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About Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU)
Central Puerto S.A. generates and sells electric power to private and public customers in Argentina. The company generates power through thermal, gas, and wind power plants with a total installed capacity of 3,791 MW. It also delivers steam to private customers through cogeneration cycles. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:CEPU
CUSIPN/A
Phone54-11-4317-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio1.30
Quick Ratio0.97
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.03
Forward P/E Ratio5.01
P/E Growth0.12
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$361.03 million
Price / Sales5.93
Cash Flow$1.5353 per share
Price / Cash9.21
Book Value$4.99 per share
Price / Book2.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees738
Outstanding Shares151,400,000
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Central Puerto's stock symbol?
Central Puerto trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CEPU."
How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto?
Central Puerto announced an annual dividend on Friday, April 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.341 per share on Tuesday, May 8th. This represents a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 7th. View Central Puerto's Dividend History.
Who are some of Central Puerto's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Central Puerto include Great Plains Energy (GXP), ENGIE BRASIL EN/S (EGIEY), Eletrobras (EBR), OGE Energy (OGE), Enel Generación Chile (EOCC), CPFL Energia (CPL), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Enel Chile (ENIC), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Idacorp (IDA), Pampa Energía (PAM), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), Portland General Electric (POR), NRG Yield (NYLD) and PNM Resources (PNM).
Who are Central Puerto's key executives?
Central Puerto's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jorge Rauber, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Fernando Roberto Bonnet, Chief Financial Officer (Age 41)
- Mr. José Manuel Pazos, Gen. Counsel & Head of Legal Area (Age 47)
- Mr. Javier Alejandro Torre, HR Mang. (Age 51)
- Mr. Leonardo Marinaro, Legal Affairs Mang. (Age 55)
When did Central Puerto IPO?
(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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
Has Central Puerto been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about CEPU stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Central Puerto earned a media sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the company an impact score of 50.21 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders?
Central Puerto's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fiera Capital Corp (0.66%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.56%), BlackRock Inc. (0.46%), Highland Capital Management LP (0.41%), Millennium Management LLC (0.24%) and State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.11%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Central Puerto.
Which major investors are buying Central Puerto stock?
CEPU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fiera Capital Corp, Hsbc Holdings PLC, BlackRock Inc., Highland Capital Management LP, Millennium Management LLC and State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D. View Insider Buying and Selling for Central Puerto.
How do I buy shares of Central Puerto?
Shares of CEPU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Central Puerto's stock price today?
One share of CEPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.14.
How big of a company is Central Puerto?
Central Puerto has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion and generates $361.03 million in revenue each year. The company earns $211.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.41 on an earnings per share basis. Central Puerto employs 738 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Central Puerto?
Central Puerto's mailing address is Avda. Thomas Edison, Buenos Aires C1, 2701. The company can be reached via phone at 54-11-4317-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Central Puerto (CEPU)
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Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Central Puerto in the last 12 months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | N/A | N/A |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
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0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
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| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Consensus Price Target History
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/20/2016 forward)
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Earnings Estimates
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.82 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.43 EPS
Central Puerto (NYSE CEPU) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 2/2/2018 | Q3 2017 | | $0.31 | | $126.16 million | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Dividend Information
Central Puerto pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.98%. CEPU's most recent annual dividend payment was Tuesday, May 8. Central Puerto pays out 19.86% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 5/8/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.98% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 19.86% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
9.93% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
19.58% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
18.24% (Based on Cash Flow)
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Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 4/27/2018 | Annual | $0.3410 | 2.14% | 5/7/2018 | 5/8/2018 | 5/8/2018 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Central Puerto (NYSE CEPU) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 0.11%
Central Puerto (NYSE CEPU) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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