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FAQ
D — frequently asked questions
Is Dominion Energy, Inc. overvalued?
In our latest published analysis dated 2026-10-02, D trades close to fair value. The price recorded at analysis is USD 61,6 versus our fair value of USD 64,3; the high endpoint is presented separately as potential value of USD 80,6. That implies roughly 4.3% upside to fair value at that date.
Our latest published report, analyzed 2026-10-02, gives D a fair value of USD 64,3 and a potential value of USD 80,6. The conclusion is triangulated across multiple valuation models and weighted by reliability for Dominion Energy, Inc.'s archetype; it is a dated research output, not a live price.
Should I buy D now?
Our latest published rating for D, analyzed 2026-10-02, is Hold. Dominion Energy, Inc. trades close to fair value at the analysis-date price of USD 61,6 versus fair value of USD 64,3; potential value is USD 80,6. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
What are the biggest risks for D?
The dedicated bear-case section in our report analyzed 2026-10-02 documents Dominion Energy, Inc.'s material risks, evidence, thresholds, and thesis-invalidation conditions. Scenario-specific explanations remain in that section so the report does not repeat or decontextualize them elsewhere.
What is D's rating?
Our latest published rating for D, analyzed 2026-10-02, is Hold, with a published moat assessment of 7.5/10 (Narrow). It reflects our fair value of USD 64,3, the potential value of USD 80,6, and the price recorded at analysis (USD 61,6).
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§1 SamenvattingEN
Antwoord in 30 secondenHold
Koers versus waarde
Koers
$61.58
Reële waarde
$64.25
Potentiële waarde
$80.60
Per
2026-10-02
Waarom het kan werken
Accelerated interconnection of hyperscale data centers in Northern Virginia driving revenue toward consensus high estimates of $21.33B in FY2027 and diluted EPS of $3.88, while on-time completion of the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project expands regulated rate base toward our Potential value of $80.60 per share.
Wat onze visie zou veranderen
Annual capital expenditure exceeding $14.5B on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
Dominion Energy is rated Hold with an implied upside of 4.34% to a Fair value of $64.25 per share against its analysis price of $61.58 on October 2, 2026. Rapid electric load growth from Northern Virginia data centers supports multi-year rate base expansion, but elevated capital spending and construction risks on offshore wind keep shares balanced near intrinsic value.4,7
The house rating on Dominion Energy is Hold. For an ordinary investor, this means existing positions should be maintained rather than expanded or sold. Current market pricing already reflects the company's near-term earnings profile, suggesting investors should wait for either an operational milestone on major projects or a more favorable valuation entry point before committing new capital.
As of the analysis date on October 2, 2026, Dominion Energy traded at $61.58 per share. The house is $64.25 per share, representing an upside of 4.34%. Under an accelerated load-growth outcome where grid connections proceed smoothly, the house is $80.60 per share, offering 30.89% upside from the analysis price. The stock trades at a 4.16% discount to Fair value, leaving limited safety margin at present trading levels.
