Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN - Free Report) by 141.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,031 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 22,848 shares during the quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC owned 0.09% of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) worth $1,192,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisors Preferred LLC acquired a new stake in Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) during the 1st quarter valued at $103,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) during the 4th quarter valued at $207,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) during the 4th quarter valued at $258,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) by 135.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,481 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 4,303 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new stake in Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) during the 4th quarter valued at $386,000. 1.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have issued reports on EDN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 16th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $36.00.
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Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) Stock Down 5.9%
NYSE:EDN traded down $1.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $16.97. The company's stock had a trading volume of 153,156 shares, compared to its average volume of 154,052. The company has a market cap of $769.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.60. Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. has a one year low of $16.56 and a one year high of $51.69. The business's 50-day moving average is $24.86 and its 200-day moving average is $29.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.82.
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The utilities provider reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $543.69 million during the quarter. Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) had a net margin of 11.55% and a return on equity of 18.04%. Equities research analysts predict that Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. will post 1.38 EPS for the current year.
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) Company Profile
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Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima is involved in the distribution and sale of electricity in Argentina. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur SA.
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