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5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Entergy
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Based on the aggregated intelligence of 145,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, power provider Entergy (NYSE: ETR) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Entergy's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Entergy facts

Headquarters (Founded)

New Orleans (1989)

Market Cap

$15.3 billion

Industry

Electric utilities

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$11.25 billion

Management

CEO J. Wayne Leonard (since 1999)
CFO Leo Denault (since 2004)

Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years)

14.5%

Cash/Debt

$1.1 billion / $11.5 billion

Dividend Yield

3.7%

Competitors

Southern Company (NYSE: SO)
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) Continued...
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Brian D. Pacampara is an investment expert and analyst for the Motley Fool.

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