FY2026 Earnings Estimate for ELPC Issued By Scotiabank

Key Points

• Scotiabank projects FY2026 EPS of $0.81 for Copel, slightly below the $0.82 consensus estimate, and forecasts FY2027 EPS of $0.94.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with Copel carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $10.40.
• Copel beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.16 EPS versus $0.14 expected and revenue of $1.18 billion; the company also announced a special dividend of $0.1904 per share.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:ELPC - Free Report) - Scotiabank issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel in a note issued to investors on Thursday, September 10th. Scotiabank analyst R. Pinto expects that the company will post earnings of $0.81 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's current full-year earnings is $0.82 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's FY2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $10.40.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Stock Performance

NYSE ELPC opened at $12.38 on Wednesday. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a one year low of $8.26 and a one year high of $13.70. The firm has a market cap of $9.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.68, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of -0.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.82.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel in the 2nd quarter valued at about $291,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $173,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel by 16,094.0% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 40,323 shares of the company's stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 40,074 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $120,000. Finally, Syon Capital LLC increased its position in Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel by 6.0% during the second quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 21,549 shares of the company's stock worth $251,000 after purchasing an additional 1,227 shares during the last quarter.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a special dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.1904 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 1st. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's dividend payout ratio is 85.71%.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Company Profile

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.

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