Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for CEPU in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeThis week brought continued dual-market share buybacks by Central Puerto and its subsidiary Proener S.A.U., with purchases on BYMA and the NYSE spanning early October, including 120,000 ordinary shares and 30,000 ADRs on separate occasions, part of what the company describes as active capital management. Alongside this, Bank of America cut its price target on CEPU from $29.00 to $28.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, against a backdrop of reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 190% year-over-year and a profit margin decline from 40% to 19%.
CEPU closed at $12.82, down from its 50-day average of $13.38 and 200-day average of $14.92, with the 50-day sitting below the 200-day. The stock's one-month return stands at -9.3%, its three-month return at -13.8%, and its six-month return at -20.7%, though its one-year return remains at 43.9%. The GekkoIndex reads 61.1, placing CEPU in the Accumulation zone, down 5.4 points over the past five readings. The gap to Gekko Fair Value of $23.60 stands at -45.7%.
Central Puerto's next earnings report is scheduled for 11 November 2026, after close, 30 days away and outside a typical 20-trading-day holding window. The prior report on 11 August 2026 showed EPS of $1.40 against an estimate of $0.28, with a -3.8% reaction, and the company has beaten estimates in 3 of the last 7 quarters. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective windows. Seasonality from this calendar point shows a 21.2% average 20-day return over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Central Puerto price vs fair value
Close $12.82200-day averageGekko Fair Value $23.60
Central Puerto quick facts
- Market cap
- $1.92B
- P/E ratio
- 5.5
- Forward P/E
- —
- EPS, TTM
- $2.28
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.70T
- Profit margin
- 28.8%
- Dividend yield
- 8.46%
- Beta
- -0.18
- Volume
- 292,896 avg 274,060
- 1-year return
- +43.9%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.9%
- 50-day average
- $13.38
- 200-day average
- $14.92
- Next earnings
- Nov 11 after close
- Shares outstanding
- 149.9M
Central Puerto swing-trade checklist
Central Puerto scores 4 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive0 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $12.82 is below the 50-day ($13.38) and 200-day ($14.92) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
61.1, Accumulation
Reading 61.1 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
45.7% below
Price is 45.7% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 30 days
Next report Nov 11, 2026, 30 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+21.2% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +21.2% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Central Puerto stock chart and price history
Central Puerto closed at $12.82 on Oct 12, 2026, +43.9% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $8.41 to $18.50.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −9.3%
- 3 months
- −13.8%
- 6 months
- −20.7%
- 1 year
- +43.9%
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About Central Puerto
Central Puerto generates and supplies electricity across Argentina, selling to a mix of government bodies and private customers. Alongside power generation, it also produces steam. Its generation base, totaling 4,809 MW as of December 31, 2021, draws on a mix of five thermal plants, one hydroelectric facility, and seven wind farms, giving it a spread of conventional and renewable sources.
The company's output reaches both public sector entities and private users throughout the country, reflecting a customer base that spans utility-scale and commercial demand rather than a single type of buyer.
Central Puerto traces its origins to 1898 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its shares trade under the ticker CEPU.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Website
- centralpuerto.com
Central Puerto GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Central Puerto’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 61.1, in the Accumulation zone, down 5.4 points over five sessions.
61.1Accumulation
Down 5.4 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 27 | +4.9% | +5.6% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 244 | +0.3% | +2.5% | ||
| Neutral | 324 | +0.4% | +1.4% | ||
| Distribution | 40 | +1.0% | +4.4% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average CEPU share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
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Is Central Puerto stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Central Puerto trades 45.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $23.60, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Central Puerto shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$23.60
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 9, 2026
45.7% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 33.9% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Central Puerto insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Central Puerto, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in CEPU were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Central Puerto earnings: next date and track record
Central Puerto reports on Nov 11, 2026, after the close (30 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 7 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 11, 2026
Expected after the close, 30 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.00
- Revenue estimate
- $294.1M
3 of 7reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.3%average move across the report
5 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 11, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Central Puerto's Q2 26 earnings call highlighted strong operational and financial performance, driven by high adjusted EBITDA ($145M, +20.1% q/q, +136.2% y/y) and revenue growth ($453.3M, +82.3% q/q, +165.8% y/y) supported by significant spot compensation related to self-procured fuel (USD176.4M). Generation totaled 5.25 TWh (down 3.1% q/q, up 20.1% y/y). Capex H1 26 was $421.9M including Piedra del Aguila concession, oil & gas block acquisition, and battery storage projects. Net financial leverage was 1.2x adjusted EBITDA. Management discussed expectations for self-procurement of fuel in Q3 similar to Q2, declining into Q4 due to Plan Gas.AR constraints and limited liquid fuel usage; potential ramp of local natural gas procurement in 2027 and beyond was noted. Growth opportunities include participation in upcoming capacity schemes/auctions, battery projects (AlmaGBA), potential PPAs with distribution companies and industrial customers, and Vaca Muerta oil & gas development. Management emphasized a balanced strategy between spot exposure and contracted PPAs. Battery storage EBITDA contribution estimates were not quantified; potential battery and thermal capacity additions discussed. Q&A tone was constructive and confident, with detailed answers and openness about uncertainties. Risks include reliance on regulatory environment (Plan Gas.AR), winter seasonality driving self-procurement and spot revenues, uncertainty on ability to secure local gas suppliers, timing of government auctions/capacity scheme, and transmission/feasibility timelines for large mining projects. Overall sentiment is moderately positive.
