Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (ELPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel is a Brazilian utility company primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Established in 1954, Copel operates a diversified portfolio of power plants, with a strong emphasis on hydroelectric facilities supplemented by thermal and renewable energy sources. The company’s integrated network spans the entirety of Paraná state, delivering electricity services to residential, commercial and industrial customers through a combination of high-voltage transmission lines and local distribution networks.

In addition to its core power business, Copel has expanded into telecommunications through its Copel Telecom subsidiary. Leveraging its existing infrastructure of towers and fiber-optic cables, Copel Telecom provides broadband internet, data transport and managed network services across urban and rural areas of Paraná. This diversification reflects Copel’s strategy to capitalize on synergies between energy and digital connectivity, supporting regional development and bridging the digital divide.

Copel’s operational footprint is concentrated in southern Brazil, where it serves millions of end users and maintains a robust transmission grid linking generating stations to major load centers. The company invests in grid modernization and maintenance programs aimed at improving reliability, reducing losses and accommodating distributed energy resources. Its commitment to sustainability is evident in ongoing hydropower expansion projects and efforts to integrate solar and wind power into its energy mix.

Over its history, Copel has evolved from a regional electricity provider into a multi-business enterprise with a focus on innovation and efficiency. While its governance structure reflects the oversight of state and private stakeholders, Copel operates under established regulatory frameworks designed to ensure service quality and environmental stewardship. The company continues to explore strategic opportunities in energy storage, smart grids and broadband extension to support long-term growth and resilience in the Brazilian utility sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.67 to $11.85
• 50-Day Range: $10.64 to $13.57
• 52-Week Range: $7.32 to $13.70
• Volume: 232,992 shs
• Average Volume: 338,718 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.57
• Dividend Yield: 4.95%
• Price Target: $10.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a consensus price target of $10.40, representing about 11.3% downside from its current price of $11.72.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel are expected to grow by 20.27% in the coming year, from $0.74 to $0.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 20.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.76.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 20.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.43.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.26% of the float of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.78.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has recently decreased by 29.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 101.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.17% next year. This indicates that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $490,303.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/10 Dividend: 1/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend: 1/05/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/10/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ELPC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ELPC
• CIK: 1041792
• Web: www.copel.com
• Phone: 55-41-3331-4011
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,320
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel: $10.40
• High Price Target: $10.40
• Low Price Target: $10.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: -11.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.84
• P/E Growth: 0.99
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.87
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 744,280,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $8.73 billion
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 0.06