Contact Energy Limited (AU:CEN)
ASX:CEN
CEN Stock Chart & Stats
AU$8.00
-AU$0.14(-1.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$8.00
-AU$0.14(-1.61%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$7.07 - AU$8.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.95K
Average Volume (3M)4.89K
Market Cap
AU$8.45B
Enterprise ValueAU$12.38B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$273.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$3.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.8
Beta0.01
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding1,070,627,200
10 Day Avg. Volume3,348
30 Day Avg. Volume4,895
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)2.60
Price to Sales (P/S)2.10
P/FCF Ratio75.52
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$2.47B
Contact Energy Limited News
CEN FAQ
What was Contact Energy Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Contact Energy Limited lowest share price was AU$7.07 and its highest was AU$8.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Contact Energy Limited’s market cap?
Contact Energy Limited’s market cap is AU$8.45B.
When is Contact Energy Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Contact Energy Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Contact Energy Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Contact Energy Limited released its earnings results on Feb 15, 2026. The company reported AU$0.173 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.222 by -AU$0.049.
Is Contact Energy Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Contact Energy Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Contact Energy Limited pay dividends?
Contact Energy Limited pays a Notavailable dividend of AU$0.149 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.21%. See more information on Contact Energy Limited dividends here
What is Contact Energy Limited’s EPS estimate?
Contact Energy Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Contact Energy Limited have?
Contact Energy Limited has 1,070,627,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Contact Energy Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Contact Energy Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.173 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.222. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.454%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Contact Energy Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:CEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Company Description
Contact Energy Limited
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, Contact Energy Limited is a prominent energy provider that has been operating since its incorporation in 1995. The company specializes in the generation and sale of electricity and natural gas across the country. Its business is structured into two core divisions: Wholesale and Customer. The Wholesale segment is responsible for supplying electricity to the broader wholesale market and directly to major commercial and industrial enterprises. In contrast, the Customer segment delivers electricity, natural gas, and broadband services, alongside other offerings, to mass market consumers. Drawing power from its diverse portfolio of 11 hydro, geothermal, and thermal power stations, Contact Energy also supplies bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company currently serves a significant customer base, numbering approximately 532,000 individuals and businesses.
CEN Company Deck
CEN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive: management reported strong first‑half execution and financial results driven by the Manawa acquisition and renewable investments (EBITDAF +24%, NPAT +44%), significant progress on synergies, robust cash flow, and a large development pipeline with detailed use of proceeds for a $525 million equity raise to accelerate projects. Challenges were acknowledged including retail margin pressure (retail EBITDAF loss $25M), material network and energy cost inflation (~$79M), operating cost increases from the acquisition, gas production declines (~16% in Q1), and timing‑related working capital outflows. Overall the positives (scale, lower portfolio risk, renewable transition, captured synergies, upgraded guidance and funded pipeline acceleration) outweigh the headwinds.View all AU:CEN earnings summariesCEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
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