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What Emera's latest earnings mean for investors
Emera (TSX:EMA) has just released its second quarter 2026 results, giving investors fresh detail on revenue, profit and earnings per share alongside progress on its ongoing capital investment program.
The company reported second quarter revenue of CA$2,011 million and net income of CA$124 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations at CA$0.34. For the first six months of 2026, revenue was CA$4,824 million and net income reached CA$706 million.
Alongside the earnings release, management highlighted adjusted earnings of CA$212 million for the quarter and confirmed that Emera remains on track with its plan for adjusted EPS growth through 2026. The company also reported deploying over CA$1.7 billion in the first half of the year toward its approximately CA$4 billion capital plan focused on regulated utility projects.
See our latest analysis for Emera.
Emera's share price has softened in the short term, with the 7 day share price return down 5.63% and the 30 day return down 6.45%, even though the year to date share price return is up 4.57% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 52.94%. This points to longer term holders still being rewarded despite recent earnings headlines and the pending New Mexico Gas sale.
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The recent pullback leaves Emera trading below some estimates of intrinsic value, even after strong multi year returns. Is most of the easy upside already reflected in the share price, or is there still meaningful value on the table?
Most Popular Narrative: 5% Undervalued
Emera's most followed narrative puts fair value at CA$74.45, compared with a last close of CA$70.69, which frames the current share price as a discount to that estimate.
The company is investing heavily in grid modernization, renewables (notably, a $2+ billion solar expansion in Florida), and infrastructure resilience. All of these are underpinned by favorable regulatory environments and customer growth, supporting stable, long-term increases in rate base and revenue growth.
Want to see what sits behind that CA$74.45 figure? The narrative highlights measured revenue growth, firmer margins, and a richer earnings multiple than today.
Result: Fair Value of CA$74.45 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this Emera narrative could be tested if refinancing large 2026 debt becomes costly, or if regulatory delays slow cost recovery and cash generation.
Find out about the key risks to this Emera narrative.
Another view on Emera's valuation
The earlier fair value of CA$74.45 paints Emera as modestly undervalued. Yet the current P/E of 22.6x is higher than both the North American Electric Utilities average of 21x and the peer average of 21.5x, while still below a fair ratio of 31.3x. Is the market underpricing earnings quality, or already paying up for it?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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