
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 earnings results on Friday, July, 29th. The utilities provider reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' 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 net margin of 3.87% and a negative return on equity of 12.34%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. View Calpine's Earnings History.
When is Calpine's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CPN?
9 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Calpine's stock. Their predictions range from $11.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Calpine's stock price to reach $14.4688 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?
Media stories about CPN stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Calpine earned a coverage optimism score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.21 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock'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].com.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Calpine (CPN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Calpine and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CPN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CPN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
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.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Calpine in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $14.4688, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 5.12%. 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 2 buy ratings 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: | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.27 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 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) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 8 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $14.4688 | $14.4688 | $14.4688 | $14.8438 |
Price Target Upside: | 5.12% downside | 5.06% downside | 3.61% downside | 1.25% upside |
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Consensus Price Target History

Calpine (NYSE:CPN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 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 (CPN) Upgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 12:41 PM |
 | Global Renewable Energy Market Overview 2017-2026: NextEra Energy Resources, S.A., Calpine Corporation www.marketwatch.com - April 20 at 9:28 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Given a $11.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 12:16 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 2:34 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Upgraded by ValuEngine to "Hold" www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 10:59 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Lifted to Buy at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 7:27 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Downgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 10:00 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Lowered to Strong Sell at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 11:27 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 3:32 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) versus Cleco Corporate (CNL) Head-To-Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 9:18 PM |
 | Head to Head Review: Calpine (CPN) vs. Cleco Corporate (CNL) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 8:09 AM |
 | Head to Head Contrast: TECO Energy (TE) vs. Calpine (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 9:04 PM |
 | TECO Energy (TE) & Calpine (CPN) Head to Head Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 1:22 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Raised to Hold at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 10:40 PM |
 | SunTrust Banks Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Calpine (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 8:48 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 3:45 PM |
 | Water Island Capital LLC Purchases 2,149,265 Shares of Calpine Co. (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 8:51 PM |
 | Pennsylvania Economic Dev. Fin. Auth. -- Moody's revises outlook for Talen to negative; affirms existing ratings finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 5:09 PM |
 | Yakira Capital Management Inc. Reduces Stake in Calpine Co. (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 5:04 PM |
 | Dumac Inc. Grows Position in Calpine Co. (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 3:36 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Holdings Lifted by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 12:28 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Shares Sold by Private Management Group Inc. www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 2:30 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Shares Bought by Teacher Retirement System of Texas www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 5:14 AM |
 | What Investors Should Know About Calpine Corporation’s (NYSE:CPN) Financial Strength finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 4:54 PM |
 | Is It Too Late To Buy Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN)? finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 4:23 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 10 at 3:28 PM |
 | Analyzing NRG Energy (NRG) & Calpine (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 1:39 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - February 1 at 1:22 AM |
 | Head-To-Head Analysis: Pepco (POM) and Calpine (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - January 23 at 3:24 AM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Short Interest Down 35.0% in December www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 5:14 AM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - January 16 at 3:44 PM |
 | Comparing Calpine (CPN) & Southern (SO) www.americanbankingnews.com - January 6 at 9:12 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - January 3 at 12:06 AM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Short Interest Update www.americanbankingnews.com - January 2 at 2:28 AM |
 | Calpine (CPN) and American Electric Power (AEP) Financial Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - December 25 at 11:42 PM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - December 22 at 4:18 PM |
 | Calpine (CPN) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - December 19 at 5:28 PM |
 | W. Thaddeus Miller Sells 177,627 Shares of Calpine Co. (CPN) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - December 18 at 8:36 AM |
 | Calpine Corporation Announces Closings of Senior Secured Notes Offering and Term Loan Facility finance.yahoo.com - December 15 at 6:00 PM |
 | Calpine Corporation Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Investor Consortium Led by Energy Capital Partners finance.yahoo.com - December 15 at 9:49 AM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) CEO Sells $577,624.32 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 5:34 PM |
 | Calpine Sees Unusually High Options Volume (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 2:40 AM |
 | Traders Buy Large Volume of Calpine Put Options (CPN) www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 2:40 AM |
 | Calpine Construction Finance Company, L.P. -- Moody's assigns Ba2 rating to Calpine's senior secured bonds and term loans finance.yahoo.com - December 6 at 9:34 AM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Calpine Corp. : December 4, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - December 4 at 5:23 PM |
 | Calpine Corporation Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering finance.yahoo.com - December 4 at 9:20 AM |
 | Report: Developing Opportunities within Ulta Beauty, JetBlue Airways, Calpine, ProPetro Holding, Rayonier, and Zoe's Kitchen — Future Expectations, Projections Moving into 2018 finance.yahoo.com - November 29 at 9:23 AM |
 | Calpine Co. (CPN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - November 27 at 4:26 PM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Calpine Corp. : November 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - November 21 at 5:42 PM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Calpine Corp. : November 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - November 21 at 5:42 PM |
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