Central Puerto (CEPU) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CEPU Stock Forecast


Central Puerto stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $12.00 (represents a -12.34% downside from CEPU’s last price of $13.69) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CEPU Price Target


The average price target for Central Puerto (CEPU) is $12.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $12.00 to $12.00. This represents a potential -12.34% downside from CEPU's last price of $13.69.

CEPU Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Central Puerto's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CEPU stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Central Puerto Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 11, 2024Gustavo FariaBank of America Securities$12.00$9.4626.85%-12.34%
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The latest Central Puerto stock forecast, released on Sep 11, 2024 by Gustavo Faria from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $12.00, which represents a 26.85% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($9.46), and a -12.34% decrease from CEPU last price ($13.69).

Central Puerto Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-11
Avg Price Target-$12.00$12.00
Last Closing Price$13.69$13.69$13.69
Upside/Downside-100.00%-12.34%-12.34%

In the current month, the average price target of Central Puerto stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Central Puerto's last price of $13.69. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 11, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralNeutralHold
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Central Puerto's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Nov 11, 2024. The company gave CEPU a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Central Puerto Financial Forecast


Central Puerto Revenue Forecast

Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Jun 18
Revenue-------$27.94B$21.41B-$19.15B$35.05B$18.07B$13.30B$12.25B-$9.08B$7.18B-$13.96B$7.77B$5.82B$2.10B
Avg Forecast$153.75B$156.78B$134.19B$144.14B$83.79B$52.78B$32.94B$23.50B$18.15B$18.48B$17.08B$15.46B$13.21B$12.89B$11.58B$10.78B$8.68B$10.80B$7.54B$7.98B$5.22B$368.43B$75.75B
High Forecast$153.75B$156.80B$134.19B$144.14B$83.79B$52.78B$32.94B$23.50B$18.15B$18.48B$17.08B$15.46B$13.21B$12.89B$11.58B$10.78B$8.68B$10.80B$7.54B$7.98B$5.22B$442.11B$90.89B
Low Forecast$153.75B$156.77B$134.19B$144.14B$83.79B$52.78B$32.94B$23.50B$18.15B$18.48B$17.08B$15.46B$13.21B$12.89B$11.58B$10.78B$8.68B$10.80B$7.54B$7.98B$5.22B$294.74B$60.60B
# Analysts11111111111111910159988199
Surprise %-------1.19%1.18%-1.12%2.27%1.37%1.03%1.06%-1.05%0.67%-1.75%1.49%0.02%0.03%

Central Puerto's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 1 analysts is $32.94B, with a low forecast of $32.94B, and a high forecast of $32.94B. CEPU's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 17.88% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $27.94B (Mar 23).

Central Puerto EBITDA Forecast

Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Jun 18
# Analysts11111111111111910159988199
EBITDA-------$35.90B$25.18B-$15.15B$35.29B$7.89B$7.52B$463.53M-$5.50B$4.91B-$5.76B$8.11B$2.62B$5.90B
Avg Forecast$148.46B$151.39B$129.57B$139.18B$80.91B$50.96B$31.81B$22.69B$17.53B$13.10B$12.11B$10.96B$9.36B$9.14B$8.20B$7.64B$6.15B$7.65B$5.34B$5.65B$3.70B$165.72B$53.68B
High Forecast$148.46B$151.40B$129.57B$139.18B$80.91B$50.96B$31.81B$22.69B$17.53B$13.10B$12.11B$10.96B$9.36B$9.14B$8.20B$7.64B$6.15B$7.65B$5.34B$5.65B$3.70B$198.86B$64.41B
Low Forecast$148.46B$151.38B$129.57B$139.18B$80.91B$50.96B$31.81B$22.69B$17.53B$13.10B$12.11B$10.96B$9.36B$9.14B$8.20B$7.64B$6.15B$7.65B$5.34B$5.65B$3.70B$132.57B$42.94B
Surprise %-------1.58%1.44%-1.25%3.22%0.84%0.82%0.06%-0.89%0.64%-1.02%2.19%0.02%0.11%

1 analysts predict CEPU's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $31.81B, with a high of $31.81B and a low of $31.81B. This is -11.41% lower than Central Puerto's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $35.90B.

Central Puerto Net Income Forecast

Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Jun 18
# Analysts11111111111111910159988199
Net Income-------$148.96M$2.39B-$2.31B$9.79B$710.61M$2.66B$-4.44B-$2.27B$2.19B-$1.79B$4.17B$1.16B$4.13B
Avg Forecast$395.83B$581.17B$423.78B$64.47B$78.37B$18.45B$13.45B$37.62B$33.89B$5.20B$5.41B$5.46B$3.45B$3.12B$3.27B$3.53B$2.03B$90.88B$5.45B$3.49B$4.35B$73.35B$148.71B
High Forecast$395.83B$581.17B$423.89B$64.47B$78.37B$18.45B$13.45B$37.62B$33.89B$5.20B$5.41B$5.46B$3.45B$3.12B$3.27B$3.53B$2.03B$109.05B$5.45B$3.49B$4.35B$88.02B$178.45B
Low Forecast$395.83B$581.17B$423.67B$64.47B$78.37B$18.44B$13.45B$37.62B$33.89B$5.20B$5.41B$5.46B$3.45B$3.12B$3.27B$3.53B$2.03B$72.70B$5.45B$3.49B$4.35B$58.68B$118.97B
Surprise %-------0.00%0.07%-0.43%1.79%0.21%0.85%-1.36%-1.12%0.02%-0.51%0.96%0.02%0.03%

Central Puerto's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $13.45B, with a range of $13.45B to $13.45B. CEPU's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 8932.60% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $148.96M (Mar 23).

