Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE: CEPU) is Argentina’s leading private power generation company, managing a diversified portfolio of thermal and renewable energy facilities across the country. Established following the privatization of the state-owned electricity company in the early 1990s, Central Puerto develops, operates and maintains a mix of combined-cycle and open-cycle gas turbine plants, as well as hydroelectric and renewable installations. The company’s thermal assets provide baseload and flexible generation capacity, while its renewable portfolio includes wind farms and solar parks that support Argentina’s clean energy objectives.

Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Central Puerto serves the national wholesale electricity market through long-term contracts with distribution companies and major industrial clients. Its operational footprint spans key regions including Buenos Aires Province, Santa Fe and the northern provinces, positioning the company to meet demand in densely populated and rapidly growing areas. Central Puerto emphasizes reliability, efficiency and environmental stewardship in the management of its power plants.

Since its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2008, Central Puerto has pursued strategic investments to enhance its generation mix and expand capacity. The company has implemented advanced control systems, emissions-reduction technologies and water-saving measures to optimize performance and comply with evolving regulatory standards. In the renewable segment, Central Puerto continues to explore new project opportunities in wind and solar generation to align with Argentina’s renewable energy targets.

Central Puerto is guided by an experienced leadership team with expertise in energy project development, engineering, finance and regulatory affairs. The management group drives initiatives in asset modernization, operational excellence and stakeholder engagement. Looking ahead, Central Puerto aims to support Argentina’s energy transition by leveraging its diverse portfolio and technical capabilities to deliver sustainable, reliable electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.60 to $7.94
• 50-Day Range: $7.69 to $12.98
• 52-Week Range: $7.43 to $16.60
• Volume: 248,227 shs
• Average Volume: 454,843 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.10
• Dividend Yield: 3.90%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Central Puerto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Central Puerto scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Central Puerto.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 241.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 241.27% in the coming year, from $0.63 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 5.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 5.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 77.50.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Central Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.30% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 26.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Central Puerto is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Central Puerto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 31.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Central Puerto will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.42% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.30% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 26.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Central Puerto has a news sentiment score of 1.93. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Central Puerto this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 2.97% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions.

CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CEPU shares performed this year?

Central Puerto's stock was trading at $14.49 at the start of the year. Since then, CEPU stock has decreased by 45.2% and is now trading at $7.94.

How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter?

Central Puerto S.A. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:CEPU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $179.60 million for the quarter. Central Puerto had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 21.30%.

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 served 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.

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 GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Other Alt Energy
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CEPU
• CIK: 1717161
• Web: www.centralpuerto.com
• Phone: 541143175000
• Fax: 54-11-4317-5099
• Employees: 1,324
• Year Founded: 1989

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.60
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $54.56 million
• Net Margins: 21.30%
• Pretax Margin: 34.54%
• Return on Equity: 11.81%
• Return on Assets: 8.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 1.31
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $810.70 million
• Price / Sales: 1.48
• Cash Flow: $1.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.60
• Book Value: $13.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 151,400,000
• Free Float: 151,251,000
• Market Cap: $1.20 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07