Pampa Energía S.A., an integrated electricity company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Argentina. The company generates electricity through combined cycle gas-fired generating units, thermal generation plants, open-cycle gas turbines, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. As of December 31, 2017, it had an electricity generation installed capacity of approximately 3,756 megawatts; 3 million electricity distribution customers in the northern region of the City of Buenos Aires and northwest of the greater Buenos Aires area; and 20,718 kilometers of high voltage transmission lines. The company is also involved in the exploration and production, and refining and distribution of oil and gas in Argentina, Venezuela, and Ecuador. In addition, it offers petrochemicals, such as intermediate gasoline products, aromatic solvents, hexane and other hydrogenated paraffinic solvents, and propellants for the cosmetic industry; and monomer styrene, and rubber and polymer products from natural gas, virgin naphtha, propane, and other supplies. As of December 31, 2017, the company had combined crude oil and natural gas proved reserves of approximately 167.1 million barrels of oil equivalent; one fully owned refinery with an installed capacity of approximately 30.2 thousand barrels per day; two storage plants with a capacity of approximately 1.2 million barrels; one lubricant plant; and three fully-owned petrochemical plants. It also operated a network of 250 gas stations. 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 founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:PAM
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone54-11-4344-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio29.14
Current Ratio1.48
Quick Ratio1.38
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.08
Forward P/E Ratio-13.38
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.05 billion
Price / Sales0.78
Cash Flow$6.1881 per share
Price / Cash5.21
Book Value$16.54 per share
Price / Book1.95
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.55
Net Income$342.46 million
Net Margins-3.26%
Return on Equity-29.17%
Return on Assets-4.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,330
Outstanding Shares73,460,000
Market Cap$2.54 billion
OptionableOptionable
Pampa Energia (NYSE:PAM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pampa Energia's stock symbol?
Pampa Energia trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PAM."
When is Pampa Energia's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PAM?
6 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Pampa Energia's shares. Their predictions range from $40.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Pampa Energia's stock price to reach $54.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 67.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Pampa Energia.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pampa Energia?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pampa Energia in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Pampa Energia.
Has Pampa Energia been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about PAM stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news 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. Pampa Energia earned a daily sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Pampa Energia?
Pampa Energia saw a drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 956,221 shares, a drop of 39.0% from the October 15th total of 1,567,615 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 406,862 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. View Pampa Energia's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Pampa Energia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pampa Energia include Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Enel Americas (ENIA), Huaneng Power International (HNP), CENTRAIS ELETRI/S (EBR), CHINA RESOURES/ADR (CRPJY), OGE Energy (OGE), CPFL Energia (CPL), ENGIE BRASIL EN/S (EGIEY), Great Plains Energy (GXP), Enel Generacion Chile (EOCC), IDACORP (IDA), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Enel Chile (ENIC) and Portland General Electric (POR).
Who are Pampa Energia's key executives?
Pampa Energia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marcos Marcelo Mindlin, Chairman & CEO (Age 54)
- Mr. Ricardo Alejandro Torres, Vice Chairman of Distribution, Co-CEO, CFO, Admin. Director & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Gustavo Mariani, Vice Chairman and Director of Power Generation & New Bus. (Age 48)
- Mr. Gabriel Cohen, Corp. Fin. Director & Director (Age 54)
- Ms. María Carolina Sigwald, Exec. Director of Legal Affairs (Age 51)
Who are Pampa Energia's major shareholders?
Pampa Energia's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include PointState Capital LP (6.88%), Capital World Investors (4.94%), OZ Management LP (2.59%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (2.31%), Serengeti Asset Management LP (1.16%) and Morgan Stanley (1.00%).
Which major investors are selling Pampa Energia stock?
PAM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., Spinnaker Capital LTD, FIL Ltd, Banco Santander S.A. and OZ Management LP.
Which major investors are buying Pampa Energia stock?
PAM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hsbc Holdings PLC, Morgan Stanley, City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd., Stonehill Capital Management LLC, Serengeti Asset Management LP, Sloane Robinson LLP, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. and Standard Life Aberdeen plc.
How do I buy shares of Pampa Energia?
Shares of PAM 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 Pampa Energia's stock price today?
One share of PAM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.24.
How big of a company is Pampa Energia?
Pampa Energia has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion and generates $3.05 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $342.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.55 on an earnings per share basis. Pampa Energia employs 3,330 workers across the globe.
What is Pampa Energia's official website?
How can I contact Pampa Energia?
Pampa Energia's mailing address is MAIPU 1, BUENOS AIRES C1, C1084ABA. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 54-11-4344-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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