0.88 per share, a year earlier. Rising operating expenses and weaker performance in some segments reduced the quality of the headline earnings beat.
• Negative Sentiment: A reported analyst downgrade recommended taking profits ahead of a potential NextEra Energy merger, while Virginia lawmakers’ consideration of a special session adds uncertainty around the transaction. Dominion Energy: Take Profits Ahead of the Potential NextEra Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Residents are protesting a Dominion power-line project and demanding that the line be buried, creating potential permitting, cost and execution risks. Concerns about aging grid infrastructure and customer complaints over high summer bills add to the company’s reputational and regulatory pressure.

About Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy, Inc, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a diversified energy company that primarily operates regulated electricity and natural gas utilities and develops energy infrastructure. The company’s core activities include the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as the purchase, storage and delivery of natural gas. Dominion combines traditional utility operations with energy infrastructure businesses to provide essential services across its service territories.

Dominion’s electricity portfolio spans multiple technologies and fuel sources, including nuclear, natural gas-fired generation and renewable resources such as utility-scale solar and wind.