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Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Stock Analysis

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) is a Utilities - Regulated Electric stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CEPU

$12.17

−$0.08 (−0.65%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CEPU Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$12.38
Previous Close
$12.25
Day's Range
12.17–12.43
52-Week Range
8.57–18.50
Volume
296.58K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
−0.18
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.97B
P/E Ratio
5.77
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
7.84
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.28
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.10T+13.01%
Net Income (FY)
$346.35B+430.85%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
28.78%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
149.90M
1-Year Return
+36.43%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.08+8.39%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 28, 2026
Earnings Date
November 11, 2026
Avg Volume
235.68K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CEPU closed at $12.17, +36.43% over 1 year.

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) has a market capitalization of $1.97B.

In fiscal 2025, CEPU reported revenue of $1.10T.

CEPU Stock Return by Calendar Year

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) return since Feb 2018: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,643
+36.43%
5 years
$10,000 $35,457
+254.57%
Since Feb 2018
$10,000 $8,639
−13.61%

If you had invested $10,000 in Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) at the close on February 2, 2018, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $8,639 at the close on October 21, 2026: −13.61% in total, −1.67% a year, with dividends reinvested, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−30.46%
2025+20.77%
2024+64.62%
2023+71.30%
2022+95.14%
2021+15.92%
2020−44.44%
2019−45.56%
2018 (partial year)−46.69%

As of October 21, 2026.

CEPU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.10T$346.35B31.6%
2024$971.05B$65.25B6.7%
2023$898.26B$424.09B47.2%
2022$687.58B$129.12B18.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.10T$392.94B$212.21B$346.35B31.6%
2024$971.05B$383.65B$266.20B$65.25B6.7%
2023$898.26B$296.21B$227.66B$424.09B47.2%
2022$687.58B$325.98B$278.24B$129.12B18.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CEPU Dividend History

$0.42−48.7% vs 2023

Dividends per share, 2024 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2024$0.422−48.7%
2023$0.813+391.5%
2022$0.171—
2019$0.121−65.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2024$0.422−48.7%
2023$0.813+391.5%
2022$0.171—
2019$0.121−65.1%
2018$0.341—

Most recent payment: $0.21 per share, ex-dividend November 29, 2024. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CEPU Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Electric Median

Median of 42 stocks
MetricCEPUUtilities - Regulated Electric medianvs median
P/E5.7719.940.3x the median
P/S ratio0.002.770.0x the median
Profit margin28.78%13.40%15.4 pts above

Medians across 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) carries a market capitalisation of $1.97B. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, within the Utilities sector.

The most recent close on file for CEPU is $12.17, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.08 (−0.65%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $8.57 to $18.50. The latest close sits 42.01% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.10T. That is +13.01% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $971.05B. The same year closed with net income of $346.35B. That is +430.85% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 28.78%. That is 15.4 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 13.4%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.28.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $687.58B in 2022 to $1.10T in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 5.77. That is 0.3 times the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 19.94. The forward P/E on file is 7.84. The medians here are taken across 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at −0.18. Annualized volatility over the trailing 8 years is 61.17%. The trailing one-year total return is +36.43%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at +28.81%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 8.39% on the latest price. That is 5 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median yield of 3.43%. The indicated annual rate is $1.08 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 28, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 5 calendar years; 2024 shows 2 payments totalling $0.42 a share. The year before, 2023, totalled $0.81 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −30.46% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +95.14% and 2019 returned −45.56%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Central Puerto S.A. CEPU $1.97B 5.8
NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE $163.29B 17.6
The Southern Company SO $103.98B 21.8
Duke Energy Corporation DUK $94.09B 18.2

The Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average P/E ratio is 19.9x. Central Puerto S.A. trades at a P/E of 5.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Central Puerto S.A.

Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation activities in Argentina. It operates in three segments: Electric Power Generation From Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation From Renewable Sources and Forest Activity, and Management and Operations of Thermal Plants. The company's power generation assets include combined cycle, gas and steam turbine, co-generation, hydroelectric, wind turbines, and solar panels. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution; forestry; and mining businesses. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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