NYSE:ELPC Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (ELPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.46 -0.09 (-0.68%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.47 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Stock (NYSE:ELPC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ELPC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.36▼$12.5050-Day Range$10.45▼$12.7452-Week Range$8.26▼$13.70Volume418,136 shsAverage Volume438,284 shsMarket Capitalization$9.28 billionP/E Ratio17.81Dividend Yield4.81%Price Target$10.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Companhia Paranaense de Energia, known as Copel, is a Brazilian electric utility headquartered in Curitiba, in the state of Paraná. Founded in 1954, the company operates across several segments of the power industry, including electricity generation, transmission and distribution. Copel’s generation portfolio includes hydroelectric, wind and thermal power assets, while its transmission business supports the movement of electricity through Brazil’s interconnected power system. The company’s distribution operations deliver electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout Paraná. In addition to its core electricity businesses, Copel has historically provided telecommunications and related infrastructure services. Its primary operating presence is in Paraná, although its generation and transmission activities can extend into other parts of Brazil. Copel was historically controlled by the state of Paraná before undergoing a privatization process that reduced the state’s controlling ownership.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreELPC MarketRank™: Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCompanhia 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 RiskCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a consensus price target of $10.40, representing about 16.6% downside from its current price of $12.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.32% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel are expected to grow by 7.32% in the coming year, from $0.82 to $0.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 17.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 17.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a PEG Ratio of 1.52. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.07% of the float of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.11, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has recently increased by 54.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.18% next year. This indicates that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.51 News SentimentCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Company OwnershipN/AInsider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's insider trading history. Receive ELPC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ELPC Stock News HeadlinesFY2026 Earnings Forecast for ELPC Issued By ScotiabankSeptember 18 at 1:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) Downgraded to "Hold" Rating by Wall Street ZenSeptember 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account. | Profits Run (Ad)Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELPC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia Sponsored ADRJuly 24, 2026 | edition.cnn.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELPC) Presents at 19th Annual LatAm CEO Conference - SlideshowMay 14, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines ELPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ELPC shares performed this year? Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's stock was trading at $9.48 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ELPC stock has increased by 31.5% and is now trading at $12.4650. How were Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's earnings last quarter? Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:ELPC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The company earned $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.17 billion. Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's major shareholders? Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's top institutional investors include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.01%), BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd and Syon Capital LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Pedro Franco Sales and Abreu Marco Antonio Villela De. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel? Shares of ELPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund (CLM), Docusign (DOCU), FS KKR Capital (FSK) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Record date for 7/10 Dividend1/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend1/05/2026Record date for 10/13 Dividend5/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend5/01/2026Dividend Payable7/10/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Today9/19/2026Dividend Payable10/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 ELPC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ELPC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric Utilities Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:ELPC Previous SymbolNYSE:ELPC CIK1041792 Webwww.copel.com Phone55-41-3331-4011FaxN/AEmployees4,276Year FoundedN/APrice 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-16.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio17.81 Forward P/E Ratio15.20 P/E Growth1.52Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.68 billion Price / Sales1.98 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares744,280,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$9.28 billion OptionableNo Data Beta-0.08 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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