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IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $140.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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

$140.71+3.4% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#36 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-13.35%
IncomeYield2.49%(5y avg 2.93%)Payout57.90%sustainable
Stop $135.25Target $145.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$154.56+9.8%9 analysts
$145.54our TP
$140.71price
$154.56mean
$121
$167

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $140.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — IDACORP, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

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)23.4
P/E (Fwd)20.2
Mkt Cap$7.8B
EV/EBITDA17.9
Profit Mgn18.6%
ROE9.5%
Rev Growth-6.7%
Beta0.52
Dividend2.49%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV30%normal

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

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

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.1
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.7
Uptrend pullback (RSI 38) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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
1.0
Quality Rank
6.0
Best-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $138.78Resistance $148.51

Price Targets

$135
$146
A.Upside+3.4%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.4% upside)
! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (71d)

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 $140.71 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — 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: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $135.25. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IDA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $145.54 (+3.4% upside). Prior stop was $135.25. Stop-loss: $135.25.

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 23.4 (forward 20.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IDA?

13 analysts cover IDA with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $155.

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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