Pampa Energia (PAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pampa Energía S.A. is Argentina’s largest independent energy company, with integrated operations spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and oil and gas activities. The company holds a diversified portfolio of thermal and hydroelectric power plants, along with growing investments in renewable energy projects, serving both domestic and regional markets.

In its electricity business, Pampa Energía develops and operates plants that supply energy to Argentina’s power grid. The company also maintains interests in high-voltage transmission networks through stakes in national carriers, and it provides distribution services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area via its distribution arm.

On the hydrocarbons side, Pampa Energía’s upstream segment focuses on exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil in key Argentine basins, while its midstream operations encompass gas pipeline transportation and commercialization. Through partnerships and joint ventures, the company leverages pipeline infrastructure to market natural gas to local and industrial users, supporting Argentina’s energy supply chain.

Founded in 2005 as a consolidation of energy assets from the Pérez Companc group, Pampa Energía is headquartered in Buenos Aires and began trading American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAM in October 2013. The company is led by President and CEO Marcelo Mindlin, whose family remains a principal shareholder, and continues to pursue growth through asset optimization and strategic investments across the Argentine energy sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $59.33 to $61.16
• 50-Day Range: $56.43 to $82.29
• 52-Week Range: $54.95 to $97.55
• Volume: 179,954 shs
• Average Volume: 264,707 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 7.54
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $92.75
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Pampa Energia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pampa Energia scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Pampa Energia has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Pampa Energia has a consensus price target of $92.75, representing about 55.5% upside from its current price of $59.64.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pampa Energia has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -27.12%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pampa Energia are expected to decrease by -27.12% in the coming year, from $9.33 to $6.80 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pampa Energia is 7.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pampa Energia is 7.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 57.26.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Pampa Energia has a PEG Ratio of 5.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pampa Energia has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. 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

0.84% of the float of Pampa Energia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pampa Energia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pampa Energia has recently increased by 52.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Pampa Energia does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Pampa Energia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.84% of the float of Pampa Energia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pampa Energia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pampa Energia has recently increased by 52.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

Pampa Energia has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 Pampa Energia this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for PAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pampa Energia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.52% of the stock of Pampa Energia is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.77% of the stock of Pampa Energia is held by institutions.

PAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PAM shares performed this year?

Pampa Energia's stock was trading at $87.94 at the start of the year. Since then, PAM stock has decreased by 32.2% and is now trading at $59.64.

How were Pampa Energia's earnings last quarter?

Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE:PAM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $1.65. The utilities provider had revenue of $486 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $632.05 million. Pampa Energia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.01% and a net margin of 23.73%.
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Who are Pampa Energia's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Pampa Energia include TT International Asset Management LTD and GAMMA Investing LLC.

How do I buy shares of Pampa Energia?

Shares of PAM 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 Pampa Energia own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pampa Energia investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Disc Medicine (IRON), GE Aerospace (GE) and EMCOR Group (EME).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• 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:PAM
• CIK: 1469395
• Web: www.pampaenergia.com
• Phone: 541143446000
• Fax: 54-11-4344-6473
• Employees: 1,847
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Pampa Energia: $92.75
• High Price Target: $93.50
• Low Price Target: $92.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +54.8%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.42
• P/E Growth: 5.63
• Net Income: $619 million
• Net Margins: 23.73%
• Pretax Margin: 30.40%
• Return on Equity: 13.01%
• Return on Assets: 7.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
• Current Ratio: 2.70
• Quick Ratio: 2.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.88 billion
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: $17.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.43
• Book Value: $60.41 per share
• Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10