The primary risk that would alter this view is a construction cost overrun on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project that exceeds the state-approved cost-sharing cap. In FY2025, capital expenditures reached $12.64B while free cash flow stood at -$7.28B, leaving a modest cash balance of $250M. If project spending surpasses $14.5B, the Virginia State Corporation Commission would disallow unapproved excess costs from the rate base, forcing shareholder write-offs and equity dilution that would directly reduce earnings per share.4,5,6
The central opportunity that could drive returns toward Potential value is accelerating electric load demand from Northern Virginia hyperscale data centers. Dominion Energy Virginia generated $11.84B in FY2025, or 71.66% of consolidated revenues of $16.52B. By deploying capital into transmission, substations, and generation to serve this demand, Dominion expands its regulated rate base under state-approved rates of return. This rate base compounding increases operating income and lifts consensus diluted EPS from $3.58 in FY2026 to $3.81 in FY2027, creating durable value per share over time.1,6,7
Captive Northern Virginia Data Center Load Growth
Dominion Energy Virginia accounts for $11.84B or 71.66% of consolidated FY2025 revenues, positioned at the epicenter of global hyperscale data center development. Consensus estimates model revenues growing to $19.42B by FY2027, driving compounding rate-base additions under approved state cost-of-service ratemaking.1,7
Regulated Monopoly Franchise Insulation
Exclusive state-granted service territories protect Dominion from direct retail utility competition from peers like Consolidated Edison, Exelon, and NextEra Energy. Dominion achieved a 26.71% operating margin in FY2025, significantly above peer median levels, supporting consistent cash flow visibility.3,6
While FY2025 capital spending reached $12.64B to finance the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, capital intensity is scheduled to normalize post-2027, allowing free cash flow to turn positive and support long-term dividend growth on an expanding rate base.4
Huisaanbeveling
Hold is recommended because shares trade near Fair value of $64.25, with premier Virginia data center load growth balanced against elevated capital expenditures and construction execution risks on offshore wind.4
Bedrijfsoverzicht
Millstone is dependent on its ability to operate in a competitive environment and does not have a predetermined rate structure that provides for an ROIC. Millstone operates within a functioning RTO and primarily competes on the basis of price. Competitors include other generating assets bidding to operate within the RTO.
Dominion Energy’s Corporate and Other segment includes its corporate, service company and other functions (including unallocated debt) as well as its noncontrolling interest in Dominion Privatization. Corporate and Other includes specific items attributable to Dominion Energy’s operating segments that are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segments’ performance or in allocating resources.
§2 BerenscenarioEN
Under a severe multi-factor stress test combining project cost inflation, credit spread widening, and regulatory friction, Dominion's investment thesis faces significant pressure. Specifically, if capital expenditures exceed $14.5B on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the Virginia SCC would enforce statutory cost-sharing caps, disallowing excess expenditures from the rate base. With FY2025 free cash flow deeply negative at -$7,280,000,000 and cash on hand of $250,000,000, unbudgeted overruns would require substantial debt issuance or equity dilution. Total debt of $53,931,999,232 at a pre-tax cost of debt of 6.82% would see debt service costs escalate sharply if refinancing yields push above 8.0%. In this downside stress environment, authorized ROE compression in Virginia below 9.0% would suppress consolidated operating margins from 26.71% toward peer levels, driving fair value down toward 49.11.
Offshore wind capital expenditures exceeding approved regulatory cost-sharing caps
Prudence disallowances and authorized return on equity compression by state regulators
Hoe deze these kan breken
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind construction cost overrun exceeding regulatory cost-sharing cap
FY2025 capex of $12,641,000,000 and negative free cash flow of -$7,280,000,000 leave minimal liquidity buffer with cash of $250,000,000. Unrecoverable overruns above $14.5B would be disallowed by the Virginia SCC, forcing write-offs and equity dilution.4,5,6
FV impact
-2.7%
The analyst's bear scenario path and multiple as the base case
Vroege waarschuwingssignalen om te volgen
De vijf ontwikkelingen die onze beleggingsthese zouden verzwakken.
Exceeding approved capital budgets on CVOW signals unrecoverable project cost overruns, triggering shareholder write-downs and balance-sheet stress.
Huidig:$12.64B (FY2025)
Waarschuwing als>$14.5B without proportional rate base rider approval
02
§3 ConcurrentievoordeelEN
Narrow
Dominion Energy's narrow economic moat is anchored by regulatory franchise protections and efficient scale in its core electric service territories. As a state-regulated utility, Dominion Energy Virginia operates under a cost-of-service model where transmission and distribution infrastructure are granted exclusive service territories by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. This territorial monopoly insulates the company from direct retail competition from peers such as Consolidated Edison, Exelon, or NextEra Energy. In FY2025, Dominion Energy Virginia generated $11,840,000,000 in revenue, representing 71.66% of consolidated revenue of $16,523,000,000, establishing unmatched local scale and grid density.
