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# DTE Energy Company (DTE) Q1 FY2027 Earnings Preview

> This content was automatically generated with FMP live data + Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript. Generated: 2026-05-09T12:04:26.023Z. Educational tool, not investment advice.

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## Quick Summary

| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140.60 (▼ -0.99%) | fmp:quote |
| Market Cap | $29.2B | fmp:profile |
| 52w range | $126.23 – $154.63 | fmp:quote |
| Earnings | Tue 4 Aug | fmp:earnings-history |
| EPS estimate | $1.53 (+12% YoY) | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Revenue estimate | $3.6B | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Beat streak | 0/4 | fmp:earnings-history |
| Rating | C+ (overall 2/5) | fmp:ratings |
| Analyst median target | $159 (+12.7% upside) | fmp:price-target-consensus |
| MoonshotScore | 43/100 | derived |
| Council | 2/6 bullish | derived |
| Munger verdict | Fairly Valued | derived |

## DTE Energy Company — Q1 FY2027 Expectations

Q1 consensus: revenue <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvgLabel">$3.6B</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>, EPS <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">$1.53</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>. 0 consecutive quarters of beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.beatStreakCount" title="FMP earnings">[FMP earnings]</sup>.

## Quick Take

**Score:** C+ · **Stance:** HOLD · **Council:** 2/6 · **Moonshot:** 43

= MoonshotScore <strong>43</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="moonshot.score" title="9-pillar formula">[9-pillar formula]</sup> + Council <strong>2/6</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="council.bullishCount" title="6-lens rule">[6-lens rule]</sup>. Form 4: 0 transactions<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:insider-trading" data-field="insider.txCount" title="FMP Form 4">[FMP Form 4]</sup>.

## Watchlist (4 metrics)

### 1. 2026 Eps Guidance

DTE is confident it can deliver at the higher end of its 6% to 8% range in operating EPS growth for 2026.

> "Our 2026 guidance reflects operating EPS growth of 6% to 8% over our 2025 guidance midpoint and RNG tax credits give us confidence that we can deliver at the higher end of that range."
> — David Ruud, CFO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 2. Eps Growth Guidance

DTE is confident in its long-term operating EPS growth rate target of 6% to 8% through 2030.

> "We are confident in our long-term operating EPS growth rate target of 68% through 2030."
> — Joi Harris, President and CEO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 3. Equity Issuance Plan

DTE plans to issue $500 million to $600 million of equity annually from 2026 through 2028 to support its balance sheet.

> "We are still targeting annual equity issuances of $500 million to $600 million in 2026 through 2028 with similar levels through 2030."
> — David Ruud, CFO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026

### 4. Reliability Improvements

DTE achieved a 90% improvement in outage duration from 2023 to 2025 through strategic infrastructure investments and process improvements.

> "From 2023 to 2025, we achieved a 90% improvement in outage duration, reflecting both stronger system performance and faster restoration."
> — Joi Harris, President and CEO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026


## MoonshotScore Pillars

| Pillar | Score | Level | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 10.0 | strong | Q1 vs Q2: fast growth (+50.4%) |
| Gross Margin | 3.0 | weak | Q1: average margin (34.6%) |
| Operating Leverage | 1.0 | weak | op margin average (8.0%) |
| Cash Runway | 3.0 | weak | FCF negative ($-0.3B, external financing needed) |
| R&D Intensity | 3.0 | weak | low R&D investment (0.0%, weak innovation) |
| Price Momentum | 4.0 | medium | RSI 37.2 weak momentum, 50d below |
| News Sentiment | 6.0 | medium | majority buy (61%) |

**Formula:** sum(pillar.score) / (count * 10) * 100. Each pillar deterministic from FMP. Source maps in pillar.formula.

## Council (7-Lens)

| Name | Stance | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Dalio | bull | macro · target upside +12.7% |
| Ken Griffin | bear | flow · 50d MA below |
| Jim Simons | neutral | quant · RSI 37 |
| Klarman | neutral | value · target upside +12.7% |
| Buffett | bull | quality · ROE score 4/5 |
| Munger | neutral | valuation · target upside +12.7% |

**Formula:** Each lens uses deterministic rule on bundle data. Logged in member.contextTr.

## Munger Lens

- **Verdict:** Fairly Valued
- **Financial Health:** Weak
- **Margin of Safety:** Moderate
- **Interest Coverage:** Adequate
- **ROIC vs WACC:** Healthy

**Formula:** verdict=upside>25?Undervalued:>0?Fairly Valued:Overvalued. Each lens deterministic from FMP ratings + priceTarget.

