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Calpine Corporation is a power generation company. The Company is engaged in the ownership and operation of primarily natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants in North America. The Company's segments include West (including geothermal), Texas and East (including Canada). In the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, the Company has generating units capable of burning either natural gas or fuel oil. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's portfolio consisted of two types of power generation technologies, including natural gas-fired combustion turbines, such as combined-cycle plants, and renewable geothermal conventional steam turbines. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's portfolio included 80 power plants, including one under construction, with an aggregate generation capacity of 25,908 Megawatt (MW) and 828 MW under construction. As of December 31, 2016, it had four MW of capacity from solar power generation technology at its Vineland Solar Energy Center in New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryIndependent Power Producers & Energy Traders
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:CPN
CUSIP13134730
Phone+1-713-8302000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.65
Current Ratio1.23
Quick Ratio0.96
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.75 billion
Price / Sales0.63
Cash Flow$1.6648 per share
Price / Cash9.16
Book Value$8.51 per share
Price / Book1.79
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-339,000,000.00
Net Margins-3.87%
Return on Equity-12.34%
Return on Assets-2.25%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,290
Outstanding Shares360,540,000
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calpine's stock symbol?
Calpine trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CPN."
How were Calpine's earnings last quarter?
Calpine Co. (NYSE:CPN) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 29th. The utilities provider reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Calpine had a negative return on equity of 12.34% and a negative net margin of 3.87%. Calpine's revenue was down 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.09 EPS. View Calpine's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for CPN?
8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Calpine's shares. Their forecasts range from $11.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Calpine's stock price to reach $14.6250 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Calpine.
Who are Calpine's key executives?
Calpine's management team includes the folowing people:
- Frank Cassidy, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 70)
- John B. Hill III, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 49)
- Zamir Rauf, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 57)
- William Thaddeus Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary (Age 66)
- Charlie M. Gates, Executive Vice President - Power Operations (Age 65)
- W G Griggs III, Executive Vice President. Chief Commercial Officer, President - Calpine Retail (Age 46)
- Jeff Koshkin, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 42)
- Jack A. Fusco, Director (Age 54)
- Marry Laurie Brlas, Independent Director (Age 59)
- Michael W. Hofmann, Independent Director (Age 58)
Has Calpine been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CPN stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Calpine earned a news sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 47.21 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Calpine?
Shares of CPN 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 Calpine's stock price today?
One share of CPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.25.
How big of a company is Calpine?
Calpine has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion and generates $8.75 billion in revenue each year. Calpine employs 2,290 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Calpine?
Calpine's mailing address is 717 Texas St Ste 1000, HOUSTON, TX 77002, United States. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at +1-713-8302000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Calpine (CPN)
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Calpine (NYSE:CPN) 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.
8 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Calpine in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $14.6250, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 4.10%. The high price target for CPN is $16.00 and the low price target for CPN is $11.00. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.13 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.30 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $14.6250 | $14.4688 | $14.4688 | $14.8611 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.10% downside | 5.06% downside | 3.61% downside | 0.99% downside |
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Consensus Price Target History
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/24/2016 forward)
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Calpine (NYSE CPN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 78.35%
Calpine (NYSE CPN) 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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| 12/13/2017 | W. Thaddeus Miller | EVP | Sell | 177,627 | $15.12 | $2,685,720.24 | |  |
| 12/12/2017 | Thad Hill | CEO | Sell | 38,304 | $15.08 | $577,624.32 | 559,237 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 949,525 | $14.72 | $13,977,008.00 | 344,835 | |
| 8/23/2017 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 348,100 | $14.73 | $5,127,513.00 | 344,835 | |
| 11/2/2016 | W Benjamin Moreland | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $11.08 | $554,000.00 | 101,273 | |
| 7/13/2016 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 54,600 | $15.00 | $819,000.00 | 684,525 | |
| 7/11/2016 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 24,800 | $14.75 | $365,800.00 | 722,825 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 154,600 | $14.72 | $2,275,712.00 | 737,625 | |
| 6/6/2016 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 68,000 | $15.76 | $1,071,680.00 | 818,525 | |
| 5/31/2016 | Jack A Fusco | Director | Sell | 235,000 | $14.78 | $3,473,300.00 | 852,525 | |
| 2/24/2016 | Michael William Hofmann | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $12.36 | $247,200.00 | 33,651 | |
| 11/12/2015 | Iii W. G. Griggs | EVP | Buy | 15,000 | $14.79 | $221,850.00 | 49,937 | |
| 2/24/2015 | Robert A Mosbacher Jr | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $20.02 | $150,150.00 | | |
| 5/15/2014 | David Merritt | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $22.39 | $223,900.00 | 20,827 | |
| 9/10/2013 | J. Stuart Ryan | Director | Sell | 10,979,900 | $18.92 | $207,739,708.00 | | |
| 8/20/2013 | Robert Mosbacher, Jr. | Director | Sell | 8,000 | $19.14 | $153,120.00 | 22,302 | |
| 8/19/2013 | David Merritt | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $18.69 | $186,900.00 | 26,375 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Calpine (NYSE CPN) News Headlines
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Calpine (NYSE:CPN) SEC Filings
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Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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