The structural durability of Dominion's moat is further reinforced by the high barriers to entry inherent in electric grid infrastructure and the geographic concentration of Northern Virginia's data center cluster, the largest in the world. Replicating Dominion's high-voltage transmission corridors and substation networks is economically unviable and legally prohibited under Virginia utility regulation. This efficient scale allows Dominion to capture growing power demand while maintaining a consolidated operating margin of 26.71% in FY2025 ($4,414,000,000 operating income on $16,523,000,000 revenue), comparing favorably to peer regulated utilities such as Consolidated Edison at 16.54% and Exelon at 16.59%.
However, the moat remains narrow rather than wide because state regulatory compacts cap authorized returns on equity. While regulatory cost-of-service framework provides revenue visibility and recovery of prudently incurred capital expenditures, it structurally limits economic profit spreads above the cost of capital. Dominion's returns on capital closely align with its computed WACC of 6.46%. Furthermore, large-scale infrastructure investments such as the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project introduce execution and cost-sharing risks that require ongoing regulatory approval, supporting a stable 10-year Stage II competitive advantage fade.
Economische winst
As a rate-regulated utility, Dominion's economic profit is bounded by state utility commissions that set authorized return on equity bands. In FY2025, operating income reached $4,414,000,000 on revenue of $16,523,000,000, generating a return on capital that approximates its computed WACC of 6.46%. Economic value creation occurs primarily through rate-base expansion—investing capital at authorized returns that meet or slightly exceed the cost of capital—rather than pricing power.2,6
7.5/ 10
Narrow
Sources of advantage
01Regulatory franchise protection — State-chartered exclusive electric utility service territories granted by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and South Carolina Public Service Commission legally shield Dominion from direct retail competitor entry in electric transmission and distribution.Wide
02Efficient scale — Dominion operates massive high-voltage transmission and distribution infrastructure across Virginia that would be economically irrational and legally impermissible for competitors to duplicate, supporting $11,840,000,000 in Dominion Energy Virginia revenue in FY2025 and a 26.71% operating margin.Moderate
Bekende bedreigingen voor het concurrentievoordeel
Bedreiging
Ernst
Tijdlijn
Beperking
Regulatory ROE compression or rider disallowance in Virginia biennial rate reviews
medium
12 to 24 months
Active regulatory engagement, transparent reporting of reliability metrics, statutory alignment with the Virginia Clean Economy Act, and customer bill impact management.
The highlighted cell is Fair value when every assumption sits at its base level ($64.25). Each row and column shows what Fair value becomes when one assumption moves.
Steady electric load growth across Virginia franchised service territories
Offshore wind construction tracking within authorized cost-sharing parameters
Stable regulatory compacts and authorized return on equity in Virginia and South Carolina
In the base case scenario, probability 60.0%, target $64.25 delivering an implied return of 4.3% relative to $61.58, Dominion executes steadily on its regulated capital expenditure program. Northern Virginia data center demand supports consistent rate-base compounding in Dominion Energy Virginia, while offshore wind construction progresses within approved regulatory parameters. Consolidated operating margins remain steady, supported by cost-of-service ratemaking, leading intrinsic valuation to align with the house Fair value of $64.25.
Accelerated hyperscale data center grid interconnections driving top-line revenue expansion
Full rate-base inclusion of offshore wind assets without regulatory cost disallowances
§7 Beslissingsboom voor winstenEN
Overtroffen
Upgrade the rating; Consider incrementally increasing allocation following confirmation of regulatory rider approval and on-budget milestone achievement in subsequent filings.
Trigger: Operating revenue and diluted earnings per share exceeding consensus expectations, accompanied by management raising full-year guidance and confirming Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind milestones are tracking ahead of schedule within authorized capital expenditure budgets.
Accelerating rate base additions from data center interconnections combined with on-schedule offshore wind deployment would demonstrate faster cash flow inflection and superior capital execution, warranting an increased target rating as the share price trades at $61.58 compared to Fair value of $64.25.
Conform
Maintain Hold; Maintain existing portfolio weighting while monitoring quarterly capital expenditure progress and regulatory filings with state utility commissions.
