Should You Invest in Idacorp, Inc (IDA) Now?

Idacorp, Inc (NYSE: IDA) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 21.74x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for IDA is at 0.55. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for IDA is 53.74M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.67% of that float. The average trading volume for IDA on April 18, 2025 was 334.96K shares.

IDA) stock’s latest price update

Idacorp, Inc (NYSE: IDA) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.11 in relation to its previous close of 117.98. However, the company has experienced a 3.47% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-17 that BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Directors of IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE:IDA) today declared a common stock dividend of $0.86 per share, payable May 30, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2025.

IDA’s Market Performance

Idacorp, Inc (IDA) has experienced a 3.47% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 2.17% rise in the past month, and a 8.27% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for IDA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.83% for IDA’s stock, with a 10.56% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of IDA

BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to IDA, setting the target price at $117 in the report published on November 05th of the previous year.

IDA Trading at 3.93% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought IDA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.28% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.33%, as shares surge +2.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.72% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, IDA rose by +3.47%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +29.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $116.01. In addition, Idacorp, Inc saw 9.16% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at IDA starting from Richins Adam J, who sale 1,500 shares at the price of $113.95 back on Feb 24 ’25. After this action, Richins Adam J now owns 14,611 shares of Idacorp, Inc, valued at $170,929 using the latest closing price.

Richins Adam J, the Officer of Idacorp, Inc, proposed sale 1,500 shares at $110.33 during a trade that took place back on Feb 24 ’25, which means that Richins Adam J is holding shares at $165,495 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for IDA

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.16 for the present operating margin
  • 0.2 for the gross margin

The net margin for Idacorp, Inc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.03. Equity return is now at value 9.27, with 3.14 for asset returns.

Based on Idacorp, Inc (IDA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.48 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.92. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.9.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 668.96 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.64. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.02. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.11for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.41.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Idacorp, Inc (IDA) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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