About Capital Power (TSE:CPX)
Capital Power Corporation develops, acquires, owns, and operates power generation facilities in Canada and the United States. The company generates electricity from various energy sources, including natural and landfill gas, coal, wind, waste heat, solid fuels, and solar. It owns approximately 4,500 megawatts of power generation capacity. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolTSE:CPX
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-780-3925100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-4.98%
Return on Equity-2.75%
Return on Assets-0.75%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares104,317,000
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capital Power's stock symbol?
Capital Power trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "CPX."
How often does Capital Power pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Capital Power?
Capital Power declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 29th will be given a dividend of 0.417 per share on Monday, April 30th. This represents a $1.67 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.82%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 28th. View Capital Power's Dividend History.
How were Capital Power's earnings last quarter?
Capital Power Co. (TSE:CPX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.20. The company earned $225 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $312.24 million. Capital Power had a negative net margin of 4.98% and a negative return on equity of 2.75%. View Capital Power's Earnings History.
When is Capital Power's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CPX?
6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Capital Power's shares. Their predictions range from C$26.00 to C$34.00. On average, they anticipate Capital Power's stock price to reach C$28.83 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Capital Power.
Who are some of Capital Power's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Capital Power include United Utilities (UU), A2A (A2A), Spark New Zealand (SPKKY), Idacorp (IDA), National Fuel Gas (NFG), WGL (WGL), Pampa Energia (PAM), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Severn Trent (SVT), VEON (VEON), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), Allete (ALE), Portland General Electric (POR), ONE Gas (OGS), New Jersey Resources (NJR), Spire (SR), Avista (AVA) and Southwest Gas (SWX).
Who are Capital Power's key executives?
Capital Power's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian Tellef Vaasjo, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Bryan DeNeve, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Darcy John Trufyn, Sr. VP of Operations, Construction & Engineering (Age 63)
- Ms. Burness Kathryn Chisholm Q.C., Sr. VP of Legal & External Relations and Corp. Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Mark A. P. Zimmerman, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel. & Commercial Services (Age 54)
Has Capital Power been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CPX stock has been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Capital Power earned a media sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.14 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Capital Power?
Shares of CPX and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Capital Power's stock price today?
One share of CPX stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$24.45.
How big of a company is Capital Power?
Capital Power has a market capitalization of C$2.58 billion.
How can I contact Capital Power?
Capital Power's mailing address is 1200-10423 101 St NW, EDMONTON, AB T5H 0E9, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-780-3925100.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Capital Power (CPX)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Capital Power and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CPX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CPX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Capital Power in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is C$28.83, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 17.93%. The high price target for CPX is C$34.00 and the low price target for CPX is C$26.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$28.83 | C$28.83 | C$28.29 | C$27.31 |
| Price Target Upside: | 17.93% upside | 20.19% upside | 15.31% upside | 11.18% upside |
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Consensus Price Target History
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Capital Power (TSE CPX) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
|---|
| 5/7/2018 | | | | | | | | |
| 2/16/2018 | Q4 2017 | C$0.44 | C$0.24 | C$312.24 million | C$225.00 million | View | N/A |  |
| 10/25/2017 | Q3 2017 | C$0.36 | C$0.28 | C$343.67 million | C$346.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2017 | Q2 2017 | C$0.28 | C$0.27 | C$244.84 million | C$201.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/1/2017 | Q1 2017 | C$0.23 | C$0.34 | | C$338.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/21/2017 | Q4 2016 | C$0.19 | C$0.27 | C$284.00 million | C$280.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2016 | Q3 2016 | C$0.25 | C$0.31 | C$252.00 million | C$378.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/25/2016 | Q2 2016 | C$0.17 | C$0.30 | C$240.00 million | C$229.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2016 | Q1 2016 | C$0.33 | C$0.33 | | C$341.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/18/2016 | Q4 2015 | C$0.29 | C$0.42 | | C$341.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/26/2015 | Q3 2015 | C$0.32 | C$0.33 | | C$469.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/27/2015 | Q2 | C$0.17 | C($0.32) | | C$83.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/24/2015 | Q1 2015 | C$0.39 | C$0.32 | | C$358.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/23/2015 | Q4 2014 | C$0.42 | C$0.17 | | C$432.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2014 | Q3 | C$0.40 | C$0.11 | | C$248.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/25/2014 | | C$0.23 | C$0.07 | | C$240.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2014 | | C$0.41 | C$0.33 | | C$308.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/28/2014 | Q4 2013 | C$0.37 | C$0.35 | | C$327.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/25/2013 | Q3 2013 | C$0.35 | C$0.68 | | C$380.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2013 | Q2 2013 | C$0.17 | C$0.24 | | C$321.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2013 | Q1 2013 | C$0.39 | C$0.36 | | C$365.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/1/2013 | Q4 2012 | C$0.35 | C$0.23 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/31/2012 | Q3 2012 | C$0.37 | C$0.55 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/26/2012 | Q2 2012 | C$0.24 | C$0.07 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/27/2012 | Q1 2012 | C$0.33 | C$0.46 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/13/2012 | Q4 2011 | C$0.39 | C$0.36 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/25/2011 | Q3 2011 | C$0.49 | C$0.43 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/27/2011 | Q2 2011 | C$0.28 | C$0.07 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/29/2011 | Q1 2011 | C$0.31 | C$0.33 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/8/2011 | Q4 2010 | C$0.15 | C$0.26 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2010 | Q3 2010 | C$0.34 | C$0.55 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/3/2010 | Q2 2010 | C$0.17 | C$0.05 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2010 | Q1 2010 | C$0.35 | C$0.55 | | | View | N/A | |
| 3/9/2010 | Q4 2009 | C$0.32 | C$0.18 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/2/2009 | Q3 2009 | C$0.25 | C$0.59 | | | View | N/A | |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Dividend Information
Capital Power pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.61%. CPX's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Monday, April 30.
