NYSE:ELPC Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (ELPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.20 +0.15 (+1.03%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.04 -0.17 (-1.16%) As of 10/9/2026 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$14.17▼$14.3550-Day Range$10.45▼$14.2152-Week Range$8.26▼$14.51Volume670,656 shsAverage Volume652,269 shsMarket Capitalization$10.57 billionP/E Ratio20.29Dividend Yield4.22%Price Target$10.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Companhia Paranaense de Energia, known as Copel, is a Brazilian energy and infrastructure company headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná. Founded in 1954, the company operates primarily in the electricity sector and serves customers in the state of Paraná and other parts of Brazil through its portfolio of energy-related businesses. Copel’s main activities include the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. Its generation portfolio includes hydroelectric and wind power assets, while its transmission and distribution operations support the delivery of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company also provides telecommunications services through Copel Telecom, including broadband connectivity and related network solutions. Copel is controlled by the state of Paraná and is listed in Brazil and the United States. Its operations are managed through specialized subsidiaries covering electricity generation and transmission, electricity distribution, telecommunications and renewable energy. The company’s leadership oversees these businesses with a focus on maintaining and expanding energy and communications infrastructure.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks56th Percentile Overall ScoreELPC MarketRank™: Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th 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 26.8% downside from its current price of $14.21.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 20.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is 20.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. 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 Shorted0.13% 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 1.91, 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 62.66%, 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 4.23%, 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 Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.30 News SentimentCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ELPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. 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. 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ELPC Stock News HeadlinesCia Paranaense De Energia Copel (ELPC) Shares Surge 8.2% -- What GF Score of 48 Tells InvestorsOctober 5, 2026 | gurufocus.comCompanhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) Sets New 12-Month High - Time to Buy?October 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMy top 3 AI picks for the next decadeAlexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up Amazon and Netflix under $3 per share in 2005. Now the chief investment strategist at The Oxford Club has identified three AI stocks he believes could be the most profitable investments of the next decade.October 11 at 1:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) & Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) Head to Head ComparisonOctober 4, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comELPC - Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPELSeptember 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comELPC - Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPELSeptember 30, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCompanhia 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.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 start of the year. Since then, ELPC stock has increased by 49.8% and is now trading at $14.2050. How were Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's earnings last quarter? Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:ELPC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm 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? Top institutional investors of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel include GAMMA Investing 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 10/13 Dividend5/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend5/01/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/11/2026Dividend 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 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 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/AEmployees4,287Year 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-26.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio20.29 Forward P/E Ratio17.32 P/E Growth1.73Net 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 / Sales2.26 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares744,280,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$10.57 billion OptionableNo Data Beta-0.11 Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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