NYSE:CEPU Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [Webinar] Understanding Covered Calls (From OIC) (Ad) Free CEPU Stock Alerts $8.99 -0.39 (-4.16%) (As of 06/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.89▼$9.3750-Day Range$8.97▼$11.0652-Week Range$5.30▼$11.60Volume387,401 shsAverage Volume355,748 shsMarket Capitalization$1.36 billionP/E Ratio3.54Dividend Yield2.11%Price Target$8.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Central Puerto alerts: Email Address Central Puerto MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.0% Downside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.48% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth248.48%From $0.33 to $1.15 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.75 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector139th out of 235 stocksElectric Services Industry31st out of 42 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion 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 received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Central Puerto's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.48% 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 1.8, 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 18.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCentral Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, 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 16.52% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Central Puerto's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CEPU. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentral Puerto has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.Search Interest4 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 248.48% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $1.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 3.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 3.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 14.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.42. 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. 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Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Read More CEPU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CEPU Stock News HeadlinesMay 24, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Agreement with CAMMESAMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAgreement with CAMMESAMay 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto 1Q24 Earnings ReleaseMay 13, 2024 | investorplace.comCEPU Stock Earnings: Central Puerto Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCentral Puerto is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 30, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastApril 22, 2024 | juniorminingnetwork.comAbraSilver Resource Announces C$20 Million in Strategic Investments by Kinross Gold and...April 19, 2024 | morningstar.comCentral Puerto SA ADR rep 10 ShsApril 18, 2024 | msn.com“The right thing to do:” Puerto Ricans in Central Florida fight for SNAP benefitsApril 18, 2024 | fool.comCentral Puerto (NYSE: CEPU)April 2, 2024 | msn.comRidge of HPA extending over parts of Northern, Central LuzonMarch 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto Is No Longer An Opportunity Until There Is More Regulatory ClarityMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comAboitiz Power Corporation goes ex dividend MondayMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 11, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto announces 4Q2023 and Fiscal Year 2023 ResultsMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comCentral Puerto reports Q4 resultsMarch 7, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Central PuertoFebruary 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the Fiscal Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comCentral Puerto S.A. - Depositary Receipt () (CEPU) Price Target Increased by 17.06% to 14.22February 23, 2024 | benzinga.comCentral Puerto Stock (NYSE:CEPU), Short Interest ReportFebruary 8, 2024 | wsj.comCentral Puerto S.A. ADRFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comPAM and CEPU are among utility moversJanuary 25, 2024 | msn.comNEP, VGAS, and CEPU are among utility moversJanuary 23, 2024 | foxnews.com2024 Puerto Rico Primary ResultsJanuary 20, 2024 | msn.comWhat to Do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico’s Chillest Surf TownSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/13/2024Today6/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CEPU CUSIPN/A CIK1717161 Webwww.centralpuerto.com Phone541143175000Fax54-11-4317-5099Employees1,181Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$8.00 High Stock Price Target$8.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside-11.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.54 Trailing P/E Ratio3.54 Forward P/E Ratio27.24 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$562.57 million Net Margins54.47% Pretax Margin95.37% Return on Equity22.42% Return on Assets14.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22 Current Ratio2.00 Quick Ratio1.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.20 billion Price / Sales1.14 Cash Flow$5.76 per share Price / Cash Flow1.56 Book Value$21.50 per share Price / Book0.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,400,000Free Float151,251,000Market Cap$1.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Fernando Roberto Bonnet (Age 47)CEO & GM Mr. Enrique Terraneo (Age 50)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Justo Pedro Sáenz (Age 66)Administration Manager Tomás Arshak DaghlianInvestor Relations OfficerMr. José Manuel Pazos (Age 53)General Counsel & Head of Legal Area Mr. Martín Fernández Barbiero (Age 53)Compliance & Internal Audit Manager Osvaldo PolliceDeputy Head of Market RelationsMr. Javier Alejandro Torre (Age 57)Human Resources Manager Mr. Marcelo Atilio Suvá (Age 76)VP & Director Mr. Rubén Omar López (Age 60)Renewable Energy Manager More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookfield RenewableNYSE:BEPCCEMIGNYSE:CIGClearway EnergyNYSE:CWENIDACORPNYSE:IDAOrmat TechnologiesNYSE:ORAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 229,646 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.187%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 3,125 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.002%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 19,909 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Institutional Transactions CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Central Puerto stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Puerto in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CEPU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CEPU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CEPU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Central Puerto's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Central Puerto's stock. Their CEPU share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.0%. View analysts price targets for CEPU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CEPU shares performed in 2024? Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $8.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Central Puerto? Central Puerto saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 720,200 shares, a decline of 18.9% from the April 30th total of 887,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 393,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. View Central Puerto's Short Interest. When is Central Puerto's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 9th 2024. View our CEPU earnings forecast. How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter? Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 13th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $150.12 million for the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 54.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.42%. How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto? Central Puerto announced a -- dividend on Friday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.0662 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 12th. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU. Is Central Puerto a good dividend stock? Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 7.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU. What ETF holds Central Puerto's stock? Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds 961,100 shares of CEPU stock, representing 3.15% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Central Puerto own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Puerto investors own include GSK (GSK), Pampa Energía (PAM), American Airlines Group (AAL), Pfizer (PFE), STORE Capital (STOR), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Brinker International (EAT) and When did Central Puerto IPO? Central Puerto (CEPU) raised $692 million in an IPO 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 served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders? Central Puerto's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.19%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.00%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). How do I buy shares of Central Puerto? 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