NYSE:CEPU Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.56 +0.12 (+1.15%) (As of 10/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends 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$10.39▼$10.6150-Day Range$8.65▼$10.4952-Week Range$5.44▼$11.60Volume232,528 shsAverage Volume320,270 shsMarket Capitalization$1.60 billionP/E Ratio4.31Dividend Yield1.80%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… Unlock the Secret to Earning Consistent Income from Stocks Under $30! (Ad)Are you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!👉 Yes, I Want the Free Report! 👈 Central Puerto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreCEPU MarketRank™: Central Puerto scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 247 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 Growth277.36% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 277.36% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 4.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 4.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.49. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.55% 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 2.8, 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 11.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCentral Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 1.91%, 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 9.50% 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 Shorted0.55% 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 2.8, 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 11.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment1.15 News SentimentCentral Puerto has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Central Puerto this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Central Puerto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 HeadlinesIs Central Puerto (CEPU) the Best High Growth Utility Stock To Invest In?October 19 at 11:35 AM | msn.com(GD41.BA)August 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com[625,000% Gain] – Are You Ready for the Next Altcoin Boom?All of our key indicators are flashing the same signal: an altcoin season is fast approaching. And if you know anything about crypto, you know that altcoin seasons are where some of the biggest gains happen.October 22, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (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 at the start of the year. Since then, CEPU stock has increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $10.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter? Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) posted 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 earned $168 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.76% and a net margin of 52.54%. 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? Top institutional investors of Central Puerto include Glenorchy Capital Ltd (0.23%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Disc Medicine (IRON), EMCOR Group (EME) and General Electric (GE). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2024Today10/22/2024Next 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+13.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.54 Trailing P/E Ratio4.31 Forward P/E Ratio19.92 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$6.52 per share Price / Cash Flow1.62 Book Value$21.50 per share Price / Book0.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,402,000Free Float151,251,000Market Cap$1.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:CEPU) was last updated on 10/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMan who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown”Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… ...Paradigm Press | SponsoredProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredUnveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time N...Behind the Markets | SponsoredElon knows the truth, which is why they want him silencedElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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