Trigger: Financial results matching consensus projections, with operating margins and capital expenditures aligning with planned transformation targets and offshore wind construction tracking on schedule.
Performance tracking the established trajectory confirms the stability of regulated utility operations and supports the house Fair value of $64.25, offering 4.3% upside from the analysis price of $61.58.
Gemist
Downgrade the rating; Re-examine thesis parameters and consider trimming exposure if capital disallowances or regulatory return on equity reductions threaten balance sheet leverage.
Trigger: Diluted earnings per share or operating revenue falling below consensus estimates, accompanied by announced construction delays or cost overruns on offshore wind approaching or exceeding regulatory cost-sharing caps.
Dominion exhibits strong underlying earnings quality characteristic of a regulated cost-of-service utility. Operating revenues and profitability are derived from state-approved customer rates and approved rate base compounding rather than volatile commodity trading or discretionary retail demand. Cash conversion is currently obscured by peak transformation capital expenditures, where operating cash flow is directed into long-lived regulated utility assets. Working capital movements and customer receivables remain stable, and revenue recognition reflects billed utility services with regulatory deferral mechanisms that smooth seasonal fuel price fluctuations.
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01
Metriek:
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Construction and Cost Milestones
HuidigMajor offshore construction activities are underway with critical supplier contracts secured under regulatory cost-sharing agreements.
Waarom het ertoe doet
Marine construction progress and cost adherence dictate whether capital expenditures are fully recognized in the approved rate base or face regulatory disallowance and shareholder dilution.
02
Metriek:
Northern Virginia Data Center Grid Interconnection Pace
Dominion generated $5,361,000,000 in operating cash flow in FY2025, which was substantially exceeded by capital expenditures of $12,641,000,000, resulting in negative free cash flow of -$7,280,000,000. This cash flow deficit is a direct consequence of peak transformation-build spending on the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project and regional transmission upgrades. Maintenance capex represents approximately 20% of total capex ($2,528,200,000), which is well-covered by FY2025 depreciation and amortization of $2,387,000,000 and operating cash flow. As major offshore construction phases conclude post-FY2027, reinvestment rates are projected to normalize from 125% of NOPAT in FY2026 to 70% by FY2030, enabling free cash flow to inflect toward positive territory.4,5
Dominion's return on capital is structurally anchored to authorized returns on equity approved by state utility commissions in Virginia and South Carolina. As capital from the transformation build ($12,641,000,000 in FY2025) enters service, rate base expansion translates into predictable operating earnings, maintaining stable capital returns across the explicit forecast horizon.
Return on invested capital closely tracks Dominion's computed WACC of 6.46%. Because cost-of-service ratemaking establishes revenue requirements to cover operating expenses, depreciation, and a fair return on debt and equity capital, economic spreads remain modest but highly durable.
Dominion Energy Virginia serves as the dominant financial compounding engine of the company.
Dominion Energy Virginia generated $11,840,000,000 in FY2025 revenue, accounting for 71.66% of consolidated revenues of $16,523,000,000.
Earnings trajectory and valuation are inextricably tied to Virginia regulatory ratemaking and Northern Virginia electric load growth.
Transformation build spending drives a temporary peak in capital intensity that masks underlying operating earnings power.
FY2025 capex of $12,641,000,000 represents 76.50% of and 4.71x depreciation, driving negative of -$7,280,000,000.
Meest recente omzetUS$ 16,5 mld.Omzet-CAGR +3,9%
Operationele marge26,7%10 boekjaarperioden
Meest recente vrije kasstroom-US$ 7,3 mld.FY2025
NettoschuldUS$ 46,1 mld.FY2025
Uitsplitsing van de resultatenrekeningHoe bedrijfsschaal wordt omgezet in gerapporteerde winst.30 jun 2026
StockMarketAgent.AI
OmzetUS$ 4,6 mld.Kostprijs van de omzet−US$ 2,3 mld.BrutowinstUS$ 2,3 mld.Bedrijfskosten−US$ 1,2 mld.BedrijfsresultaatUS$ 1,1 mld.Niet-operationele posten en belastingen−US$ 730 mln.NettowinstUS$ 340 mln.
