Entergy Corp (ETR) Dividend
Entergy Corp (ETR) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.55%, distributing $2.56 per share annually ($0.64 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
ETR has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
ETR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.56 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.64 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 68% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $100.39 |
What ETR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.55% yield, $10,000 invested in ETR generates about $255.00 per year, or roughly $63.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $100.39, derived from the $2.56 annual dividend and the 2.55% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 10 | $25.50 | $6.38 |
| $5,000 | 49.8 | $127.50 | $31.87 |
| $10,000 | 99.6 | $255.00 | $63.75 |
| $25,000 | 249 | $637.50 | $159.38 |
| $100,000 | 996.1 | $2,550.00 | $637.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ETR dividend payment schedule
ETR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on December 2, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Entergy Corp declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | December 2, 2026 | $0.64 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | March 4, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | June 1, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | September 1, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
To collect a ETR dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ETR's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. ETR's 2.55% is 1.68 percentage points below that median, ranking 460th of 714 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 28 names, the median yield is 3.40% — putting ETR below its sector.
Its 11-year run of dividend increases ranks 146th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ETR pays out roughly 68% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, ETR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ETR dividend FAQ
When is the next ETR ex-dividend date?
The next ETR ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 2, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ETR's dividend yield?
ETR currently yields 2.55%, based on $2.56 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ETR pay dividends?
ETR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.64 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ETR generate?
At the current 2.55% yield, $10,000 invested in ETR would produce roughly $255.00 per year, or about $63.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ETR increased its dividend?
Yes — ETR has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
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