- Guidance
- Management provided directional guidance: expect similar levels of self-procured fuel in July (thus Q3 similar to Q2), potentially slightly lower in August if winter eases; reduction in self-procured fuel in Q4 due to Plan Gas.AR limiting local gas procurement; anticipate growth opportunities from upcoming regular capacity scheme possibly announced this quarter or next; ramp of local natural gas procurement likely through 2027-2028 with partial (approx. one-third to 40%) of natural gas consumption potentially self-procured earlier; no explicit quantitative revenue or EPS guidance provided.
- Risks flagged
- Regulatory risk (Plan Gas.Ar contracts limiting ability to procure local natural gas), seasonality and commodity price risk (winter-driven spot prices and self-procurement), execution/timing risk for project development (battery projects, transmission lines, Vaca Muerta development), and counterparty/contract risk (distribution companies' varied credit/regulatory situations).
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $1.40 est $0.28 | — est $204.9M | −3.8% |
| May 12, 2026 | $0.11 est $0.35 | $247.2M est $242.7M | −2.5% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.11 est $0.36 | $218.4M est $184.8M | −4.1% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.25 est $0.40 | $177.5M est $162.4M | +3.1% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $57.00 est $0.00 | $172.9M | +0.2% |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.52 | $195.4M | +8.4% |
| Mar 11, 2025 | −$0.21 est $0.03 | $208.7M est $175.8M | +6.9% |
| Nov 11, 2024 | $0.26 est $0.04 | $185.2M est $162.4M | +5.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Central Puerto stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Central Puerto is $23.81, +85.7% from the last close, from 1 firm rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$23.81consensus 12-month target, +85.7% from the last close
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 1 firm.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | Bank of America Securities | $28 | +118.4% |
+2.5%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+21.2%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.8%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Central Puerto seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Central Puerto averaged +21.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +6.2% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +5.1% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +19.4% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +21.2% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +20.9% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, CEPU’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 8.9%.
Central Puerto market cap and key statistics
Central Puerto’s market cap is $1.92B, with a P/E ratio of 5.5 and revenue of $1.70T over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.92B
- P/E ratio
- 5.5
- EPS, TTM
- $2.28
- Gekko Fair Value
- $23.60
Trading
- Volume
- 292,896
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 274,060
- 52-week high
- $18.50
- 52-week low
- $8.41
- Shares outstanding
- 149.9M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $1.70T
- Profit margin
- 28.8%
- Return on equity
- 19%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +50.5%
Risk and income
- Beta
- -0.18
- Typical daily move
- ±3.8%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±8.9%
- Dividend yield
- 8.46%
Central Puerto stock news this week
Coverage of Central Puerto this week reads positive: 7 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- Central Puerto Steps Up Dual-Market Share Buybacks in Early OctoberThe Globe and Mail, Oct 11
- Central Puerto launches dual‑market share buyback in Argentina and on NYSEThe Globe and Mail, Oct 10
- A subsidiary buys 30,000 Central Puerto (NYSE: CEPU) ADRs for $379K.Stock Titan, Oct 9
- Central Puerto buys back 120,000 shares as Central Puerto stock trades at EUR 11.25AD HOC NEWS, Oct 8
- Central Puerto stock reports 300,000 ADR equivalent shares boughtAD HOC NEWS, Oct 8
- A subsidiary buys back $379K in U.S.-traded Central Puerto (NYSE: CEPU) stock.Stock Titan, Oct 8
Central Puerto stock FAQ
What is Central Puerto’s market cap?
Central Puerto’s market cap is $1.92B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $12.82, with 149.9M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 5.5.
What is the Central Puerto stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Central Puerto is $23.81, +85.7% from the last close. Of the 1 firm that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Central Puerto stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Central Puerto is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $12.82 is 45.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $23.60. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Central Puerto report earnings next?
Central Puerto is expected to report on Nov 11, 2026, after the market closes (30 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.00 per share on revenue of $294.1M. Central Puerto beat the earnings estimate in 3 of its last 7 reports, moving 4.3% on average across the report.
What is Central Puerto’s 52-week high and low?
Central Puerto’s 52-week high is $18.50 and its 52-week low is $8.41; it closed at $12.82 on Oct 12, 2026, +43.9% over the past year.
Is Central Puerto stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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