Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B (TGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (NYSE:TGS) is an Argentina‐based midstream energy company principally engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of natural gas. Established in 1992 following the privatization of the state‐owned gas utility, TGS operates one of the country’s largest pipeline networks, carrying gas from production basins in the Neuquén and Golfo San Jorge regions to major consumption markets in Buenos Aires and beyond. The company’s infrastructure supports both domestic supply and export volumes bound for neighboring countries.

In addition to its core pipeline business, TGS maintains a significant gas processing division that extracts natural gas liquids (NGL) and produces liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other by‐products. Its processing plants are strategically located near major gas fields, enabling efficient treatment and fractionation of raw gas streams. The company markets its LPG through a distribution arm serving residential, commercial and industrial customers, further diversifying its midstream portfolio.

Transportadora de Gas del Sur has cultivated long‐standing agreements with Argentina’s leading exploration and production firms, leveraging partner relationships to optimize throughput and asset utilization. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange since the late 1990s, TGS adheres to international corporate governance standards and is overseen by a board of directors with extensive expertise in energy infrastructure and finance. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, the company continues to pursue opportunities to expand its network and processing capacity in line with regional demand growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.01 to $22.65
• 50-Day Range: $21.31 to $30.03
• 52-Week Range: $18.15 to $34.37
• Volume: 315,384 shs
• Average Volume: 367,670 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.14
• Dividend Yield: 4.37%
• Price Target: $40.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 269 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has a consensus price target of $40.00, representing about 85.9% upside from its current price of $21.52.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -33.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B are expected to decrease by -33.67% in the coming year, from $1.96 to $1.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B is 10.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B is 10.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. 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

1.20% of the float of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has recently increased by 31.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B is 44.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.54% next year. This indicates that Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.20% of the float of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has recently increased by 31.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for TGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.29% of the stock of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B is held by institutions.

TGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TGS shares performed this year?

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B's stock was trading at $29.27 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, TGS stock has decreased by 26.5% and is now trading at $21.5210.

How were Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B's earnings last quarter?

Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B (NYSE:TGS) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 4th. The energy company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37. The energy company earned $272.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.45 million. Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.12% and a net margin of 26.09%.

Who are Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B include MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (1.08%), Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (0.66%), TT International Asset Management LTD (0.66%) and Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (0.27%).

How do I buy shares of Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B?

Shares of TGS 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 Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B own?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/04/2024
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - PROD/PIPELN
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TGS
• CIK: 930689
• Web: www.tgs.com.ar
• Phone: 541148659077
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,147
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Transportadora De Gas Sa Ord B: $40.00
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +88.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.84
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $407.18 million
• Net Margins: 26.09%
• Pretax Margin: 47.88%
• Return on Equity: 12.12%
• Return on Assets: 8.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 3.35
• Quick Ratio: 3.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.39
• Cash Flow: $3.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.95
• Book Value: $16.32 per share
• Price / Book: 1.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 150,550,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.20 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82