Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Central Puerto S.A. is one of Argentina’s leading power generation companies, operating as an independent power producer with a diversified portfolio of electricity-generating assets. Established in the mid‐1990s following the privatization of the state utility SEGBA, Central Puerto has grown through a combination of greenfield development projects and strategic acquisitions. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CEPU, reflecting its commitment to global capital markets and best‐in‐class governance standards.

The core business of Central Puerto centers on the operation and maintenance of thermal, hydroelectric, and renewable energy plants. Its thermal fleet comprises combined‐cycle gas turbines, open‐cycle gas turbines, and steam turbines, while its hydroelectric facilities harness river flows in several Argentine provinces. In recent years, Central Puerto has expanded into wind power, commissioning multiple wind farms to support the country’s energy transition and diversify its generation mix. The company provides both regulated market supply under long‐term contracts and spot‐market sales, ensuring flexibility in meeting Argentina’s evolving demand profile.

Central Puerto’s generation assets are strategically located across Argentina, with a significant presence in the Buenos Aires, Neuquén, and Corrientes provinces. Its plants supply power to the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area as well as regional networks, contributing to national grid stability. The company also engages in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for new projects, leveraging in‐house expertise to optimize plant performance and reduce project lead times. This integrated approach enables Central Puerto to manage development risks and align operations with environmental and reliability standards.

Governance at Central Puerto is overseen by a board chaired by energy entrepreneur Marcelo Mindlin, with day‐to‐day management led by Chief Executive Officer Federico Mallmann and a dedicated executive team. Under their leadership, the company has prioritized modernizing existing plants, investing in digital monitoring systems, and pursuing sustainable growth through additional renewable capacity. Central Puerto continues to explore new opportunities in distributed generation and energy storage, positioning itself for long‐term resilience in Argentina’s dynamic power sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.17 to $11.59
• 50-Day Range: $10.90 to $13.88
• 52-Week Range: $7.07 to $16.60
• Volume: 256,399 shs
• Average Volume: 315,521 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.73 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.69
• Dividend Yield: 2.72%
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Central Puerto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Central Puerto scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 159th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Central Puerto has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Central Puerto has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 241.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 241.27% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 20.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 66.56.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Central Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.35% of the float of Central Puerto has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Central Puerto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Central Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Central Puerto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 56.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Central Puerto will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.42% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.35% of the float of Central Puerto has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Central Puerto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Central Puerto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.10% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 2.97% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions.

CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CEPU shares performed this year?

Central Puerto's stock was trading at $14.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU shares have decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $11.4060.

How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter?

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:CEPU) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $196 million for the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 12.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.93%.

When did Central Puerto IPO?

Central Puerto (CEPU) raised $692 million in an initial public offering on Friday, February 2nd 2018. The company issued 35,500,000 shares at a price of $17.50-$21.50 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders?

Central Puerto's top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC.

How do I buy shares of Central Puerto?

Shares of CEPU 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 Central Puerto own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Central Puerto investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Disc Medicine (IRON), EMCOR Group (EME) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Other Alt Energy
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CEPU
• CIK: 1717161
• Web: www.centralpuerto.com
• Phone: 541143175000
• Fax: 54-11-4317-5099
• Employees: 1,324
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Central Puerto: $12.00
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.90
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $54.56 million
• Net Margins: 12.69%
• Pretax Margin: 29.29%
• Return on Equity: 8.93%
• Return on Assets: 6.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 1.23
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $810.70 million
• Price / Sales: 2.11
• Cash Flow: $1.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.66
• Book Value: $13.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 151,400,000
• Free Float: 151,251,000
• Market Cap: $1.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09