Central Puerto (CEPU) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Monday, March 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.03 per share and revenue of $187.32 billion for the quarter. Investors interested in participating in the company's conference call can do so using this link.

Central Puerto Price Performance

Shares of CEPU stock traded up $0.19 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $12.09. 313,301 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 389,055. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $13.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.24. The firm has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.97. Central Puerto has a 1-year low of $7.07 and a 1-year high of $16.60.

Central Puerto Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a -- dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th were issued a dividend of $0.3954 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th. This is a boost from Central Puerto's previous -- dividend of $0.07. This represents a yield of 1.4%. Central Puerto's payout ratio is currently 12.16%.

About Central Puerto

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.