NYSE:ELP

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.49

-0.40 (-3.10 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$12.47

Now: $12.49▼

$12.81

50-Day Range

$12.33

MA: $13.80▼

$14.66

52-Week Range

$8.28

Now: $12.49▼

$18.15

Volume544,791 shs

Average Volume516,294 shs

Market Capitalization$3.37 billion

P/E Ratio5.04

Dividend Yield4.17%

Beta0.73

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 ParanÃ¡, Brazil. As of December 31, 2019, the company operated 19 hydroelectric plants, 25 wind plants, and one thermoelectric plant with a total installed capacity of 5,742.0 megawatts; and owned and operated 3,389 kilometers of transmission lines and 199,952.6 kilometers of distribution lines. It holds concessions to distribute electricity in 399 municipalities in the State of ParanÃ¡ and in the municipality of Porto UniÃ£o 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 47,238 customers, including thermoelectric plants, cogeneration plants, gas stations, other businesses, and residences through a gas distribution network covering 833 kilometers in the State of ParanÃ¡. Companhia Paranaense de Energia Â- COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.56 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

74th out of 244 stocks

Electric Services Industry

31st out of 71 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has received 220 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has received 210 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has received 51.16% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ELP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ELP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.17%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is 31.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.13% next year. This indicates that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL are expected to decrease by -43.50% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $1.13 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is 5.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.23.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is 5.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 34.61.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Electric services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolNYSE:ELP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK924250

Webwww.copel.com

Phone55-41-3331-4011

Employees7,266

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41

Current Ratio1.40

Quick Ratio1.38

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio5.04

Forward P/E Ratio6.25

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$3.95 billion

Price / SalesN/A

Cash Flow$2.67 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.68

Book Value$16.30 per share

Price / Book0.77

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.60

Net Income$504.25 million

Net Margins18.43%

Return on Equity16.92%

Return on Assets7.73%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding SharesN/A

Market Cap$3.37 billion

Next Earnings Date3/26/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$12.49

-0.40 (-3.10 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (NYSE:ELP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's stock was trading at $12.84 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ELP stock has decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $12.49.
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Is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL stock.
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When is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's next earnings date?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, March 26th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL.

How were Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's earnings last quarter?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (NYSE:ELP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The utilities provider had revenue of $805.68 million for the quarter. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL had a net margin of 18.43% and a return on equity of 16.92%.
View Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's earnings history.

Is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL a good dividend stock?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.17%. ELP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is 31.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.13% next year. This indicates that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's dividend history.

Who are some of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL include Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Red Eléctrica Corporación (RDEIY), Vistra (VST), NRG Energy (NRG), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Brookfield Renewable (BEPC), Enel Américas (ENIA), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás (EBR), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Engie Brasil Energia (EGIEY), OGE Energy (OGE), Ormat Technologies (ORA) and Huaneng Power International (HNP).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Halliburton (HAL), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), CEMIG (CIG), General Electric (GE), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Adobe (ADBE) and Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF).

Who are Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's key executives?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Daniel Pimentel Slaviero, CEO, Interim Chief Bus. Devel. Officer Exec. Sec., Member of Exec. Board & Director (Age 40)
Mr. Adriano Rudek de Moura, Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 58)
Mr. Vicente LoiÃ¡cono Neto Neto, Chief Governance, Risk & Compliance Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 37)
Ms. Ana LetÃcia Feller, Chief Corp. Management Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 43)
Mr. Eduardo Vieira de Souza Barbosa, Chief Legal & Institutional Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 38)
Mr. David Campos, Chief Assistant Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 51)
Mr. Cassio Santana da Silva, Chief Bus. Devel. Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 42)
Mr. Jorge Andriguetto JÃºnior, Chief Engineering Officer (Age 68)
Mr. Henrique Jos Ternes Neto, Chief Alternative Energy Officer (Age 67)
Mr. Vlademir Santo Daleffe, CEO & Pres of COPEL Distribution (Age 63)

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's stock symbol?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ELP."

How do I buy shares of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL?

Shares of ELP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's stock price today?

One share of ELP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.49.

How big of a company is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has a market capitalization of $3.37 billion and generates $3.95 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $504.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.60 on an earnings per share basis. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL employs 7,266 workers across the globe.

What is Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's official website?

The official website for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is www.copel.com.

How can I contact Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL's mailing address is RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800, CURITIBA D5, 80420. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 55-41-3331-4011 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/17/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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