## Technical Levels

- **RSI(14):** 37.2 — momentum zayıf — oversold yakınında değil ama alıcı baskısı az
- **50d MA:** $147 — hisse %4.2 altında — kısa vadeli direnç
- **200d MA:** $139 — hisse %1.0 üstünde — uzun vadeli destek
- **Volume (10d):** -14%

## Past Performance (4 Quarters)

| Quarter | EPS Actual | EPS Estimate | Result | Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY25 | $1.36 | $1.40 | MISS | -1.3% |
| Q3 FY25 | $2.25 | $2.11 | BEAT | -1.8% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.65 | $1.54 | BEAT | -1.4% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.95 | $1.98 | +-1.5% EPS | -1.9% |

Q1 (April 30, 2026): EPS $1.95 vs $1.98 est<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, +-1.5% beat. D+1 movement: -1.9%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP D+1">[FMP D+1]</sup>. Decline despite beat — market reacted to guidance, not numbers.

## 3 Scenarios

### Scenario A · Beat
**Q1 EPS > $1.53 + CapEx discipline**

Threshold: EPS > $1.53<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>.

Target: Break above median target $159<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP target]</sup>; high target $170<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.high">[FMP]</sup> upper bound.

### Scenario B · In-Line
**EPS ≈ $1.53 + CapEx < $1.2B**

Threshold: EPS ≈ $1.53<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>, Q1 CapEx < $1.2B<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel">[FMP]</sup>.

Target: Consolidation in the band between current $141<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:quote" data-field="quote.price">[FMP]</sup> and median $159<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP]</sup>.

### Scenario C · Miss
**EPS < $1.48 or CapEx ≥ $1.2B**

Threshold: EPS < $1.48<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est×0.97]</sup>.

Target: Current $141 below SMA200 $139<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:technical" data-field="technical.sma200">[FMP]</sup>, if rejection continues, $118<sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="technical.sma200" data-formula="round(sma200*0.85)">[derived]</sup> support activates.

## Risk Notes

### Primary segment below threshold
Q1: EPS $1.95 vs $1.98 beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, stock -1.9% D+1<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>.

### Backlog concentration
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call.

### Insider trading
Form 4 data is marked in the table — this page does not generate assumptions for this stock.

| Executive | Action | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|


**Net:** — (0 transactions · 0 sells · 0 buys) · Q1 FY26

### CapEx shock
Q1 CapEx $1.2B<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel" title="FMP cashflow">[FMP cashflow]</sup>. Q1 op margin 8.0%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:income" data-field="income.quarters.0.operatingMargin" title="FMP op margin">[FMP op margin]</sup> — this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.

## Wall Street Consensus

- **Median target:** $159 (+12.7% upside vs current $141)
- **High / Low:** $170 / $151
- **Buy / Hold / Sell:** 11 / 7 / 0
- **Analyst count:** 10 (last quarter), 57 all-time

## Additional Transcript Insights

### 1. data_center_growth

**Claim:** DTE sees incremental upside to its long-term plan with Oracle and Google data center projects.

**Evidence (transcript):** "The Google data center project and other data center opportunities provide upside to this plan."

**Numbers:** —

### 2. eps_growth_guidance

**Claim:** DTE is confident in its long-term operating EPS growth rate target of 6% to 8% through 2030.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We are confident in our long-term operating EPS growth rate target of 68% through 2030."

**Numbers:** 68%, 2030

### 3. reliability_improvements

**Claim:** DTE achieved a 90% improvement in outage duration from 2023 to 2025 through strategic infrastructure investments and process improvements.

**Evidence (transcript):** "From 2023 to 2025, we achieved a 90% improvement in outage duration, reflecting both stronger system performance and faster restoration."

**Numbers:** 2023, 2025, 90%

### 4. data_center_affordability

**Claim:** DTE states that data center projects provide meaningful affordability benefits for existing customers.

**Evidence (transcript):** "These data center projects bring on large steady load that helps spread fixed system costs and create meaningful affordability benefits for our existing customers."

**Numbers:** —

### 5. equity_issuance_plan

**Claim:** DTE plans to issue $500 million to $600 million of equity annually from 2026 through 2028 to support its balance sheet.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We are still targeting annual equity issuances of $500 million to $600 million in 2026 through 2028 with similar levels through 2030."

**Numbers:** $500 million, $600 million, 2026, 2028, 2030

### 6. 2026_eps_guidance

**Claim:** DTE is confident it can deliver at the higher end of its 6% to 8% range in operating EPS growth for 2026.

**Evidence (transcript):** "Our 2026 guidance reflects operating EPS growth of 6% to 8% over our 2025 guidance midpoint and RNG tax credits give us confidence that we can deliver at the higher end of that range."

**Numbers:** 6%, 8%, 2026, 2025


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*Data source: FMP (live query, 2026-05-09), Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript (Translated to EN with Gemini 2.0 Flash). Educational tool, not investment advice.*