NYSE:CEPU Central Puerto - CEPU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Central Puerto S.A. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $5.99 +0.05 (+0.84%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.75▼$5.9950-Day Range$4.93▼$6.7552-Week Range$2.81▼$6.93Volume294,375 shsAverage Volume282,916 shsMarket Capitalization$901.61 millionP/E Ratio8.56Dividend Yield2.12%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Central Puerto MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.29% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth45.12%From $0.82 to $1.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.08 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector18th out of 237 stocksElectric Services Industry4th out of 41 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Central Puerto. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.29% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Puerto has recently increased by 13.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCentral Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCentral Puerto has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 18.57%. 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 10.92% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CEPU. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentral Puerto has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Central Puerto this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Central Puerto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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 2.39% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions. Previous Next 5.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 45.12% in the coming year, from $0.82 to $1.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 8.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 8.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 48.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCentral Puerto has a PEG Ratio of 0.13. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) StockCentral 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.Read More 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestJanuary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto Is Still Cheap And A Buy For MeFebruary 6, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Acquires Forestry Assets from Masisa Group in ArgentinaDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 19, 2022 | nytimes.comCustoms and Border Protection Agent Is Fatally Shot Off Puerto RicoNovember 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto: An Undervalued Gem In The Long RunNovember 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 6, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...October 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces Reporting Date For The Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call And WebcastOctober 14, 2022 | usatoday.comPuerto Rico crippled with closures and outages post-Fiona. Here's what travelers can expectOctober 4, 2022 | nypost.comBiden, first lady to visit Florida and Puerto Rico to survey storm damage this weekSeptember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock?August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto: 2Q2022August 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (CEPU) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should KnowJuly 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastJuly 17, 2022 | investing.comCompania de Transporte de Energia Electrica en Alta Tension Transener SA (TRAN)May 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto S.A. (CEPU) CEO Fernando Bonnet on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 14, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comCentral Puerto is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectMay 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto: 1Q2022May 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastMarch 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentral Puerto GAAP EPS of Ps.0.55, revenue of Ps.14.08BMarch 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto: 4Q2021 and Fiscal Year ResultsFebruary 26, 2022 | es.investing.comCentral Puerto (CEPU)February 4, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deCentral Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the 2021 And Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastFebruary 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Puerto Announces Reporting Date for the 2021 And Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and WebcastNovember 10, 2021 | benzinga.comCentral Puerto Reports Q3 Sales Ps39.01M Vs. Ps39.48M YoYSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/10/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/9 Dividend12/30/2022Dividend Payable1/09/2023Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:CEPU CUSIPN/A CIK1717161 Webwww.centralpuerto.com Phone541143175000Fax54-11-4317-5099Employees885Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70 Trailing P/E Ratio8.56 Forward P/E Ratio7.30 P/E Growth0.13Net Income$-7,790,000.00 Net Margins17.31% Pretax Margin30.46% Return on Equity7.14% Return on Assets4.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio2.81 Quick Ratio2.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$600.19 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$0.92 per share Price / Cash Flow6.50 Book Value$8.85 per share Price / Book0.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares150,520,000Free Float150,366,000Market Cap$901.61 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.23 Key ExecutivesOsvaldo Arturo RecaChairman & PresidentFernando Roberto BonnetChief Executive OfficerEnrique TerraneoChief Financial OfficerEduardo Luis NitardiEngineering DirectorMartín Fernández BarbieroManager-Compliance & Internal AuditKey CompetitorsAltus PowerNYSE:AMPSReNew Energy GlobalNASDAQ:RNWAtlantica Sustainable InfrastructureNASDAQ:AYVital EnergyNYSE:VTLEBorr DrillingNYSE:BORRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTrium Capital LLPBought 86,470 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.057%Jane Street Group LLCBought 39,180 shares on 11/16/2022Ownership: 0.026%Long Focus Capital Management LLCSold 144,894 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 1.133%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 67,214 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.023%Renaissance Technologies LLCBought 37,950 shares on 11/14/2022Ownership: 0.025%View All Institutional Transactions CEPU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have CEPU shares performed in 2023? Central Puerto's stock was trading at $5.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $5.78. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Central Puerto? Central Puerto saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 443,200 shares, an increase of 13.3% from the December 31st total of 391,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 205,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 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 Wednesday, March 8th 2023. View our CEPU earnings forecast. How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter? Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 10th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $150.14 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a net margin of 17.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.14%. How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto? Central Puerto announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 23rd. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 30th. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU. 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 2.12%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 18.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.92% 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 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Trium Capital LLP (0.06%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Central Puerto's stock price today? One share of CEPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.78. How much money does Central Puerto make? Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) has a market capitalization of $870.01 million and generates $600.19 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-7,790,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 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 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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