Central Puerto Takes Control of Piedra del Águila Hydroelectric Complex with 30-Year Concession

The latest announcement is out from Central Puerto SA ( (CEPU) ).

On January 9, 2026, Central Puerto S.A. announced that, under a public tender organized by Argentina’s Ministry of Economy, it was awarded a controlling stake in Piedra del Águila Hidroeléctrica Argentina S.A., acquiring 51% of its Class A shares, 47% of its Class B shares and 2% of its Class C shares. As part of the same process, the national government transferred these shares to Central Puerto, signed a 30‑year concession agreement with Piedra del Águila Hidroeléctrica Argentina S.A. to operate the Piedra del Águila hydroelectric complex, and enabled the company to take possession of the concession assets, strengthening Central Puerto’s position in the country’s hydroelectric generation segment and expanding its long-term asset base.

The most recent analyst rating on (CEPU) stock is a Buy with a $18.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Central Puerto SA stock, see the CEPU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CEPU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CEPU is a Outperform.

Central Puerto SA’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call outlook are the main drivers of its score. However, technical indicators suggest the stock is overbought, and liquidity concerns from declining free cash flow growth present risks.

To see Spark’s full report on CEPU stock, click here.

More about Central Puerto SA

Central Puerto S.A., based in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine power generation company operating large-scale energy assets, including hydroelectric facilities, supplying electricity to the national grid and serving as a key player in the country’s energy infrastructure.

Average Trading Volume: 419,559

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.64B

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