NYSE:CEPU

Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.94

+0.06 (+0.87%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.79
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$7.05
50-Day Range: $5.40
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$6.94
52-Week Range: $2.81
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$7.05

Volume: 406,993 shs
Average Volume: 214,791 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.05 billion

P/E Ratio: 15.09
Dividend Yield: 1.87%
Price Target: N/A

Central Puerto MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.40% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 37.30%
From $1.26 to $1.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.83 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

50th out of 245 stocks

Electric Services Industry

8th out of 41 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Central Puerto.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.40% of the outstanding shares of Central Puerto have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Central 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 month
Short interest in Central Puerto has recently increased by 8.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Central Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Central Puerto has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 28.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based 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.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CEPU.

1.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Central Puerto has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Central Puerto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.10% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.39% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions.

5.0

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 15.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 15.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 53.20.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Central 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 Ratio
Central Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Stock

Central 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.

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CEPU Stock News Headlines

May 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces 1Q2023 Earnings

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces 1Q2023 Earnings

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May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Central Puerto (CEPU) to Release Earnings on Monday

May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Acquires Evasa

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Files Its 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F

April 26, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

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April 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

June 3, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)

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March 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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March 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: 4Q2022 and Fiscal Year Results

March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: 4Q2022 and Fiscal Year Results

March 6, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Argentina’s Copper Rush Lures Top Power Generator Central Puerto

February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Acquires Central Costanera and Reinforces its Growth in Argentina

February 16, 2023 | morningstar.com

Central Puerto SA Shs 1 Vote

February 10, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

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February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve-Month Period Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

January 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto Is Still Cheap And A Buy For Me

January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Acquires Forestry Assets from Masisa Group in Argentina

December 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

November 19, 2022 | nytimes.com

Customs and Border Protection Agent Is Fatally Shot Off Puerto Rico

November 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto: An Undervalued Gem In The Long Run

November 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

October 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date For The Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call And Webcast

October 14, 2022 | usatoday.com

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October 6, 2022 | yahoo.com

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CEPU Price History

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CEPU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/09/2023
Today: 6/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: NYSE:CEPU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1717161
Web: www.centralpuerto.com
Phone: 541143175000
Fax: 54-11-4317-5099
Employees: 885
Year Founded: 1989

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.46
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.96
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.46
P/E Growth: 0.14
Net Income: $146.61 million
Net Margins: 11.62%
Pretax Margin: 24.45%
Return on Equity: 11.44%
Return on Assets: 7.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
Current Ratio: 1.96
Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $798.06 million
Price / Sales: 1.31
Cash Flow: $3.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.12
Book Value: $11.04 per share
Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 151,400,000
Free Float: 151,251,000
Market Cap: $1.04 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.22

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Key Executives

Fernando Roberto Bonnet
Chief Executive Officer

Enrique Terraneo
Chief Financial Officer

Eduardo Luis Nitardi
Engineering Director

Martín Fernández Barbiero
Manager-Compliance & Internal Audit

Justo Pedro Sáenz
Administration Manager

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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CEPU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CEPU shares performed in 2023?: Central Puerto's stock was trading at $5.94 at the start of the year. Since then, CEPU shares have increased by 15.8% and is now trading at $6.88.
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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 trading 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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 9th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $132.56 million for 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 declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.58%. 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 1.93%. 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 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.
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 a number of 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.
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What is Central Puerto's stock price today?: One share of CEPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.88.
How much money does Central Puerto make?: Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) has a market capitalization of $1.04 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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