NYSE:CEPU Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.12 -0.29 (-2.79%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Central Puerto alerts: Email Address About Central Puerto Stock (NYSE:CEPU) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Central Puerto alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.09▼$10.3350-Day Range$7.76▼$10.4752-Week Range$5.30▼$11.60Volume237,397 shsAverage Volume326,410 shsMarket Capitalization$1.53 billionP/E Ratio3.98Dividend Yield1.88%Price Target$12.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewCentral Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Read More… Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>> Central Puerto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 79th PercentileCentral Puerto scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 250 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCentral 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 CoverageCentral Puerto has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Central Puerto's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth425.45% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 425.45% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $2.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 3.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 3.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Central Puerto's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.56% of the outstanding shares of Central Puerto have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Puerto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCentral Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 1.90%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCentral Puerto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 7.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Central Puerto will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.57% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Central Puerto's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.56% of the outstanding shares of Central Puerto have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Puerto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCentral Puerto has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.Search Interest1 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Central Puerto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Central Puerto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 2.97% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions.Read more about Central Puerto's insider trading history. Receive CEPU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Central Puerto and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CEPU Stock News HeadlinesCentral Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Given New $12.00 Price Target at Bank of AmericaSeptember 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com(GD41.BA)August 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemTaiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …September 20, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)CEPU Stock Earnings: Central Puerto Reported Results for Q2 2024August 22, 2024 | investorplace.comCentral Florida based organizations sends help to Puerto Rico in aftermath of ErnestoAugust 21, 2024 | yahoo.comCentral Puerto: Powering Argentina SustainablyAugust 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHalf of Puerto Rico has no electricity after Ernesto, utility reportsAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comErnesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto RicoAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CEPU shares performed this year? Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CEPU shares have increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $10.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter? Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 9th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $168 million for the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 52.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.76%. 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 $17.50-$21.50 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders? Central Puerto's top institutional investors include Long Focus Capital Management LLC (0.39%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.09%), Trium Capital LLP (0.08%) and Ping Capital Management Inc. (0.03%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 GSK (GSK), Pampa Energía (PAM), American Airlines Group (AAL), Pfizer (PFE), STORE Capital (STOR), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) and Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:CEPU CUSIPN/A CIK1717161 Webwww.centralpuerto.com Phone541143175000Fax54-11-4317-5099Employees1,181Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.54 Trailing P/E Ratio4.00 Forward P/E Ratio18.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$562.57 million Net Margins52.54% Pretax Margin94.71% Return on Equity21.76% Return on Assets14.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio2.13 Quick Ratio1.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$354.50 billion Price / Sales0.00 Cash Flow$6.43 per share Price / Cash Flow1.58 Book Value$21.50 per share Price / Book0.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,402,000Free Float151,251,000Market Cap$1.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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