Financiële historische gegevens
Omzet
US$ 4.558.000.000
Kostprijs van de omzet
US$ 2.294.000.000
Brutowinst
US$ 2.264.000.000
Bedrijfskosten
US$ 1.194.000.000
Bedrijfsresultaat
US$ 1.070.000.000
Niet-operationele posten en belastingen
US$ -730.000.000
Nettowinst
US$ 340.000.000
Momentopname van de balansHoe de gerapporteerde activa in de geselecteerde periode worden aangehouden en gefinancierd.
Dominion Energy Inc. (D) trades at 15.9x forward earnings against a peer median of 16.5x. Its EV/EBITDA of 13.5x compares with a peer median of 12.1x. The comparison uses 4 peers: Exelon Corporation, NextEra Energy Inc., Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Consolidated Edison Inc., as of 2026-10-02.
§10 Sector & cyclusEN
Cyclusfase
Expansion
Dominion's capital expenditure reached $12,641,000,000 in FY2025, up from $12,427,000,000 in FY2024 and $10,235,000,000 in FY2023. This represents 76.50% of FY2025 revenue ($16,523,000,000), substantially exceeding the electric utility industry benchmark capex-to-revenue ratio of 33.60% and capex-to-depreciation ratio of 3.15x.4,6
Bullencyclus
In an accelerating utility demand cycle, rapid data center energization accelerates Virginia electric load growth beyond consensus expectations, supporting revenue expansion to $19,415,954,760 by FY2027. Offshore wind construction finishes on time within approved cost caps, rolling into the rate base and allowing reinvestment to normalize toward 70% of NOPAT, turning free cash flow positive and driving valuation multiples toward premium peers.
Berencyclus
In a decelerating or stressed utility cycle, transmission interconnect bottlenecks delay data center load growth, while marine construction overruns on CVOW exceed regulatory cost-sharing caps. The Virginia SCC disallows unbudgeted capital expenditures, forcing equity dilution and write-offs. Concurrently, elevated interest rates raise debt service across Dominion's $53,931,999,232 total debt, compressing authorized ROEs and depressing operating margins.
Seculaire trends
Trend
Impact
Notitie
Hyperscale data center power demand expansion
positive
Northern Virginia is the premier global hub for cloud computing and AI data centers, generating sustained multi-gigawatt electric load growth that requires substantial transmission, distribution, and generation investments, expanding Dominion Energy Virginia's rate base.
Grid decarbonization and clean energy mandates
neutral
State mandates under the Virginia Clean Economy Act require the transition to zero-carbon generation, driving multi-billion-dollar investments such as the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, providing rate base growth opportunities while creating near-term execution and cost-sharing risks.
Positionering
Dominion Energy is uniquely positioned as a pure-play regulated electric utility with unmatched exposure to the world's most concentrated data center market. Dominion Energy Virginia accounts for $11,840,000,000 or 71.66% of consolidated FY2025 revenue, giving it captive demand from hyperscale cloud operators that peer utilities like Consolidated Edison (16.54% operating margin) or Exelon cannot match. While peer NextEra Energy benefits from broader national renewable development (trading at 17.58x forward P/E), Dominion offers superior operating margins of 26.71% supported by constructive state ratemaking.3,6,7
§11 PositiebeheerEN
Positiegrootte
2-4%
Dominion is rated Hold based on an implied upside of 4.34% to the house Fair value of $64.25 relative to the share price at analysis of $61.58. While the company benefits from captive load growth from Northern Virginia data centers, peak capital intensity on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind build ($12.64B capex in FY2025) and total debt of $53.93B warrant a disciplined holding allocation without aggressive additions at current trading levels.2,4,7
Risico
Risk management centers on monitoring the capital execution of the transformation build cycle and Virginia regulatory interactions. Because Dominion carries $53,931,999,232 in total debt and generated negative free cash flow of -$7,280,000,000 in FY2025, position exposure should be capped at moderate weighting (2-4%) within a diversified equity portfolio. Investors should monitor quarterly State Corporation Commission filings for any signs of cost-sharing disputes, while tracking credit rating outlooks to ensure debt financing remains accessible at manageable spreads.
