NYSE:CEPU

Central Puerto - CEPU Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.13

+0.10 (+2.48%)

(As of 09/28/2022 10:37 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $4.03
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$4.13
50-Day Range: $2.89
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$5.00
52-Week Range: $2.73
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$5.10

Volume: 569 shs
Average Volume: 229,365 shs
Market Capitalization: $621.65 million

P/E Ratio: 6.26
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Central Puerto MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.20% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.03
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 27.70%
From $1.48 to $1.89 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.54 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

33rd out of 257 stocks

Electric Services Industry

2nd out of 45 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
0.20% 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 1.7, 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 36.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Central Puerto does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Central Puerto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Central Puerto has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Central Puerto this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Central Puerto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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 2.58% 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 27.70% in the coming year, from $1.48 to $1.89 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 6.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.38.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 6.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 41.04.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Central Puerto has a PEG Ratio of 0.07. 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 0.47. 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 S.A. generates and sells electric power to private and public customers in Argentina. It also produces steam. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated five thermal generation plants, one hydroelectric generation plant, and seven wind farms with a total installed capacity of 4,809 MW. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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CEPU Stock News Headlines

September 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) & Biotricity (OTCMKTS:BTCY) Head to Head Comparison

September 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Biotricity (OTCMKTS:BTCY) vs. Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Head to Head Comparison

September 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock?

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: 2Q2022

August 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

July 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.de

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

July 17, 2022 | investing.com

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May 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) CEO Fernando Bonnet on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Central Puerto is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expect

May 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: 1Q2022

May 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

March 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto GAAP EPS of Ps.0.55, revenue of Ps.14.08B

March 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: 4Q2021 and Fiscal Year Results

February 26, 2022 | es.investing.com

Central Puerto (CEPU)

February 4, 2022 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the 2021 And Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

February 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the 2021 And Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

November 10, 2021 | benzinga.com

Central Puerto Reports Q3 Sales Ps39.01M Vs. Ps39.48M YoY

November 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: Results for the Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended on September 30, 2021

October 12, 2021 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date For The Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call And Webcast

October 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date For The Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call And Webcast

October 7, 2021 | fool.com

Central Puerto S.A.(CEPU)

August 27, 2021 | barrons.com

Central Puerto S.A.

August 12, 2021 | msn.com

Central Puerto SA (CEPU) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

August 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto: 2Q2021

August 10, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

Central Puerto is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expects

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CEPU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2022
Today: 9/28/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/08/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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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: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.66
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.26
Forward P/E Ratio: 2.79
P/E Growth: 0.07
Net Income: $-7,790,000.00
Net Margins: 16.67%
Pretax Margin: 28.30%
Return on Equity: 7.33%
Return on Assets: 4.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
Current Ratio: 2.75
Quick Ratio: 2.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $600.19 million
Price / Sales: 1.04
Cash Flow: $0.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.44
Book Value: $8.85 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 150,520,000
Free Float: 150,366,000
Market Cap: $621.65 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.42

Key Executives

Mr. Fernando Roberto Bonnet (Age 45)
CEO & GM

Mr. Enrique Terraneo (Age 48)
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Justo Pedro Sáenz (Age 64)
Admin. Mang. & Deputy Director

Tomás Arshak Daghlian
Investor Relations Officer

Mr. José Manuel Pazos (Age 51)
Gen. Counsel & Head of Legal Area

Mr. Martín Fernández Barbiero (Age 51)
Compliance & Internal Audit Mang.

Osvaldo Pollice
Deputy Head of Market Relations

Mr. Javier Alejandro Torre (Age 55)
HR Mang.

Mr. Leonardo Marinaro (Age 59)
Head of Market Relations

Mr. Eduardo Luis Nitardi (Age 67)
Engineering Director

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Insiders & Institutions

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CEPU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CEPU shares performed in 2022?: Central Puerto's stock was trading at $3.13 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, CEPU shares have increased by 28.8% and is now trading at $4.03.
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Are investors shorting Central Puerto?: Central Puerto saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 301,700 shares, an increase of 36.3% from the August 31st total of 221,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 181,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 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 Tuesday, November 8th 2022.
View our CEPU earnings forecast.
How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter?: Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter. The company earned $162.71 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 16.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.33%.
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 $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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.17%), Millennium Management LLC (0.07%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.02%), Virtu Financial LLC (0.02%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.01%).
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 $4.03.
How much money does Central Puerto make?: Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) has a market capitalization of $606.60 million and generates $600.19 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-7,790,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.66 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 9/28/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Central Puerto - CEPU Stock Forecast, Price & News

Central Puerto MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows