FY2025 EPS Estimates for Capital Power Increased by Analyst

Capital Power Co. (TSE:CPX - Free Report) - Equities researchers at National Bank Financial upped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Capital Power in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 30th. National Bank Financial analyst P. Kenny now forecasts that the company will earn $3.66 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.48. The consensus estimate for Capital Power's current full-year earnings is $2.82 per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on CPX. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Capital Power from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. National Bankshares reduced their price target on Capital Power from C$65.00 to C$62.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 1st. ATB Capital dropped their price objective on Capital Power from C$63.00 to C$62.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Desjardins raised their target price on Capital Power from C$67.00 to C$68.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Finally, CIBC raised shares of Capital Power from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and lowered their price target for the stock from C$68.00 to C$64.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Capital Power presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$63.50.

Capital Power Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of Capital Power stock traded up C$0.24 on Friday, reaching C$52.30. 182,131 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 962,310. The company has a market cap of C$7.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.64. The stock's 50 day moving average price is C$48.17 and its 200-day moving average price is C$54.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 136.03, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.55. Capital Power has a 1-year low of C$36.12 and a 1-year high of C$68.73.

Capital Power Company Profile

Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S.