DTE Energy (DTE) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, DTE Energy (DTE) reported revenue of -$999 million, down 134.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.25, compared to $2.22 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 billion, representing no surprise. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.10.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how DTE Energy performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:DTE Electric Deliveries - Retail and wholesale: 11,484 compared to the 11,574 average estimate based on two analysts.DTE Electric Sales - Interconnection sales: 2,783.00 MWh compared to the 3,182.01 MWh average estimate based on two analysts.Total DTE Electric Sales: 14,267.00 MWh versus 14,763.20 MWh estimated by two analysts on average.Total Gas Operating Revenue: $209 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $287 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.1%.Operating Revenues- Non-Utility Operations- Energy Trading: $1.18 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $870.83 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +40.4%.Operating Revenues- Non-Utility Operations- DTE Vantage: $163 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $188.57 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -14.2%.Operating Revenues- Utility Operations- Gas: $209 million versus $304.38 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.1% change.Total Electric Operating Revenues: $2.05 billion versus $1.74 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.9% change.Operating Revenues- Non-Utility Operations- Reconciliation and Eliminations: $-52 million compared to the $-54.35 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2% year over year.Operating Revenues- Utility Operations- Electric: $2.04 billion compared to the $1.69 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20.2% year over year.Operating Revenues- Non-Utility Operations- Electric: $14 million versus $2.47 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +600% change.Operating Revenues- Non-utility operations: $1.3 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.05 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +30%.View all Key Company Metrics for DTE Energy here>>>Shares of DTE Energy have returned -0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report DTE Energy Company (DTE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks