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MGE Energy Inc
NASDAQ: MGEE Utilities - Regulated Electric
$72.35
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MGE Energy (MGEE) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported May 5, 2026, 12:25pm ET · SEC source
$1.32
Beat +16.81%
EPS · est. $1.13
$242.7M
Beat +0.00%
Revenue · est. $0
−8.2%
Trailing market
MGEE vs S&P since report
4 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did MGEE Stock React to Q1 2026 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−4%−2%0May 5May 6report 12:25pm ETearnings+1.3%−2.6%
−4%−2%0May 5May 6earnings+1.3%−2.6%
MGEE −2.6%S&P 500 +1.3%
−4%−2%0+2%May 5May 6report 12:25pm ETearnings+1.8%−2.6%
−4%−2%0+2%May 5May 6earnings+1.8%−2.6%
MGEE −2.6%NASDAQ +1.8%
−8%−4%0May 4May 13report 12:25pm ETearnings+2.6%−6.9%
−8%−4%0May 4May 13earnings+2.6%−6.9%
MGEE −6.9%S&P 500 +2.6%
−10%−5%0+5%May 4May 13report 12:25pm ETearnings+4.8%−6.9%
−10%−5%0+5%May 4May 13earnings+4.8%−6.9%
MGEE −6.9%NASDAQ +4.8%
+0.80%
Day of report
+0.06%
Next session
−6.75%
One week
−6.30%
30 days

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.

Key Takeaways
  • 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

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 · SEC filings Q1 2025 Q1 2026
$0$70.0M$140.0M$210.0M$219.0M$242.7MRevenue$52.9M$53.2MOperating Income$41.6M$48.5MNet Income
$0$70.0M$140.0M$210.0MRevenueOperating IncomeNet Income
MGEE income statement, Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025
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.