Should I buy or sell Pampa Energía stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pampa Energía in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PAM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PAM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Pampa Energía's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Pampa Energía's stock. Their PAM share price targets range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 34.6%. View analysts price targets for PAM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PAM shares performed in 2023?

Pampa Energía's stock was trading at $31.94 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PAM stock has increased by 43.6% and is now trading at $45.87. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Pampa Energía?

Pampa Energía saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 92,100 shares, a decline of 29.1% from the October 31st total of 129,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 193,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Pampa Energía's Short Interest .

When is Pampa Energía's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024. View our PAM earnings forecast .

How were Pampa Energía's earnings last quarter?

Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The utilities provider reported $3.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $1.57. The utilities provider had revenue of $464 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $435.14 million. Pampa Energía had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 31.37%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 EPS.

What ETFs hold Pampa Energía's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) . AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Pampa Energía own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pampa Energía investors own include Petrobras Argentina (PZE) , Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) , Grupo Financiero Galicia (GGAL) , Oi S.A. American Depositary Sha (OIBR) , Vedanta Resources (VED) , YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF) , VEON (VEON) , Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID) , Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) .

Who are Pampa Energía's major shareholders?

Pampa Energía's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include PointState Capital LP (1.23%), Helikon Investments Ltd (0.86%), Citigroup Inc. (0.85%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (0.84%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.48%) and Autonomy Capital Jersey L.P. (0.26%).

How do I buy shares of Pampa Energía?

Shares of PAM stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Pampa Energía Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:PAM)

$45.87

-1.35 (-2.86%)

(As of 11/28/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $45.59
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$48.00
50-Day Range: $35.50
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$47.22
52-Week Range: $24.87
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$48.79

Volume: 208,607 shs
Average Volume: 181,994 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.50 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.40
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $30.00

Pampa Energía MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 34.6% Downside
$30.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.67
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.59%
From $8.02 to $9.11 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.30 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

47th out of 85 stocks

Electric Services Industry

21st out of 41 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pampa Energía has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $30.00, Pampa Energía has a forecasted downside of 34.6% from its current price of $45.87.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pampa Energía has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.17% of the float of Pampa Energía has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Pampa Energía has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Pampa Energía has recently decreased by 29.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pampa Energía does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Pampa Energía does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PAM.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Pampa Energía has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Pampa Energía this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for PAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Pampa Energía to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pampa Energía insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
55.52% of the stock of Pampa Energía is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 12.86% of the stock of Pampa Energía is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Pampa Energía are expected to grow by 13.59% in the coming year, from $8.02 to $9.11 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pampa Energía is 4.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pampa Energía is 4.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 98.82.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Pampa Energía has a PEG Ratio of 0.39. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pampa Energía has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pampa Energía Stock (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an independent energy integrated company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal generation plants, thermal gas-fired thermal generation plants, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas; produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, styrene butadiene rubber, and polystyrene; and operates high voltage electricity transmission network. In addition, it engages in gas transportation and advisory services activities. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

PAM Stock Price History

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PAM Stock News Headlines

November 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM) Shares Up 6.6%

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Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

1/3 Pampa Energía S.A.: Pampa Energia Announces Nine-Month Period and Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia GAAP EPS of $2.80, revenue of $474M

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Pampa Energia Announces Nine-Month Period and Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 7, 2023 | benzinga.com

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Pampa Energia SA - ADR (PAM) Price Target Increased by 43.62% to 52.17

October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Energy Mogul Boosts Shale Bet as Argentina’s Renewable Push Stalls

October 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 5, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia SA - ADR (PAM) Price Target Increased by 5.75% to 36.33

October 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Pampa Energia: Ride This Stock Into The Argentinean Elections

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PAM vs. WEC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia to begin developing Vaca Muerta shale oil

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia downgraded to Reduce at HSBC

August 10, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia GAAP EPS of $0.12, revenue of $464M beats by $14.04M

August 10, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Pampa Energía S.A.: Pampa Energia Announces Six-Month Period and Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

1/3 Pampa Energía S.A.: Pampa Energia Announces Six-Month Period and Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Pampa Energia Announces Six-Month Period and Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 2, 2023 | msn.com

Pampa Energia SA - ADR (PAM) Price Target Increased by 8.97% to 54.89

July 18, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/09/2023
Today: 11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/14/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Utilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:PAM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1469395
Web: www.pampaenergia.com
Phone: 541143446000
Fax: 54-11-4344-6473
Employees: 1,907
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $30.00
High Stock Price Target: $30.00
Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -34.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $10.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.40
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.72
P/E Growth: 0.39
Net Income: $456 million
Net Margins: 31.37%
Pretax Margin: 41.80%
Return on Equity: 20.70%
Return on Assets: 10.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
Current Ratio: 2.21
Quick Ratio: 1.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.83 billion
Price / Sales: 1.37
Cash Flow: $12.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.78
Book Value: $41.27 per share
Price / Book: 1.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,540,000
Free Float: 24,260,000
Market Cap: $2.50 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Gustavo Mariani CFA (Age 53)
CEO, Executive VP & Vice Chairman
Mr. Nicolás Mindlin (Age 34)
Executive Director of Finances, M&A and CFO
Mr. Mauricio Leonardo Penta (Age 47)
Executive Director of Administration, IT & Supply
Ms. Lida Wang
Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Ms. Maria Carolina Sigwald (Age 56)
Executive Director of Legal Affairs & Director
Ms. Mariana De La Fuente (Age 55)
Director of Human Resources
Mr. Ricardo Alejandro Torres (Age 65)
Executive VP & Director
Mr. Damian Miguel Mindlin (Age 57)
Executive VP & Director
Mr. Horacio Jorge Tomas Turri (Age 62)
Executive Director of Exploration & Production

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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PAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pampa Energía stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pampa Energía in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PAM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View PAM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Pampa Energía's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Pampa Energía's stock. Their PAM share price targets range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 34.6%.
View analysts price targets for PAM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PAM shares performed in 2023?: Pampa Energía's stock was trading at $31.94 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PAM stock has increased by 43.6% and is now trading at $45.87.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Pampa Energía?: Pampa Energía saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 92,100 shares, a decline of 29.1% from the October 31st total of 129,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 193,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Pampa Energía's Short Interest.
When is Pampa Energía's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024.
View our PAM earnings forecast.
How were Pampa Energía's earnings last quarter?: Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The utilities provider reported $3.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $1.57. The utilities provider had revenue of $464 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $435.14 million. Pampa Energía had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 31.37%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 EPS.

What ETFs hold Pampa Energía's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR).
What other stocks do shareholders of Pampa Energía own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pampa Energía investors own include Petrobras Argentina (PZE), Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Grupo Financiero Galicia (GGAL), Oi S.A. American Depositary Sha (OIBR), Vedanta Resources (VED), YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF), VEON (VEON), Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC).
Who are Pampa Energía's major shareholders?: Pampa Energía's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include PointState Capital LP (1.23%), Helikon Investments Ltd (0.86%), Citigroup Inc. (0.85%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (0.84%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.48%) and Autonomy Capital Jersey L.P. (0.26%).
How do I buy shares of Pampa Energía?: Shares of PAM stock 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PAM) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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