Entree-tranches
Niveau
Actie
Waarom
$55.00 - $57.00
Accumulate initial tranche if price pulls back to the 52-week low range ($55.85)
Downgrade revenue growth assumptions and review rate-base expansion timeline.
§12 BeleggersperspectievenEN
Institutional Value Investor
Hold
Dominion offers a defensive 26.71% operating margin and stable cost-of-service ratemaking, but an implied upside of 4.34% to Fair value of $64.25 does not provide an adequate margin of safety given -$7.28B free cash flow and $53.93B in total debt.2,5,6
Income and Dividend Growth Investor
Hold
The $2.67 annual dividend per share provides a steady cash return supported by regulated utility cash flows, but multi-year capital reinvestment into offshore wind limits near-term dividend growth acceleration until capex normalizes post-2027.2
Growth and Infrastructure Specialist
Hold
Northern Virginia represents the premier global data center market, driving consensus revenue expectations from $18.16B in FY2026 to $19.42B in FY2027. However, execution risks on the $12.64B capex program warrant awaiting offshore installation milestones before adding exposure.1,4
§14 EindaanbevelingEN
Actie
Aanhouden
Maintain existing positions in Dominion Energy at $61.58 on October 2, 2026, as shares trade close to house Fair value of $64.25 (4.34% implied upside) with a Potential value of $80.60.4
While Northern Virginia data center load growth provides an exceptional secular rate-base expansion engine, peak transformation capital expenditures of $12.64B and -$7.28B free cash flow keep risk-adjusted returns balanced, warranting patience until offshore wind construction de-risks.
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Sustained high debt refinancing costs elevating annual interest expense
In the downside scenario, project execution hurdles and adverse regulatory developments compress valuation. Marine construction delays and cost overruns on the offshore wind project exceed approved regulatory cost-sharing caps, resulting in prudence disallowances by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Simultaneously, transmission permitting bottlenecks defer projected data center load realization, while elevated capital market borrowing costs increase debt service across outstanding obligations, depressing net income margins and forcing additional equity issuance.
Trigger
Within 18 months
Severe utility cost of capital spike from sustained elevated interest rates and credit rating downgrade
Pre-tax cost of debt is already 6.82% across $53,931,999,232 in total debt. If refinancing costs push debt yields above 8.0%, strict cost of equity escalates to 7.9423% and computed WACC rises by over 150-200 bps, severely reducing equity valuation across DDM and discounted earnings.2
FV impact
-20.8%
Cost of capital 2 points higher
Trigger
Within 12 months
Virginia SCC regulatory ROE compression and capital rider disallowance in biennial rate review
Dominion Energy Virginia accounts for $11,840,000,000 or 71.66% of revenue and supported consolidated operating margin of 26.71% in FY2025. An adverse regulatory decision lowering authorized ROE would compress margins below the 26.0%-26.5% path toward peer ED levels (16.54%) and compress terminal P/E from 16.0x toward Exelon's 13.45x.3,6,7
Refinancing yields rising above 8.00% across $53.93B total debt would elevate debt service costs and expand WACC above 7.5%, compressing equity valuation.
Operating margin compressing below 23.50% indicates adverse regulatory ratemaking decisions by the Virginia SCC or unrecoverable inflationary cost pressures.
Virginia revenue share falling below 65% would indicate severe load curtailment or regulatory disallowance in Dominion's primary data center growth engine.
Free cash flow deficit expanding beyond -$10.0B would indicate unbudgeted capital inflation, depleting cash of $250,000,000 and forcing additional debt or equity dilution.
Huidig:-$7.28B (FY2025)
Waarschuwing als<-$10.0B
Marine construction cost overruns exceeding approved cost-sharing caps on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
high
12 to 18 months
Fixed-price subcontracts with tier-one offshore installation contractors, pre-negotiated SCC cost-sharing parameters, and rigorous project management controls.
