Companhia Paranaense de Energia COPEL engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to industrial, residential, commercial, rural, and other customers primarily in the State of Paraná, Brazil. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 17 hydroelectric plants, 12 wind plants, and 1 thermoelectric plant with a total installed capacity of 5,024.0 megawatts; and owned and operated 2,698.3 kilometers of transmission lines and 196,951.2 kilometers of distribution lines. It holds concessions to distribute electricity in 394 municipalities in the State of Paraná and in the municipality of Porto União in the State of Santa Catarina. The company also provides telecommunication services to corporate clients, including supermarkets, universities, banks, Internet service providers, and television networks, as well as to retail clients; and broadband Internet access to public elementary and middle schools. In addition, it supplies piped gas to 39,377 customers, including thermoelectric plants, cogeneration plants, gas stations, other businesses, and residences through a gas distribution network covering 812 kilometers in the State of Paraná. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Phone55-41-3322-3535
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.40 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,432
Next Earnings Date4/11/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE:ELP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock symbol?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ELP."
How often does Companhia Paranaense de Energia pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia declared an annual dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.023 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a yield of 0.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 16th. View Companhia Paranaense de Energia's Dividend History.
How were Companhia Paranaense de Energia's earnings last quarter?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia ADR (NYSE:ELP) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 28th. The utilities provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.62. The utilities provider had revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter. Companhia Paranaense de Energia had a return on equity of 6.97% and a net margin of 7.42%. View Companhia Paranaense de Energia's Earnings History.
When is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia.
Has Companhia Paranaense de Energia been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ELP stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Companhia Paranaense de Energia earned a coverage optimism score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Companhia Paranaense de Energia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Companhia Paranaense de Energia include Enel Americas (ENIA), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), CHINA RESOURES/ADR (CRPJY), Huaneng Power International (HNP), CENTRICA PLC/S (CPYYY), ENGIE BRASIL EN/S (EGIEY), OGE Energy (OGE), CPFL Energia (CPL), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Enel Chile (ENIC), IDACORP (IDA), CEMIG (CIG), Portland General Electric (POR) and Enel Generacion Chile (EOCC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia own?
Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia's key executives?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel Pimentel Slaviero, CEO, Interim Chief Bus. Devel. Officer, Exec. Sec., Member of Exec. Board & Director (Age 39)
- Mr. Adriano Rudek de Moura, Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 57)
- Mr. Vicente Loiacono Neto Neto, Chief Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 36)
- Ana Letícia Feller, Chief Corp. Management Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 42)
- Mr. Eduardo Vieira de Souza Barbosa, Chief Legal & Institutional Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 37)
Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia's major shareholders?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (2.47%), Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. (1.99%), D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. (0.67%), BlackRock Inc. (0.35%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (0.18%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.13%).
Which major investors are selling Companhia Paranaense de Energia stock?
ELP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Brandes Investment Partners LP, Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc., Northern Trust Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, Fox Run Management L.L.C. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc..
Which major investors are buying Companhia Paranaense de Energia stock?
ELP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, BlackRock Inc., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC and Two Sigma Investments LP.
How do I buy shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Shares of ELP 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 Companhia Paranaense de Energia's stock price today?
One share of ELP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.05.
How big of a company is Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia has a market capitalization of $2.75 billion and generates $4.40 billion in revenue each year. Companhia Paranaense de Energia employs 8,432 workers across the globe.
What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia's official website?
How can I contact Companhia Paranaense de Energia?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia's mailing address is RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800, CURITIBA D5, 80420-170. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 55-41-3322-3535 or via email at [email protected]
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