Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras (EBR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. (NYSE: EBR), commonly known as Eletrobras, is Brazil’s largest electric utilities company, with a diversified portfolio spanning power generation, transmission and distribution. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, the company developed a network of hydroelectric, thermal, wind and solar power plants across multiple regions of Brazil. Its generation assets include some of the country’s most significant hydro projects, while its transmission arm operates thousands of kilometers of high-voltage lines that interconnect Brazil’s national grid.

Eletrobras also maintains a presence in power distribution through jointly controlled and affiliated companies, serving millions of end-use customers. Its hydropower facilities, such as Itaipu (in collaboration with Paraguay) and Tucuruí in the Amazon basin, contribute substantially to Brazil’s renewable energy capacity. In recent years, the company has undertaken modernization efforts to expand its clean energy portfolio and improve grid reliability, reflecting national policy goals around sustainability and energy security.

Historically majority-owned by the Brazilian federal government, Eletrobras has played a central role in the country’s industrialization and infrastructure development. Regulatory and corporate governance reforms have been under way to facilitate private investment and reduce public sector control. While its operations extend to every Brazilian region, Eletrobras continues to explore partnerships and concession bids aimed at enhancing transmission reach and integrating emerging renewable technologies into its generation mix.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.66 to $9.94
• 50-Day Range: $6.81 to $9.91
• 52-Week Range: $5.45 to $10.02
• Volume: 1.19 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.77 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.81 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.63
• Dividend Yield: 6.71%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 96 stocks in the utilities 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 Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -53.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras are expected to decrease by -53.13% in the coming year, from $0.32 to $0.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras is 18.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 57.39.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.14% of the outstanding shares of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has recently increased by 41.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras will have a dividend payout ratio of 433.33% in the coming year. This indicates that Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.14% of the outstanding shares of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has recently increased by 41.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for EBR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras to their MarketBeat watchlist 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, Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 2.64% of the stock of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras is held by institutions.

EBR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EBR shares performed this year?

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras' stock was trading at $5.72 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EBR shares have increased by 69.4% and is now trading at $9.69.

How were Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras' earnings last quarter?

Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras SA (NYSE:EBR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 15th. The utilities provider reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.17. The utilities provider earned $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.28 billion. Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.05% and a net margin of 15.65%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras include GAMMA Investing LLC.

How do I buy shares of Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras?

Shares of EBR 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 Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Centrais El�tricas Brasileiras investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Banco Bradesco (BBD), Vale (VALE), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Carnival (CCL) and Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS (CIG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Record date for 9/5 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/05/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EBR
• CIK: 933400
• Web: www.eletrobras.com
• Phone: 552125146333
• Fax: 55-21-2514-5964
• Employees: 7,710
• Year Founded: 1961

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.92 billion
• Net Margins: 15.65%
• Pretax Margin: 16.52%
• Return on Equity: 7.05%
• Return on Assets: 3.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 1.86
• Quick Ratio: 1.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.93
• Cash Flow: $1.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.29
• Book Value: $10.05 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,250,630,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $21.81 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.62