Should I buy or sell Central Puerto stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Puerto 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" CEPU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CEPU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CEPU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Central Puerto's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Central Puerto's shares. Their CEPU share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View analysts price targets for CEPU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CEPU shares performed in 2024?

Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $8.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Central Puerto?

Central Puerto saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 912,800 shares, a drop of 11.4% from the December 31st total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 363,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. View Central Puerto's Short Interest .

When is Central Puerto's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024. View our CEPU earnings forecast .

How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto?

Central Puerto declared a -- dividend on Friday, January 5th. Investors of record on Friday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.0662 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 12th. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU .

Is Central Puerto a good dividend stock?

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 54.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CEPU .

What ETF holds Central Puerto's stock ?

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds 327,601 shares of CEPU stock, representing 2.96% of its portfolio.

What other stocks do shareholders of Central Puerto own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Puerto investors own include GSK (GSK) , Pampa Energía (PAM) , American Airlines Group (AAL) , Pfizer (PFE) , STORE Capital (STOR) , Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) , Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Brinker International (EAT) and

When did Central Puerto IPO?

(CEPU) raised $692 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 2nd 2018. The company issued 35,500,000 shares at $17.50-$21.50 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders?

Central Puerto's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.34%), Glenorchy Capital Ltd (0.23%), Anthracite Investment Company Inc. (0.04%), Jump Financial LLC (0.02%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Central Puerto?

Shares of CEPU 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:CEPU

Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$8.48

+0.18 (+2.17%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $8.39
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$8.66
50-Day Range: $7.78
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$9.73
52-Week Range: $4.69
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$9.84

Volume: 264,400 shs
Average Volume: 297,529 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.28 billion

P/E Ratio: 24.23
Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Price Target: $8.00

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Central Puerto MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.7% Downside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.60% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.35
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 446.15%
From $0.13 to $0.71 Per Share

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.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

151st out of 237 stocks

Electric Services Industry

30th out of 41 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Central Puerto 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $8.00, Central Puerto has a forecasted downside of 5.7% from its current price of $8.48.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Central Puerto has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.60% of the outstanding shares of Central Puerto have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Central Puerto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Central Puerto has recently decreased by 11.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Central Puerto pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Central Puerto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Central Puerto is 54.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Central Puerto will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.76% next year. This indicates that Central Puerto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Central Puerto has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Central Puerto this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for CEPU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Central Puerto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Central Puerto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.10% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.84% of the stock of Central Puerto is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Central Puerto are expected to grow by 446.15% in the coming year, from $0.13 to $0.71 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 24.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.74.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Central Puerto is 24.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.25.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Central Puerto has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Central Puerto Stock (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

CEPU Stock Price History

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CEPU Stock News Headlines

February 8, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 7, 2024 | msn.com

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February 12, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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January 25, 2024 | msn.com

NEP, VGAS, and CEPU are among utility movers

January 23, 2024 | foxnews.com

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January 20, 2024 | msn.com

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January 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 28, 2023 | msn.com

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February 12, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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December 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

I'm Getting Off The Central Puerto Train

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

CDZI, HTOO, and CEPU are among utility movers

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With an Investment of US$160 Million, Central Puerto Launches the Project of Closing Cycle of Brigadier López Thermoelectric Plant, Located in Sauce Viejo, Santa Fe

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Central Puerto GAAP EPS of $0.01, revenue of $166.5M

November 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto announces Results for the Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended on September 30, 2023

November 11, 2023 | benzinga.com

Central Puerto Stock (NYSE:CEPU) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls

October 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Central Puerto: More Risk Than Reward

October 25, 2023 | msn.com

ELIQ and CEPU are among utility movers

August 12, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto 2Q23 Earnings Release

August 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto 2Q23 Earnings Release

August 2, 2023 | msn.com

Central Puerto - ADR (CEPU) Price Target Increased by 44.39% to 10.68

July 15, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

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May 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Central Puerto S.A.: Central Puerto Announces 1Q2023 Earnings

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Announces 1Q2023 Earnings

May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Acquires Evasa

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Puerto Files Its 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F

April 26, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/8 Dividend: 12/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/08/2024
Ex-Dividend for 1/12 Dividend: 1/12/2024
Dividend Payable: 1/12/2024
Today: 2/11/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:CEPU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1717161
Web: www.centralpuerto.com
Phone: 541143175000
Fax: 54-11-4317-5099
Employees: 885
Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $8.00
High Stock Price Target: $8.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -5.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.23
Forward P/E Ratio: 65.23
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $146.61 million
Net Margins: 7.95%
Pretax Margin: 21.36%
Return on Equity: 9.91%
Return on Assets: 6.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
Current Ratio: 2.65
Quick Ratio: 2.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $798.06 million
Price / Sales: 1.61
Cash Flow: $3.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.76
Book Value: $13.37 per share
Price / Book: 0.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 151,400,000
Free Float: 151,251,000
Market Cap: $1.28 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.47

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Key Executives

Mr. Fernando Roberto Bonnet (Age 47)
CEO & GM
Mr. Enrique Terraneo (Age 50)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Justo Pedro Sáenz (Age 66)
Administration Manager & Deputy Director
Tomás Arshak Daghlian
Investor Relations Officer
Mr. José Manuel Pazos (Age 53)
General Counsel & Head of Legal Area
Mr. Martín Fernández Barbiero (Age 53)
Compliance & Internal Audit Manager
Osvaldo Pollice
Deputy Head of Market Relations
Mr. Javier Alejandro Torre (Age 57)
Human Resources Manager
Mr. Marcelo Atilio Suvá (Age 76)
VP & Director
Mr. Rubén Omar López (Age 60)
Renewable Energy Manager

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Central Puerto stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Puerto 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" CEPU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CEPU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View CEPU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Central Puerto's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Central Puerto's shares. Their CEPU share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%.
View analysts price targets for CEPU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CEPU shares performed in 2024?: Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CEPU shares have decreased by 6.8% and is now trading at $8.48.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Central Puerto?: Central Puerto saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 912,800 shares, a drop of 11.4% from the December 31st total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 363,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days.
View Central Puerto's Short Interest.
When is Central Puerto's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024.
View our CEPU earnings forecast.
How often does Central Puerto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Puerto?: Central Puerto declared a -- dividend on Friday, January 5th. Investors of record on Friday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.0662 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 12th.
Read our dividend analysis for CEPU.

Is Central Puerto a good dividend stock?: Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 54.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CEPU.
What ETF holds Central Puerto's stock ?: Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds 327,601 shares of CEPU stock, representing 2.96% of its portfolio.
What other stocks do shareholders of Central Puerto own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Puerto investors own include GSK (GSK), Pampa Energía (PAM), American Airlines Group (AAL), Pfizer (PFE), STORE Capital (STOR), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Brinker International (EAT) and
When did Central Puerto IPO?: (CEPU) raised $692 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 2nd 2018. The company issued 35,500,000 shares at $17.50-$21.50 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
Who are Central Puerto's major shareholders?: Central Puerto's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.34%), Glenorchy Capital Ltd (0.23%), Anthracite Investment Company Inc. (0.04%), Jump Financial LLC (0.02%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Central Puerto?: Shares of CEPU 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:CEPU) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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