Endesa, S.A. (ELEZY) Stock Price & Analysis
Endesa, S.A. (ELEZY) — price $23.59 (+1.87%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $48.3B. Expected results Oct 28, 2026.
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Endesa, S.A. · ELEZY · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Endesa, S.A. is a major energy corporation primarily engaged in the production, distribution, and retail sale of electricity, predominantly operating within Spain and Portugal.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $23.59 | |
| Change on the day | +1.87% | |
| 52-week range | $16.00 – $25.24 | |
| Market capitalisation | $48.3B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 16.64 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 191 | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.58 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $0.91 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 3.86% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results
- · Earnings results
- · Earnings results
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results
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Upcoming events
Management outlook
The new version of the Royal Decree, even though we don't have the final text that should be published today or tomorrow, we believe, includes a significant improvement of initial additional cap that allowing up to EUR 10.2 billion of investments in distribution in the years between 2027 and 2030 versus the EUR 7.7 billion that we had in the initial drafts.
Gianni Armani · Statement from
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What is Endesa (ELEZY), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Endesa, S.A. is a major energy corporation primarily engaged in the production, distribution, and retail sale of electricity, predominantly operating within Spain and Portugal. Endesa, S.A. (ELEZY) is classified as Utilities / Regulated Electric. Headquarters: Calle Ribera del Loira, 60, Madrid, MA, 28042, ES. It employs 8,946 people and is led by Gianni Vittorio Armani. In Q2 FY2026 it reported revenue of €5.08B and net income of €745M. The market values it at $48.3B.
What do the latest results show for Endesa (ELEZY)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of €5.08B.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $5.80B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $5.49B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 29, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $5.80B | $5.49B | $0.4115 | Not available |
| May 6, 2026 | $6.59B | $5.78B | $0.4029 | Not available |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $6.68B | $5.43B | $0.2702 | Not available |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $5.81B | $7.06B | $0.5860 | Not available |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | €5.08B | €745M | €0.36 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | €5.73B | €725M | €0.35 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | €5.68B | €482M | €0.23 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | €4.96B | €668M | €0.32 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Endesa (ELEZY)?
Short answer
The distress and quality screens read Altman Z 1.50 · Piotroski F 7. Trailing ratios: ROE 27.5% · ROA 5.9% · current ratio 1.00 · earnings yield 5.7% · free-cash-flow yield 5.2%.
What should you watch next at Endesa (ELEZY)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 28, 2026.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
The new version of the Royal Decree, even though we don't have the final text that should be published today or tomorrow, we believe, includes a significant improvement of initial additional cap that allowing up to EUR 10.2 billion of investments in distribution in the years between 2027 and 2030 versus the EUR 7.7 billion that we had in the initial drafts.
Gianni Armani ·
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How is Endesa scored?
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Endesa differs from a pure regulated network owner because it combines distribution with power generation, retail electricity and gas, trading, and energy services. Its fleet spans hydroelectric, nuclear, thermal, wind, and solar sources, giving the business exposure to regulated infrastructure and energy supply rather than a narrow network activity.
Its operating center is Spain and Portugal, although power and gas sales extend into other European markets. Ownership by Enel Iberia adds parent-group context, but Endesa’s integrated Iberian operating mix is the more useful basis for comparison than its overseas trading venue.
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| $9.40 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.8B | — Model unavailable | |
| $33.53 Oct 2, 2026 | $32.2B | — Model unavailable | |
| $35.86 Oct 2, 2026 | $21.5B | — Model unavailable | |
| $18.83 Date unavailable | $47.5B | — Model unavailable | |
| $100.91 Date unavailable | $47.1B | — Model unavailable | |
| $71.40 Date unavailable | $44.6B | — Model unavailable | |
| $61.31 Date unavailable | $53.9B | — Model unavailable | |
| $40.73 Date unavailable | $42.0B | — Model unavailable | |
| $103.39 Date unavailable | $38.1B | — Model unavailable | |
| $119.57 Date unavailable | $65.1B | — Model unavailable | |
| $68.07 Date unavailable | $33.9B | — Model unavailable | |
| $101.59 Date unavailable | $33.1B | — Model unavailable |
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The records behind this page
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 0.0% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 0.0% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 3 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 3 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Rhumbline Advisers | 2,684 |
| Salomon & Ludwin, LLC | 1,187 |
| Gamma Investing LLC | 342 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
Endesa Utilities Stock: Key Questions Answered
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Why is ELEZY more than a regulated electricity network?
