Pampa Energia (PAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pampa Energía is an integrated energy company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The firm operates across multiple segments of the energy value chain, including power generation, transmission, distribution, as well as exploration and production of oil and gas. Through its subsidiaries, Pampa Energía serves residential, commercial and industrial customers, offering a diverse portfolio of energy solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the Argentine market.

In the power generation segment, Pampa Energía owns and operates a mix of thermal and hydroelectric plants. Its thermal facilities include combined‐cycle, gas‐fired plants that leverage modern turbine technology, while its hydroelectric assets harness river flows to produce renewable energy. The company’s electricity distribution arm delivers power to the southern metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, providing critical infrastructure and customer‐service operations that support one of the country’s most densely populated regions.

The company’s oil and gas division focuses on upstream exploration and production, with interests in key provinces across Argentina, including the Neuquén Basin. Pampa Energía holds stakes in conventional and unconventional fields, deploying drilling and completion expertise to optimize hydrocarbon recovery. Its midstream activities include natural gas transportation and storage, as well as trading operations that link domestic supply with regional demand markets.

Founded in the aftermath of Argentina’s energy sector privatizations, Pampa Energía has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic development. The company’s leadership team, led by Chairman and CEO Marcelo Mindlin, emphasizes operational efficiency and sustainable practices. With a commitment to environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance, Pampa Energía seeks to balance growth with responsible resource management as it continues to expand its footprint in the regional energy landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $70.50 to $72.81
• 50-Day Range: $68.83 to $85.15
• 52-Week Range: $38.58 to $97.55
• Volume: 82,878 shs
• Average Volume: 238,091 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.95 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.86
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $85.83
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pampa Energia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pampa Energia scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pampa Energia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pampa Energia has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 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 7.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pampa Energia is 7.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.45.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pampa Energia has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.33% 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 0.9, 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 18.21%, 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

0.33% 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 0.9, 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 18.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

Pampa Energia has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 5 news articles for Pampa Energia this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Pampa Energia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 beginning of 2025. Since then, PAM stock has decreased by 17.7% and is now trading at $72.4010.

How were Pampa Energia's earnings last quarter?

Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE:PAM) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The utilities provider reported $2.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.89. The utilities provider earned $414 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $487.63 million. Pampa Energia had a net margin of 26.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.29%.
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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: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• 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 Stock Price Target: $85.83
• High Stock Price Target: $93.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $72.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $9.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $619 million
• Net Margins: 26.73%
• Pretax Margin: 27.95%
• Return on Equity: 15.29%
• Return on Assets: 8.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 1.82
• Quick Ratio: 1.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.10
• Cash Flow: $17.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.08
• Book Value: $60.41 per share
• Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,540,000
• Free Float: 24,260,000
• Market Cap: $3.95 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13