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DTE Energy (DTE) Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Increase Y/Y

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DTE Energy Company (DTE - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.97, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line, however, improved 50.4% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.31.

The company reported GAAP earnings of $2.02 per share compared with $1.31 in the prior-year quarter.

For 2023, the company recorded operating EPS of $5.73, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.75. The bottom line also declined 6.1% from the year-ago level of $6.10.

DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

DTE Energy Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Highlights of the Release

The operating net income in the quarter was $406 million compared with $266 million in the year-ago period.

Segmental Details

Utility Operations

DTE Electric: The segment’s earnings were $1.18 per share compared with $1.03 in the prior-year quarter.

DTE Gas: The segment reported earnings of 51 cents per share compared with 47 cents in the year-ago period.

Non-Utility Operations: The segment reported operating earnings of 53 cents per share compared with 4 cents in the corresponding quarter of 2022.

2024 Guidance

DTE Energy initiated its 2024 operating EPS projection. The company expects operating EPS in the range of $6.54-$6.83. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.70 per share, which lies just above the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

Zacks Rank

DTE Energy currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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