Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Entergy Corporation owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Entergy Texas and indirectly 100% of the outstanding common membership interests of Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. The information with respect to (i) the beneficial ownership of Entergy Corporation’s directors and NEOs is included under the heading “Entergy Share Ownership - Directors and Executive Officers;” and (ii) persons known by Entergy Corporation to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of Entergy Corporation’s outstanding common stock is included under the heading “Entergy Share Ownership - Beneficial Owners of More Than Five Percent of Entergy Common Stock” in the 2026 Entergy Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The registrants know of no contractual arrangements that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of any of the registrants.

The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of common stock of Entergy Corporation and stock-based units as of January 31, 2026 for the directors and NEOs of Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas. Unless otherwise noted, each person had sole voting and investment power over the number of shares of common stock and stock-based units of Entergy Corporation set forth across from his or her name.

(1)The number of shares of Entergy Corporation common stock owned by each individual and by all non-employee directors and executive officers as a group does not exceed 1% of the outstanding shares of Entergy Corporation common stock. This column also includes shares of Entergy Corporation common stock held in the Entergy Savings Plan (401(k)) by Messrs. Brown, Fisackerly, Marsh, May, and Viamontes and Mses. Fontan and Rodriguez. For Mr. Viamontes, this column includes shares of Entergy Corporation common stock held by him indirectly through his spouse.

(2)Represents the balances of phantom units each director or executive holds under the defined contribution restoration plan and the deferral provisions of Entergy Corporation’s equity ownership plans. These units will be paid out in either Entergy Corporation common stock or cash equivalent to the value of one share of Entergy Corporation common stock per unit on the date of payout, including accrued dividends. The deferral period is determined by the individual and is at least two years from the award of the bonus.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table summarizes the equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2025. Information is included for equity compensation plans approved by the shareholders. There are no shares authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans not approved by the shareholders.

(1)Includes the 2011 Equity Ownership Plan, the 2015 EOP, and the 2019 OIP (collectively, the “Plans”). The 2011 Equity Ownership Plan was approved by Entergy Corporation shareholders on May 6, 2011 and only applies to awards granted between May 6, 2011 and May 7, 2015. The 2015 EOP was approved by Entergy Corporation shareholders on May 8, 2015 and only applies to awards granted between May 8, 2015 and May 3, 2019. The Entergy Corporation shareholders approved the 2019 OIP on May 3, 2019 and approved the issuance of 14,600,000 shares of Entergy Corporation common stock from the 2019 OIP for equity-based incentive awards. On May 5, 2023, the Entergy Corporation shareholders approved Amendment No. 1 to the 2019 OIP, which increased the aggregate number of shares available for equity-based incentive awards under the 2019 OIP by 9,800,000 shares of Entergy Corporation common stock, and extended the term of the 2019 OIP by approximately four years to January 27, 2033. The Plans are administered by the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Entergy Corporation Board of Directors (other than with respect to awards granted to non-employee directors, which awards are administered by the entire Board of Directors). Eligibility under the Plans is limited to the non-employee directors and to the officers and employees of an Entergy employer or an affiliate of Entergy Corporation. The Plans provide for the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, equity awards (units whose value is related to the value of shares of the common stock but do not represent actual shares of common stock), performance awards (performance shares or units valued by reference to shares of common stock or performance units valued by reference to financial measures or property other than common stock), restricted stock unit awards, and other stock-based awards.

(2)The weighted-average exercise price reported in this column does not include outstanding performance awards.