| Next Dividend: | 4/30/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield: | 6.61% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Capital Power (TSE:CPX) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/15/2018 | Quarterly | $0.4170 | | 3/28/2018 | 3/29/2018 | 4/30/2018 |
| 11/16/2017 | Quarterly | $0.4170 | | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 1/31/2018 |
| 7/26/2017 | Quarterly | $0.4170 | | 9/28/2017 | 9/29/2017 | 10/31/2017 |
| 4/24/2015 | | $0.2805 | | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/31/2015 |
| 2/25/2015 | | $0.2733 | | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 4/30/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.34 | | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/30/2015 |
| 7/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.34 | | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 10/31/2014 |
| 4/25/2014 | | $0.2857 | | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/31/2014 |
| 2/28/2014 | | $0.2847 | | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 4/30/2014 |
| 11/20/2013 | | $0.3013 | | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/31/2014 |
| 7/26/2013 | quarterly | $0.3150 | | | 9/30/2013 | 10/31/2013 |
| 4/26/2013 | quarterly | $0.3150 | | | 6/28/2013 | 7/31/2013 |
| 3/4/2013 | quarterly | $0.3150 | | | 3/28/2013 | 4/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Capital Power (TSE CPX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Capital Power (TSE CPX) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 1/29/2018 | Katharine Berghuis Stevenson | Director | Buy | 2,000 | C$23.40 | C$46,800.00 | | |
| 1/12/2018 | Jill Veronica Gardiner | Director | Buy | 400 | C$23.44 | C$9,376.00 | | |
| 11/21/2017 | Bryan Deneve | Insider | Buy | 100 | C$24.01 | C$2,401.00 | | |
| 10/31/2017 | Donald James Lowry | Director | Buy | 3,000 | C$24.68 | C$74,040.00 | | |
| 8/31/2017 | Bryan Deneve | Insider | Sell | 150 | C$25.58 | C$3,837.00 | | |
| 8/21/2017 | Katharine Berghuis Stevenson | Director | Buy | 600 | C$25.80 | C$15,480.00 | | |
| 6/6/2017 | Bryan Deneve | Insider | Sell | 300 | C$25.08 | C$7,524.00 | | |
| 5/25/2017 | Bryan Deneve | Insider | Sell | 260 | C$25.83 | C$6,715.80 | | |
| 1/18/2016 | Jacquelyn Marie Pylypiuk | Insider | Buy | 1,335 | C$16.69 | C$22,279.95 | | |
| 11/27/2015 | Darcy Trufyn | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | C$16.84 | C$168,400.00 | | |
| 11/24/2015 | Bryan Deneve | Insider | Buy | 2,056 | C$16.47 | C$33,862.32 | | |
| 11/24/2015 | Philip Lachambre | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$16.45 | C$16,450.00 | | |
| 11/9/2015 | Mark A.P. Zimmerman | Insider | Buy | 3,400 | C$19.00 | C$64,600.00 | | |
| 6/29/2015 | Brian Tellef Vaasjo | Director | Buy | 18,000 | C$21.84 | C$393,085.80 | | |
| 4/2/2015 | Richard Herbert Cruickshank | Director | Buy | 1,700 | C$24.18 | C$41,106.00 | | |
| 4/1/2015 | Richard Herbert Cruickshank | Director | Buy | 1,200 | C$24.10 | C$28,920.00 | | |
| 3/30/2015 | Donald James Lowry | Director | Buy | 4,000 | C$23.85 | C$95,400.00 | | |
| 3/24/2015 | Stuart Lee | Insider | Buy | 1,946 | C$25.39 | C$49,408.94 | | |
| 10/29/2014 | Stuart Lee | Insider | Buy | 5,300 | C$25.58 | C$135,574.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Capital Power (TSE CPX) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Capital Power Co. (CPX) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:35 PM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Price Target Raised to C$32.00 at National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:53 PM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Price Target Raised to C$28.00 at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:53 PM |
| National Bank Financial Increases Capital Power (CPX) Price Target to C$33.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 9:37 AM |
 | Why Capital Power Corporation (TSE:CPX) Could Be A Buy
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:18 PM |
 | This Stock Has A 6.79% Yield And Sells For Less Than Book
www.nasdaq.com - April 9 at 8:45 AM |
| Capital Power announces dates for release of first quarter 2018 financial results and annual meeting of shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 5:06 PM |
| Capital Power Co. (CPX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 2:24 PM |
| Capital Power Co. (CPX) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.42
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 12:14 PM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 1:45 PM |
| National Bank Financial Comments on Capital Power Corp's FY2018 Earnings (CPX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 11:36 AM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Rating Increased to Outperform at CIBC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 3:35 PM |
| Capital Power reports fourth quarter and year-end 2017 results
finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 8:32 AM |
| Capital Power announces approval of normal course issuer bid for purchase of up to 9.3 million of its common shares
finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 8:32 AM |
 | Chinese state nuclear firm CGN Power proposes plan for Shenzhen listing
www.reuters.com - February 12 at 3:57 PM |
 | Puerto Rico hit with partial blackout after power plant explosion
www.foxnews.com - February 12 at 3:57 PM |
| Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Capital Power Corp's FY2018 Earnings (CPX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 12:31 PM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Set to Announce Earnings on Friday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 9 at 1:10 AM |
| National Bank Financial Weighs in on Capital Power Corp's FY2017 Earnings (CPX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 8:24 AM |
| Toronto Exchanges Stock Review Emera ATCO Superior Plus and Capital Power
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 9:39 AM |
 | Insiders at Capital Power Corp. Remain Bullish on Company's Long-term Prospects - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - February 3 at 3:58 PM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 1:46 PM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Capital Power Corporation, Crius Energy Trust, Keyera Corp. and Superior Plus Corp.
finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 9:48 AM |
| Katharine Berghuis Stevenson Purchases 2,000 Shares of Capital Power Corp (CPX) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 6:50 PM |
 | Capital Power announces date for release of fourth quarter and year-ended 2017 financial results and analyst ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - January 17 at 9:30 AM |
| A Utility Stock Paying 7%: Is This the Ultimate Dividend? - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - January 17 at 9:30 AM |
| Capital Power announces date for release of fourth quarter and year-ended 2017 financial results and analyst conference call
finance.yahoo.com - January 16 at 9:40 AM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 2:44 PM |
| Capital Power Corp. : CPX-CA: Dividend Analysis : December 29th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : December 29, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 29 at 5:09 PM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) to Issue $0.42 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 23 at 6:34 PM |
| Capital Power Corp. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:CPX) : December 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 9:38 AM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Given a C$28.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 15 at 2:56 PM |
| Capital Power Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : CPX-CA : December 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 15 at 10:02 AM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 6:00 PM |
| Capital Power provides capital costs for its Whitla Wind project
finance.yahoo.com - December 14 at 5:45 PM |
| Capital Power (CPX) Given New C$34.00 Price Target at National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 14 at 2:04 PM |
| Capital Power’s Whitla Wind project awarded 20-year contract by AESO in first round of Renewable Electricity Program
finance.yahoo.com - December 13 at 5:24 PM |
| “Driving to a Sustainable Future” – Capital Power provides updates at its annual Investor Day event
finance.yahoo.com - December 7 at 9:54 AM |
| What You Must Know About Capital Power Corporation’s (TSX:CPX) ROE
finance.yahoo.com - December 4 at 9:36 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Capital Power Corp. : November 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 27 at 6:11 PM |
| Capital Power ranked top of the electricity industry for safety excellence by Canadian Electricity Association
finance.yahoo.com - November 17 at 6:47 PM |
| Capital Power declares dividends for its Common and Preference shares
finance.yahoo.com - November 16 at 6:08 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Capital Power Corp. : November 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 14 at 5:54 PM |
 | Capital Power Corp.: Is This 7% Dividend Yield Safe?
www.fool.ca - November 10 at 5:57 AM |
 | A 6.8 per cent dividend yield that's actually safe - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com - November 2 at 4:23 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Capital Power Corp. : November 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 1 at 11:21 PM |
| Capital Power to host annual investor day event
finance.yahoo.com - November 1 at 6:21 PM |
| Capital Power Corp (CPX) Director Donald James Lowry Buys 3,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 31 at 6:02 PM |
| Capital Power Corp. :CPX-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : October 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 30 at 4:19 PM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for Capital Power Corp Decreased by Analyst (CPX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 30 at 10:12 AM |
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