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IDAIDACORP, Inc.Sell4.5·$140.30+1.62%
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IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $140.30 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5).

IDACORP is an electric utility holding company whose primary subsidiary, Idaho Power, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 664,000 retail customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Revenue is earned through regulated retail rates authorized by... Read more

$140.30+1.6% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#37 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-13.60%
IncomeYield2.53%(5y avg 2.92%)Payout57.90%sustainable
Stop $134.74Target $142.49(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$153.00+9.1%9 analysts
$142.49our TP
$140.30price
$153.00mean
$121
$167

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $140.30 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5). Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.0
P/E (Fwd)19.9
Mkt Cap$7.7B
EV/EBITDA17.7
Profit Mgn18.6%
ROE9.5%
Rev Growth-6.7%
Beta0.49
Dividend2.53%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV46%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -6.7% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.8
Earnings Growth
4.0
Declining revenue: -7%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
1.1
Quality Rank
6.0
Best-in-class margins
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $134.62Resistance $145.40

Price Targets

$135
$142
A.Upside+1.6%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (50d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IDA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $140.30 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5). Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $134.74. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IDA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $142.49 (+1.6% upside). Prior stop was $134.74. Stop-loss: $134.74.

What are the risks of investing in IDA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

Is IDA overvalued or undervalued?

IDACORP, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.0 (forward 19.9). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IDA?

13 analysts cover IDA with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $153.

What does IDACORP, Inc. do?IDACORP is an electric utility holding company whose primary subsidiary, Idaho Power, generates, transmits, and...

IDACORP is an electric utility holding company whose primary subsidiary, Idaho Power, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 664,000 retail customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Revenue is earned through regulated retail rates authorized by the IPUC and OPUC, with approximately 95% of retail revenue from Idaho customers and hydropower supplying 52% of 2025 system generation.

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