MGE Energy (MGEE) Q1 2026 Earnings
How Did MGEE Stock React to Q1 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +1.90%.
Did MGEE Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Yes. MGE Energy reported Q1 2026 earnings of $1.32 a share on May 5, 2026, beating the $1.13 consensus estimate by 16.8%. Revenue was $242.7M.
MGE Energy delivered a strong first quarter in 2026, with earnings per diluted share of $1.32 clearing the $1.13 consensus estimate by 16.81% and rising from $1.14 in the year-ago period. Revenue climbed 10.8% year over year to $242.70 million, as the Wisconsin-based utility holding company continued to benefit from disciplined capital deployment across its regulated operations. The primary engine behind the earnings beat was the electric segment, which added $5.50 million in incremental net income compared to Q1 2025, a gain management tied to expanded rate base driven by the rollout of key renewable energy projects. Total GAAP net income reached $48.48 million, up from $41.59 million a year earlier, even as operating income moved only modestly higher to $53.15 million from $52.87 million. Adding further context to the quarter, the company simultaneously declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, underscoring the steady, income-oriented profile that has defined MGE Energy's shareholder return strategy for decades.
- Electric segment earnings increased $5.5 million driven by strategic capital investments that grew rate base
- Successful deployment of key renewable energy projects
- Gas segment net income exhibited steady performance with minimal variation
MGEE YoY Financials
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $242.7M | $219.0M | +10.8% |
| Operating Income | $53.2M | $52.9M | +0.5% |
| Net Income | $48.5M | $41.6M | +16.6% |
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.