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DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
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Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024
NYSE:CEPU

Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$9.16
-0.22 (-2.35%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$9.14
$9.52
50-Day Range
$7.75
$9.73
52-Week Range
$5.28
$9.84
Volume
88,183 shs
Average Volume
422,576 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.39 billion
P/E Ratio
3.86
Dividend Yield
2.07%
Price Target
$8.00

Central Puerto MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.7% Downside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.48% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.38mentions of Central Puerto in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
248.48%
From $0.33 to $1.15 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.

2.93 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

131st out of 244 stocks

Electric Services Industry

26th out of 41 stocks

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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

CEPU Stock News Headlines

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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
Last Earnings
3/11/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric services
Sub-Industry
N/A
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
-12.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$564.64 million
Pretax Margin
21.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.20 billion
Cash Flow
$2.98 per share
Book Value
$13.29 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
151,251,000
Market Cap
$1.39 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.42

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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

CEPU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Central Puerto stock right now?

1 Wall Street 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 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.
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What is Central Puerto's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Central Puerto's stock. Their CEPU share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $8.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.7%.
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How have CEPU shares performed in 2024?

Central Puerto's stock was trading at $9.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CEPU stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at $9.16.
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Are investors shorting Central Puerto?

Central Puerto saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 729,700 shares, a drop of 9.4% from the February 29th total of 805,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 326,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.
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.

When is Central Puerto's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our CEPU earnings forecast
.

How were Central Puerto's earnings last quarter?

Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) announced its earnings results on Monday, March, 11th. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $2.66. The company had revenue of $193.03 million for the quarter. Central Puerto had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.37% and a net margin of 50.95%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.96 earnings per share.

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

Central Puerto declared a -- dividend on Friday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.0662 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend 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 2.06%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CEPU will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.52% 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?

Central Puerto (CEPU) raised $692 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 2nd 2018. The company issued 35,500,000 shares at a price of $17.50-$21.50 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley served 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%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.14%), Anthracite Investment Company Inc. (0.04%), Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC (0.03%) and Jump Financial LLC (0.02%).

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.
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This page (NYSE:CEPU) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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