The headline reads as positive (81% confidence from the FinBERT financial-language model), so the stock went through the full analysis. The broader analysis agrees with the good news.
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IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) stock analysis
BUY 57% confidence · analysed Oct 29, 2026
On Oct 29, 2026, our model rated IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) BUY with 57% confidence at a price of $139.73. That means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric
Market cap8.08B
Analysed price$139.73
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 67, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.8x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: bullish structure intact, no fresh break.
The most recent swing high is $153.97 and the swing low is $133.80; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 1.96, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 18.8% and revenue growth of +4.2%.
In its latest quarter it earned $1.79 per share, which beat the $1.78 analysts expected, with revenue +4.2% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.7 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $151.44.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $139.73, a target of $149.44 (+6.9%) and a stop-loss at $135.22 (-3.2%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 2.2 to 1: the potential gain is larger than the potential loss.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Nov 19, 2026 whatever the price does.
Entry$139.73
Target$149.44
Stop-loss$135.22
Reassess byNov 19, 2026
Research notes
IDACORP’s bull case centers on rising electricity demand in Idaho, driven by customer growth and large industrial customers such as Micron and Meta, alongside a substantial regulated-utility capital-investment program through 2030. The bear case is valuation and funding risk: shares trade around $140, near 24× earnings, while interest coverage and free-cash-flow dividend coverage are viewed as weak. A major recent catalyst is today’s third-quarter earnings release; IDA reported EPS of $1.79 versus the $1.78 consensus, though revenue of $469.8 million missed the $511.9 million estimate. Management’s outlook on Pacific Northwest hydro conditions, demand growth, and capital spending is likely to be as important as the headline results.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.57 (BUY). Technicals: RSI 67.32, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.96, margin 18.8%, revenue growth 4.2%. Financial results: YoY revenue +4.2%, last EPS surprise +0.6%. Smart Money Concepts: bullish structure intact, no fresh break, price retesting a bullish order block, sitting inside an unfilled bullish fair value gap. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s). Internet research: IDACORP’s bull case centers on rising electricity demand in Idaho, driven by customer growth and large industrial customers such as Micron and Meta, alongside a substantial regulated-utility capital-investment program through 2030. The bear case is valuation and funding risk: shares trade around $140, near 24× earnings, while interest coverage and free-cash-flow dividend coverage are viewed as weak. A major recent catalyst is today’s third-quarter earnings release; IDA reported EPS of $1.79 versus the $1.78 consensus, though revenue of $469.8 million missed the $511.9 million estimate. Management’s outlook on Pacific Northwest hydro conditions, demand growth, and capital spending is likely to be as important as the headline results. Suggested levels: entry $139.73, target $149.44, stop-loss $135.22, exit by 2026-11-19 (21-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for IDA
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | BUY | 57% | $139.73 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Recent news on IDA
Oct 29, 2026 · IDACORP, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results, Increases Earnings Guidance Range
- Oct 29, 2026: IDACORP, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results, Increases Earnings Guidance Range (Business Wire)
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Frequently asked questions
Is IDA a buy right now?
As of Oct 29, 2026, our automated model rates IDACORP, Inc. (IDA) BUY with 57% confidence: most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for IDA?
The model's most recent plan targets $149.44 with a stop-loss at $135.22, from an entry near $139.73.
What does a BUY rating mean?
A BUY rating means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
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