Should I buy or sell Pampa Energía stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pampa Energía in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PAM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PAM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Pampa Energía's stock price target for 2024?

5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Pampa Energía's stock. Their PAM share price targets range from $30.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $41.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%. View analysts price targets for PAM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PAM shares performed in 2024?

Pampa Energía's stock was trading at $49.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAM shares have decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at $43.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Pampa Energía?

Pampa Energía saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 448,800 shares, an increase of 53.3% from the March 15th total of 292,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 254,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company's stock are sold short. View Pampa Energía's Short Interest .

When is Pampa Energía's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our PAM earnings forecast .

How were Pampa Energía's earnings last quarter?

Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The utilities provider reported ($2.90) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.44) by $1.46. The utilities provider had revenue of $362 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $395.56 million. Pampa Energía had a net margin of 17.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.84%.

What ETFs hold Pampa Energía's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) . AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Pampa Energía own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pampa Energía investors own include Petrobras Argentina (PZE) , Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) , Grupo Financiero Galicia (GGAL) , Oi S.A. American Depositary Sha (OIBR) , Vedanta Resources (VED) , YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF) , VEON (VEON) , Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID) , Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) .

Who are Pampa Energía's major shareholders?

Pampa Energía's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Helikon Investments Ltd (1.37%), Norden Group LLC (0.01%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Claro Advisors LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of Pampa Energía?

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:PAM

Pampa Energía (PAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$43.08

+1.19 (+2.84%)

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Today's Range: $41.70
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$43.50
50-Day Range: $39.02
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$46.60
52-Week Range: $32.10
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$52.17

Volume: 231,131 shs
Average Volume: 257,425 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.35 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.88
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $41.33

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Pampa Energía MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.1% Downside
$41.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.27
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.13%
From $7.02 to $7.24 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.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

72nd out of 90 stocks

Electric Services Industry

32nd out of 40 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pampa Energía has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pampa Energía has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.83% of the float of Pampa Energía has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Pampa Energía has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Pampa Energía has recently increased by 53.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pampa Energía does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Pampa Energía does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Pampa Energía has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Pampa Energía this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Pampa Energía to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pampa Energía insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
55.52% of the stock of Pampa Energía 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 Energía is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Pampa Energía are expected to grow by 3.13% in the coming year, from $7.02 to $7.24 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pampa Energía is 7.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.60.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pampa Energía is 7.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 80.90.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Pampa Energía has a PEG Ratio of 0.41. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pampa Energía has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pampa Energía Stock (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an integrated power company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal plants, hydroelectric plants, and wind farms with a 5,332 megawatt (MW) installed capacity. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro. In addition, it produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene. Further, the company operates and maintains a 22,391 km high-voltage electricity transmission network in Argentina. Additionally, it holds a concession for the transportation of natural gas with 9,248 km of gas pipelines in the center, west, and south of Argentina; and processes and sells natural gas liquids in Bahía Blanca in the Province of Buenos Aires, as well as offers related advisory services. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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PAM Stock News Headlines

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Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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February 24, 2024 | msn.com

Pampa Energía S.A. - Depositary Receipt () (PAM) Price Target Increased by 102.14% to 64.75

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

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February 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

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December 4, 2023 | benzinga.com

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November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/06/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:PAM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1469395
Web: www.pampaenergia.com
Phone: 541143446000
Fax: 54-11-4344-6473
Employees: 1,907
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $41.33
High Stock Price Target: $51.00
Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -4.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.47
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.14
P/E Growth: 0.41
Net Income: $302 million
Net Margins: 17.45%
Pretax Margin: 35.97%
Return on Equity: 10.84%
Return on Assets: 5.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
Current Ratio: 2.56
Quick Ratio: 2.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.73 billion
Price / Sales: 1.36
Cash Flow: $10.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.03
Book Value: $44.24 per share
Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,540,000
Free Float: 24,260,000
Market Cap: $2.35 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Mr. Gustavo Mariani CFA (Age 54)
CEO, Executive VP & Vice Chairman
Mr. Nicolás Mindlin (Age 35)
Executive Director of Finances, M&A and CFO
Mr. Mauricio Leonardo Penta (Age 48)
Executive Director of Administration, IT & Supply
Ms. Lida Wang
Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Ms. Maria Carolina Sigwald (Age 57)
Executive Director of Legal Affairs & Director
Ms. Mariana De La Fuente (Age 56)
Director of Human Resources
Mr. Ricardo Alejandro Torres (Age 66)
Executive VP & Director
Mr. Damian Miguel Mindlin (Age 58)
Executive VP & Director
Mr. Horacio Jorge Tomas Turri (Age 63)
Executive Director of Exploration & Production

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PAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pampa Energía stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pampa Energía in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PAM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View PAM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Pampa Energía's stock price target for 2024?: 5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Pampa Energía's stock. Their PAM share price targets range from $30.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $41.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%.
View analysts price targets for PAM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PAM shares performed in 2024?: Pampa Energía's stock was trading at $49.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAM shares have decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at $43.08.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Pampa Energía?: Pampa Energía saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 448,800 shares, an increase of 53.3% from the March 15th total of 292,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 254,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Pampa Energía's Short Interest.
When is Pampa Energía's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our PAM earnings forecast.
How were Pampa Energía's earnings last quarter?: Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE:PAM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The utilities provider reported ($2.90) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.44) by $1.46. The utilities provider had revenue of $362 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $395.56 million. Pampa Energía had a net margin of 17.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.84%.

What ETFs hold Pampa Energía's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Pampa Energía (NYSE:PAM) stock in their portfolio include Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR).
What other stocks do shareholders of Pampa Energía own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pampa Energía investors own include Petrobras Argentina (PZE), Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Grupo Financiero Galicia (GGAL), Oi S.A. American Depositary Sha (OIBR), Vedanta Resources (VED), YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF), VEON (VEON), Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC).
Who are Pampa Energía's major shareholders?: Pampa Energía's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Helikon Investments Ltd (1.37%), Norden Group LLC (0.01%), DGS Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Claro Advisors LLC (0.01%).
How do I buy shares of Pampa Energía?: 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PAM) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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