Supply chain and transmission interconnection bottlenecks delaying data center energization
medium
12 to 36 months
Advanced procurement of high-voltage transformers and substations, coordinated infrastructure planning with hyperscale data center operators, and collaborative transmission routing.
Multiply the peer median PEG by this stock's forecast growth to derive an implied forward P/E, then apply it to forward EPS.
How this lens was calculated
Inputs used in this report
Rapid normalization of capital reinvestment following major construction milestones
In the upside scenario, probability 15.0%, target $80.60 delivering a return of 30.9% relative to $61.58, data center interconnection queues in Virginia accelerate beyond expectations, driving higher regulated capital additions and sustained load volume expansion. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind achieves commercial operation on schedule and within approved cost caps, rolling into the rate base with complete prudence approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Post-build capital intensity abates rapidly, allowing free cash flow to turn positive and supporting dividend expansion toward Potential value of $80.60.
Interconnection queues in Northern Virginia remain robust with multi-gigawatt requests driving multi-year infrastructure development.
Waarom het ertoe doet
The rate of data center customer energization drives electric sales volume expansion, substation capital additions, and transmission revenue growth.
03
Metriek:
Virginia State Corporation Commission Biennial Rate Case Decisions
HuidigConstructive regulatory environment supported by state statutory clean energy legislation and ongoing rider reviews.
Waarom het ertoe doet
Commission rulings establish authorized returns on equity, capital structure parameters, and capital rider recovery mechanisms that determine operating income.
04
Metriek:
Debt Refinancing Costs and Credit Facility Liquidity
HuidigCapital expenditures remain elevated during the transformation build phase with cash flow inflection anticipated following major project completions.
Waarom het ertoe doet
The path of capital intensity determines the timing of free cash flow recovery, balance sheet deleveraging, and future dividend expansion.
Dominion's capital allocation priorities are heavily weighted toward regulated rate-base reinvestment, deploying over $12.64B annually into grid infrastructure, offshore wind, and transmission interconnections. The company maintains a commitment to shareholder income via an annual dividend of $2.67 per share, balancing income distributions with balance sheet preservation. With total debt standing at $53,931,999,232 and cash of $250,000,000, management is pacing equity dilution at approximately 0.5% to 1.2% annually to maintain investment-grade credit ratings while funding capital obligations.
Post-2027 capex normalization is essential to relieve balance sheet leverage and inflect free cash flow to positive territory.
Consolidated operating profitability significantly exceeds general regulated utility peers.
Dominion achieved an operating margin of 26.71% in FY2025 ($4,414,000,000 operating income on $16,523,000,000 revenue), outperforming Consolidated Edison at 16.54% and Exelon at 16.59%.
Operational efficiency and Virginia rate structure support premium margins that partially offset elevated debt leverage.
Consolidated Edison Inc.ED
Koers / reële waarde
Reële waardeUS$ 106,16Report-date priceUS$ 103,39
Beoordelingsdatum
ConcurrentievoordeelNarrow
Beleggingsscorekaart63 / 100
Marge
D
Dominion Energy Inc.
$54.2B
15.9x
3.0x
13.5x
8.3%
—
EXC
Exelon Corporation
$42.1B
13.5x
1.7x
11.1x
9.7%
16.6%
NEE
NextEra Energy Inc.
$161.0B
17.6x
5.6x
19.0x
11.7%
31.5%
PNW
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
$11.6B
17.1x
2.1x
13.0x
9.4%
21.3%
ED
Consolidated Edison Inc.
$38.3B
15.9x
2.2x
10.6x
9.0%
16.5%
Elevated utility financing costs and capital market competition
negative
With benchmark risk-free rates at 5.26% and pre-tax debt costs at 6.82%, utilities face higher capital costs across large debt loads, increasing refinancing friction across Dominion's $53,931,999,232 total debt.
Provides an aggressive accumulation range that fully absorbs adverse Virginia State Corporation Commission regulatory disallowances and capital cost overruns on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
