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S&P 500   4,967.23
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QQQ   414.65
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Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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NYSE:CEPU

Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$9.15
+0.18 (+2.01%)
(As of 04/19/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$8.99
$9.28
50-Day Range
$7.75
$10.86
52-Week Range
$5.30
$11.60
Volume
281,686 shs
Average Volume
339,012 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.39 billion
P/E Ratio
3.86
Dividend Yield
2.08%
Price Target
$8.00

Central Puerto MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.8% Downside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.46% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.29mentions of Central Puerto in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
248.48%
From $0.33 to $1.15 Per Share

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.

2.66 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

128th out of 230 stocks

Electric Services Industry

27th out of 41 stocks

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About Central Puerto Stock (NYSE:CEPU)

Central 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.

CEPU Stock Price History

CEPU Stock News Headlines

Central Puerto (NYSE: CEPU)
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Reaches New 12-Month High at $11.40
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
Central Puerto reports Q4 results
Earnings Outlook For Central Puerto
Central Puerto S.A. ADR
PAM and CEPU are among utility movers
2024 Puerto Rico Primary Results
Central Puerto SA's Dividend Analysis
Central Puerto goes ex-dividend tomorrow
I'm Getting Off The Central Puerto Train
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/11/2024
Today
4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
885
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$8.00
High Stock Price Target
$8.00
Low Stock Price Target
$8.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-10.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$564.64 million
Pretax Margin
21.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.20 billion
Cash Flow
$3.00 per share
Book Value
$13.29 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
151,251,000
Market Cap
$1.36 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.43

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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.
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What is Central Puerto's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Central Puerto's shares. Their CEPU share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.8%.
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How have CEPU shares performed in 2024?

Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 at the start of the year. Since then, CEPU stock has decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $9.07.
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Are investors shorting Central Puerto?

Central Puerto saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 729,700 shares, a decrease of 9.4% from the February 29th total of 805,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 326,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.
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When is Central Puerto's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our CEPU earnings forecast
.

How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter?

Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 11th. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $2.66. The firm earned $193.03 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 50.95% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.37%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.96 EPS.

How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto?

Central Puerto declared a -- dividend on Friday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 1st will be given a dividend of $0.0662 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 12th.
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.

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 2.11%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.02%. 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 670,100 shares of CEPU stock, representing 3.56% 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 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.

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.
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This page (NYSE:CEPU) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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