Caribbean Utilities (CUPUF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Grand Cayman. The company generates electricity using diesel with 166 megawatts total installed capacity. It also operates nine transformer substations with approximately 436 miles of land-based high voltage transmission and distribution lines and 15 miles of high-voltage submarine cables. The company also provides telecommunication services. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands. Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fortis Energy (Bermuda) Ltd.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.92 to $13.92
• 50-Day Range: $13.51 to $15.01
• 52-Week Range: $10.70 to $15.01
• Volume: 510 shs
• Average Volume: 801 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 19.98
• Dividend Yield: 4.74%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Caribbean Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Caribbean Utilities scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Caribbean Utilities.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 19.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 19.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.09.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Caribbean Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Caribbean Utilities has recently increased by 4,200.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Caribbean Utilities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Caribbean Utilities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Caribbean Utilities is 94.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Caribbean Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Caribbean Utilities has recently increased by 4,200.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Caribbean Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Caribbean Utilities this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Caribbean Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.11% of the stock of Caribbean Utilities is held by institutions.

CUPUF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CUPUF shares performed this year?

Caribbean Utilities' stock was trading at $13.9910 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CUPUF shares have decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $13.92.
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How were Caribbean Utilities' earnings last quarter?

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (OTCMKTS:CUPUF) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter.

How do I buy shares of Caribbean Utilities?

Shares of CUPUF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/06/2014
• Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend: 11/29/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/15/2024
• Today: 1/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/07/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CUPUF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.cuc-cayman.com
• Phone: (345) 949-5200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 263
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.98
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A