Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Emera offers a predominantly regulated-utility growth profile supported by a CAD 20 billion five-year capital plan, forecast 7%-8% rate-base growth through 2030, and management's 5%-7% average adjusted-EPS growth target. First-half 2026 execution was broadly consistent with that framework: more than CAD 1.7 billion was invested, operating cash flow before working capital increased 8%, and management expected full-year adjusted-EPS growth above its normal range. Portfolio simplification also advanced through the completed New Mexico Gas Company sale. A Hold stance is appropriate because higher corporate interest expense, Canadian-dollar translation effects, and concentration of capital and earnings in Florida remain material sensitivities.

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This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.
Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$53.00
Mean target$62.50
High · most bullish analyst$72.00
Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$53.0018%

Capital-project delays or adverse regulatory outcomes reduce annual investment below plan and push adjusted-EPS growth below 5%. Higher corporate interest expense and unfavorable Canadian-dollar translation further offset regulated-utility growth, weakening dividend-growth capacity and the expected benefit from portfolio simplification.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$62.5057%
Matches the consensus mean

Emera completes substantially all of its 2026 capital plan, delivers 2026 adjusted-EPS growth above its normal range as management expects, and subsequently compounds adjusted EPS within the 5%-7% target while rate base grows 7%-8%.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$72.0025%

Capital deployment reaches the CAD 4.0 billion 2026 plan, adjusted-EPS growth exceeds the 7% upper end of the normal range, and the New Mexico Gas proceeds support regulated investment and debt reduction. Sustained Florida customer and rate-base growth then keeps results near or above the upper half of management's 5%-7% long-term EPS target.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits
  • A CAD 20 billion five-year capital program is designed to produce 7%-8% rate-base growth through 2030, with approximately 80% of investment directed to Florida.
  • Management expects 2026 adjusted-EPS growth above the normal 5%-7% range and remains committed to 5%-7% average adjusted-EPS growth through 2030.
  • The August 2026 completion of the New Mexico Gas Company sale concluded a major portfolio-optimization step; previously disclosed expected after-tax proceeds of US$650-US$700 million were intended for regulated investment and debt repayment.
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Key Investment Risks
  • Corporate interest expense reduced adjusted net income by CAD 21 million quarter over quarter and CAD 28 million year over year in the periods reported for Q2 2026, illustrating financing-cost sensitivity.
  • A stronger Canadian dollar reduced first-half 2026 adjusted net income by CAD 17 million relative to the prior-year period despite Emera's foreign-exchange hedging.
  • Approximately 72% of 2025 adjusted net income came from Florida utilities and about 80% of the capital program is allocated to Florida, increasing exposure to that jurisdiction's regulation, weather, customer affordability, and project execution.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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