NYSE:CEPU Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Forecast, Price & News $6.72 +0.20 (+3.07%) (As of 11:51 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.59▼$6.7450-Day Range$5.15▼$6.7552-Week Range$2.81▼$6.93Volume43,744 shsAverage Volume210,565 shsMarket Capitalization$1.02 billionP/E Ratio14.61Dividend Yield1.93%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Central Puerto MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.40% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth37.30%From $1.26 to $1.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.75 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector137th out of 494 stocksElectric Services Industry13th out of 80 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Central Puerto. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.40% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Puerto has recently increased by 8.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCentral Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 1.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCentral Puerto has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 28.26%. 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 7.51% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its 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 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentral Puerto has a news sentiment score of -0.18. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies. 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 2.39% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions. Previous Next 5.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 37.30% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $1.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 14.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 14.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 49.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCentral Puerto has a PEG Ratio of 0.14. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.61. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) StockCentral Puerto SA engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources; Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources; Natural Gas Transport and Distribution; and Others. The Natural Gas Transport and Distribution segment provides natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions of Argentina and it is also engaged in the natural gas transport sector service. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces 1Q2023 EarningsMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces 1Q2023 EarningsJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Puerto (CEPU) to Release Earnings on MondayMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Acquires EvasaApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Files Its 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-FApril 26, 2023 | travel.usnews.comPlaya las GemelasApril 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.March 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCEPU Central Puerto S.A.March 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: 4Q2022 and Fiscal Year ResultsMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto: 4Q2022 and Fiscal Year ResultsMarch 6, 2023 | bloomberg.comArgentina’s Copper Rush Lures Top Power Generator Central PuertoFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Acquires Central Costanera and Reinforces its Growth in ArgentinaFebruary 16, 2023 | morningstar.comCentral Puerto SA Shs 1 VoteFebruary 10, 2023 | travel.usnews.comGetting Around Puerto PlataFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto S.A. (CEPU)February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve-Month Period Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastJanuary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto Is Still Cheap And A Buy For MeJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Acquires Forestry Assets from Masisa Group in ArgentinaDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 19, 2022 | nytimes.comCustoms and Border Protection Agent Is Fatally Shot Off Puerto RicoNovember 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto: An Undervalued Gem In The Long RunNovember 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces Reporting Date For The Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call And WebcastOctober 14, 2022 | usatoday.comPuerto Rico crippled with closures and outages post-Fiona. Here's what travelers can expectOctober 6, 2022 | yahoo.comHow one woman is empowering leaders in Puerto Rico to spearhead their own hurricane recovery efforts: ‘The communities are saving themselves’See More Headlines CEPU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CEPU Company Calendar Last Earnings3/09/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:CEPU CUSIPN/A CIK1717161 Webwww.centralpuerto.com Phone541143175000Fax54-11-4317-5099Employees885Year Founded1989Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.46 Trailing P/E Ratio14.59 Forward P/E Ratio5.33 P/E Growth0.14Net Income$146.61 million Net Margins11.62% Pretax Margin24.45% Return on Equity11.44% Return on Assets7.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$798.06 million Price / Sales1.27 Cash Flow$3.05 per share Price / Cash Flow2.20 Book Value$11.04 per share Price / Book0.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,400,000Free Float151,251,000Market Cap$1.02 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.21 Social Links Key ExecutivesFernando Roberto BonnetChief Executive OfficerEnrique TerraneoChief Financial OfficerEduardo Luis NitardiEngineering DirectorMartín Fernández BarbieroManager-Compliance & Internal AuditJusto Pedro SáenzAdministration ManagerKey CompetitorsAltus PowerNYSE:AMPSEnlight Renewable EnergyNASDAQ:ENLTReNew Energy GlobalNASDAQ:RNWAtlantica Sustainable InfrastructureNASDAQ:AYFREYR BatteryNYSE:FREYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipLong Focus Capital Management LLCSold 169,300 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.935%Arrowstreet Capital Limited PartnershipBought 79,969 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.192%Trium Capital LLPBought 43,253 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.086%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 18,687 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.020%Jane Street Group LLCBought 24,340 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.016%View All Institutional Transactions CEPU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have CEPU shares performed in 2023? Central Puerto's stock was trading at $5.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU stock has increased by 13.0% and is now trading at $6.71. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Central Puerto? Central Puerto saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 599,500 shares, an increase of 8.5% from the April 30th total of 552,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 187,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 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 Monday, August 14th 2023. 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 Thursday, March, 9th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter. The business earned $132.56 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.44% and a net margin of 11.62%. How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto? Central Puerto announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.1649 per share on Monday, January 9th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.83%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 30th. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU. What ETF holds Central Puerto's stock ? Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds 266,953 shares of CEPU stock, representing 3.22% of its portfolio. Is Central Puerto a good dividend stock? Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.86%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 28.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU. 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? (CEPU) raised $692 million in an initial public offering (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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO. What is Central Puerto's stock symbol? Central Puerto trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CEPU." Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders? Central Puerto's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Long Focus Capital Management LLC (0.93%), Long Focus Capital Management LLC (0.59%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.19%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.18%), Trium Capital LLP (0.09%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.05%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Central Puerto's stock price today? One share of CEPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.71. How much money does Central Puerto make? Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and generates $798.06 million in revenue each year. The company earns $146.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.46 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Central Puerto have? The company employs 885 workers across the globe. How can I contact Central Puerto? Central Puerto's mailing address is Avenida Thomas Edison 2701, BUENOS AIRES C1, C1104BAB. The official website for the company is www.centralpuerto.com. The company can be reached via phone at 541143175000, via email at inversores@centralpuerto.com, or via fax at 54-11-4317-5099. This page (NYSE:CEPU) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Central Puerto S.A. 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