Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 949,600 shares, an increase of 12.1% from the August 31st total of 847,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 287,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days.
Central Puerto Trading Up 3.1 %
Shares of Central Puerto stock traded up $0.29 on Tuesday, hitting $9.76. 226,029 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 324,256. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $9.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Central Puerto has a 52 week low of $5.30 and a 52 week high of $11.60. The company has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a PE ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 1.26.
Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 9th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by ($0.25). The business had revenue of $168.00 million during the quarter. Central Puerto had a return on equity of 21.76% and a net margin of 52.54%. Equities research analysts predict that Central Puerto will post 0.53 EPS for the current year.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Central Puerto
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CEPU. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Central Puerto by 17.8% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 206,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after buying an additional 31,159 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in Central Puerto in the first quarter worth $29,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Central Puerto in the second quarter worth $320,000. Ping Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Central Puerto in the second quarter worth $390,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp purchased a new position in Central Puerto in the second quarter worth $161,000. Institutional investors own 2.97% of the company’s stock.
Central Puerto Company Profile
Central Puerto SA 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.
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