Should I buy or sell Caribbean Utilities stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Caribbean Utilities in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CUP.U shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CUP.U, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CUP.U analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Caribbean Utilities' stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Caribbean Utilities' stock. Their CUP.U share price targets range from C$12.50 to C$12.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$12.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.1%. View analysts price targets for CUP.U or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CUP.U shares performed in 2024?

Caribbean Utilities' stock was trading at C$10.90 at the start of the year. Since then, CUP.U stock has increased by 26.1% and is now trading at C$13.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Is Caribbean Utilities a good dividend stock?

Caribbean Utilities (TSE:CUP.U) pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.25%. CUP.U has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 72.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for CUP.U .

How do I buy shares of Caribbean Utilities?

Shares of CUP.U stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor , Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Caribbean Utilities (CUP.U) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$13.75

-0.20 (-1.43%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: C$13.60
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C$13.75
50-Day Range: C$11.20
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C$14.24
52-Week Range: C$10.54
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C$14.52

Volume: 4,302 shs
Average Volume: 2,458 shs
Market Capitalization: C$523.74 million

P/E Ratio: 13.75
Dividend Yield: 5.24%
Price Target: C$12.50

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Caribbean Utilities MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 9.1% Downside
C$12.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.84
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.74 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Caribbean Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Caribbean Utilities has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for CUP.U.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Caribbean Utilities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Caribbean Utilities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 72.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CUP.U.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Caribbean Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Caribbean Utilities this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Caribbean Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
58.51% of the stock of Caribbean Utilities is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.06% of the stock of Caribbean Utilities is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 13.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 13.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.14.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Caribbean Utilities has a PEG Ratio of 3.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Caribbean Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Caribbean Utilities Stock (TSE:CUP.U)

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. engages in the electricity generation, transmission, and distribution activities in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands. The company generates electricity using diesel. As of December 31, 2018, it operated diesel generating units with an installed generating capacity of 161 megawatts; and 8 transformer substations with approximately 441 miles of land-based high-voltage transmission and distribution lines, and 15 miles of high-voltage submarine cable. Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. also provides telecommunication services, including fiber optic infrastructure, and other information and communication technology services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands. Caribbean Utilities Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fortis Energy (Bermuda) Ltd.

CUP.U Stock Price History

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CUP.U Stock News Headlines

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November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 11, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Caribbean Utilities Company declares $0.18 dividend

November 5, 2023 | msn.com

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November 5, 2023 | msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: TSE:CUP.U
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.cuc-cayman.com
Phone: +1-345-9495200
Fax: N/A
Employees: 226
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: C$12.50
High Stock Price Target: C$12.50
Low Stock Price Target: C$12.50
Potential Upside/Downside: -9.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$1.00
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.75
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.20
P/E Growth: 3
Net Income: C$37.69 million
Net Margins: 13.46%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 12.22%
Return on Assets: 3.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 123.09
Current Ratio: 0.57
Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$287.22 million
Price / Sales: 1.82
Cash Flow: C$0.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 59.48
Book Value: C$8.54 per share
Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 38,090,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$523.74 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.45

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Key Executives

Mr. J. F. Richard Hew (Age 54)
Pres, CEO & Director
Ms. Letitia T. Lawrence
VP of Fin., Corp. Services, Company Sec. & CFO
Mr. David C. Watler
VP of Operations
Mr. Sacha Nikolai Tibbetts
VP of Customer Services & Technology
Claire Stafford
Compliance Officer and Assistant Corp. Sec.

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CUP.U Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Caribbean Utilities stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Caribbean Utilities in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CUP.U shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CUP.U, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View CUP.U analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Caribbean Utilities' stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Caribbean Utilities' stock. Their CUP.U share price targets range from C$12.50 to C$12.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$12.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.1%.
View analysts price targets for CUP.U or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CUP.U shares performed in 2024?: Caribbean Utilities' stock was trading at C$10.90 at the start of the year. Since then, CUP.U stock has increased by 26.1% and is now trading at C$13.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.

Is Caribbean Utilities a good dividend stock?: Caribbean Utilities (TSE:CUP.U) pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.25%. CUP.U has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 72.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for CUP.U.
How do I buy shares of Caribbean Utilities?: Shares of CUP.U stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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This page (TSE:CUP.U) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Caribbean Utilities (CUP.U) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Caribbean Utilities MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Caribbean Utilities Stock (TSE:CUP.U)

CUP.U Stock Price History

CUP.U Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

CUP.U Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™