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
Stock Exchange NYSE
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
Market Cap$5,500.00
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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 29th. The utilities provider reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Calpine had a negative net margin of 3.87% and a negative return on equity of 12.34%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. View Calpine's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for CPN?
6 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Calpine's stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect Calpine's stock price to reach $15.35 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Calpine.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Calpine?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Calpine in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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 trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Calpine earned a coverage optimism score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 44.66 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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 (NYSE CPN)
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