Endesa also generates power, sells electricity and gas, trades energy, and provides energy-related services. Its results therefore reflect an integrated utility portfolio rather than network distribution alone.
What could the revised Spanish distribution decree change for Endesa?
Management said the expected revision would permit a larger distribution investment envelope, although final text was still pending. That could expand the capital Endesa may deploy into regulated networks, but it does not establish that spending or returns are already secured.
What is the ELEZY stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Endesa, S.A. (ELEZY) is $23.59, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
Does ELEZY pay a dividend?
Yes. Endesa, S.A. (ELEZY) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 3.86%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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OFFICIAL — 1 fact from SEC filings and earnings calls
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prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Gianni Armani (Jul 29, 2026): The new version of the Royal Decree, even though we don't have the final text that should be published today or tomorrow, we believe, includes a significant improvement of initial additional cap that allowing up to EUR 10.2 billion of investments in distribution in the years between 2027 and 2030 versus the EUR 7.7 billion that we had in the initial drafts. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. |
FMP — 35 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $23.59 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T21:04:40.090Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +1.87% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $48.3B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T21:04:38.713Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 28, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
id.business_summary | Business description (FMP excerpt) | Endesa, S.A. is a major energy corporation primarily engaged in the production, distribution, and retail sale of electricity, predominantly operating within Spain and Portugal. | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile — Deterministic excerpt derived from id.description; source and date describe the input fact, not a new provider observation | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.4328 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 16.64 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 191 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.58 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.sector | Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Utilities / Regulated Electric | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.hq | Headquarters | Calle Ribera del Loira, 60, Madrid, MA, 28042, ES | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.employees | Employees | 8,946 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Gianni Vittorio Armani | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | €5.08B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
fin.q_income | Net income, Q2 FY2026 | €745M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $5.80B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-29 | $5.49B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $0.4115 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $6.59B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $5.78B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $0.4029 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $6.68B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $5.43B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $0.2702 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $5.81B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $7.06B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $0.5860 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 0.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 0.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 3 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 3 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Rhumbline Advisers — shares in provider snapshot | 2,684 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Salomon & Ludwin, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,187 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Gamma Investing LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 342 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 3 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
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px.range52 | 52-week range | $16.00 – $25.24 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 1.50 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-05 | |
fin.ratios | Return and yield ratios (trailing twelve months) | ROE 27.5% · ROA 5.9% · current ratio 1.00 · earnings yield 5.7% · free-cash-flow yield 5.2% | — | UNRECORDED | Stored key metrics — Date unknown |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $0.91 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 2 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 3.86% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($5.80B) with the recorded estimate ($5.49B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
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gap.statement_currency | Statement currency limitation | Detailed statement figures are not shown because their conversion to USD has not been verified. | OURS | Stock Expert AI currency-basis check |
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Endesa, S.A. is a major energy corporation primarily engaged in the production, distribution, and retail sale of electricity, predominantly operating within Spain and Portugal. The company's power generation capacity is diverse, utilizing sources such as hydroelectric, nuclear, thermal, wind, and solar energy. As of December 31, 2021, Endesa supplied electricity to approximately 21 million customers, serving an expansive area covering around 195,794 square kilometers. Its extensive network infrastructure for distribution and transmission spans 316,506 kilometers. Beyond its core operations, Endesa also markets energy and offers various commercial services related to energy. Its activities further encompass the installation, maintenance, and repair of domestic electrical systems, heating, and air conditioning units, alongside engaging in energy trading and investment holding. The company extends its reach by supplying electricity and gas to other European nations, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Endesa is also involved in forward-looking sectors like electric mobility, demand-side management, and energy storage solutions. Its broader enterprise includes the extraction of primary energy resources, providing industrial services in areas such as telecommunications, water, and gas, and operating electricity transmission networks. Additionally, it manages and operates nuclear power plants, issues debt instruments, and offers both consultancy and civil engineering services. Founded in 1944, the company was initially known as Empresa Nacional de Electricidad, S.A. before rebranding to Endesa, S.A. in June 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Madrid, Spain, and it functions as a subsidiary of ENEL Iberia, S.L.U. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Utilities / Regulated Electric | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Ticker / exchange | ELEZY on Other OTC | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Headquarters | Calle Ribera del Loira, 60, Madrid, MA, 28042, ES | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 1 entry
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-29 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
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