Central Puerto SG&A Forecast

Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Jun 18
# Analysts11111111111111910159988199
SG&A-------$2.36B$2.08B-$1.32B$2.03B$996.87M$899.29M$617.28M-$424.66M$374.54M-$715.75M$353.38M$202.77M$163.41M
Avg Forecast$10.29B$10.50B$8.98B$9.65B$5.61B$3.53B$2.21B$1.57B$1.22B$1.32B$1.22B$1.11B$947.09M$924.23M$829.90M$772.63M$622.13M$773.98M$540.36M$571.98M$374.12M$12.84B$5.89B
High Forecast$10.29B$10.50B$8.98B$9.65B$5.61B$3.53B$2.21B$1.57B$1.22B$1.32B$1.22B$1.11B$947.09M$924.23M$829.90M$772.63M$622.13M$773.98M$540.36M$571.98M$374.12M$15.41B$7.07B
Low Forecast$10.29B$10.50B$8.98B$9.65B$5.61B$3.53B$2.21B$1.57B$1.22B$1.32B$1.22B$1.11B$947.09M$924.23M$829.90M$772.63M$622.13M$773.98M$540.36M$571.98M$374.12M$10.27B$4.71B
Surprise %-------1.50%1.71%-1.08%1.83%1.05%0.97%0.74%-0.68%0.48%-1.25%0.94%0.02%0.03%

Central Puerto's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $2.21B, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $2.21B to $2.21B. The forecast indicates a -6.54% fall compared to CEPU last annual SG&A of $2.36B (Mar 23).

Central Puerto EPS Forecast

Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Jun 18
# Analysts11111111111111910159988199
EPS-------$1.00$15.90-$15.30$65.00$4.73$17.70$-29.50-$15.10$14.60-$6.30$27.70$7.70$27.40
Avg Forecast$262.80$385.85$281.35$42.80$52.03$12.25$8.93$24.98$22.50$34.63$36.03$36.33$22.96$20.75$21.75$23.52$13.49$10.09$36.26$23.21$28.96$32.75$10.90
High Forecast$262.80$385.85$281.43$42.80$52.03$12.25$8.93$24.98$22.50$34.63$36.03$36.33$22.96$20.75$21.75$23.52$13.49$10.09$36.26$23.21$28.96$39.56$12.85
Low Forecast$262.80$385.85$281.28$42.80$52.03$12.25$8.93$24.98$22.50$34.63$36.03$36.33$22.96$20.75$21.75$23.52$13.49$10.09$36.26$23.21$28.96$26.37$8.66
Surprise %-------0.04%0.71%-0.42%1.79%0.21%0.85%-1.36%-1.12%1.45%-0.27%0.96%0.24%2.51%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Central Puerto's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $8.93, with a low estimate of $8.93 and a high estimate of $8.93. This represents a 793.30% increase compared to CEPU previous annual EPS of $1.00 (Mar 23).

Central Puerto Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HEHawaiian Electric Industries$10.58$15.0041.78%Hold
CMSCMS Energy$68.57$67.50-1.56%Buy
IDAIDACORP$117.77$110.50-6.17%Hold
CEPUCentral Puerto$13.69$12.00-12.34%Hold
MGEEMGE Energy$104.53$71.00-32.08%Sell

CEPU Forecast FAQ


Is Central Puerto a good buy?

No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Central Puerto (CEPU) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of CEPU's total ratings.

What is CEPU's price target?

Central Puerto (CEPU) average price target is $12 with a range of $12 to $12, implying a -12.34% from its last price of $13.69. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Central Puerto stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CEPU stock, the company can go down by -12.34% (from the last price of $13.69 to the average price target of $12), down by -12.34% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -12.34% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Central Puerto stock reach $20?

CEPU's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $12 does not support the claim that Central Puerto can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Central Puerto's analysts' financial forecasts?

Central Puerto's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2023) are as follows: average revenue is $193.01B (high $193.01B, low $193.01B), average EBITDA is $186.37B (high $186.37B, low $186.37B), average net income is $147.89B (high $147.89B, low $147.89B), average SG&A $12.92B (high $12.92B, low $12.92B), and average EPS is $98.19 (high $98.19, low $98.18). CEPU's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $588.86B (high $588.87B, low $588.85B), average EBITDA is $568.6B (high $568.61B, low $568.59B), average net income is $1.47T (high $1.47T, low $1.47T), average SG&A $39.43B (high $39.43B, low $39.43B), and average EPS is $972.8 (high $972.88, low $972.73).

Did the CEPU's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Central Puerto's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $101.39B, beating the average analysts forecast of $69.18B by 46.57%. Apple's EBITDA was $121.02B, beating the average prediction of $53.69B by 125.41%. The company's net income was $19.04B, missing the average estimation of $49.97B by -61.89%. Apple's SG&A was $7.47B, beating the average forecast of $4.87B by 53.23%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $126.5, missing the average prediction of $129.49 by -2.31%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Central Puerto's revenue was $27.94B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $23.5B by 18.89%. The company's EBITDA was $35.9B, beating the average prediction of $22.69B by 58.19%. Central Puerto's net income was $148.96M, missing the average estimation of $37.62B by -99.60%. The company's SG&A was $2.36B, beating the average forecast of $1.57B by 49.96%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1, missing the average prediction of $24.98 by -96.00%