Bank of America cuts target for Central Puerto stock from USD 29.00 to USD 28.00

Published on 10/05/2026 at 07:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Central Puerto repurchased 100,000 shares on October 1, 2026. Central Puerto stock had ARS 696.6 billion revenue in second-quarter 2026, up 190% year on year.

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Bank of America lowered its price target for Central Puerto stock from USD 29.00 to USD 28.00 on September 17, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to MarketBeat. The revision gives the latest analyst view a more cautious valuation anchor even as Central Puerto continues to repurchase its own securities.

Buyback reaches 120,000 securities

Central Puerto acquired 100,000 ordinary shares on BYMA, while its wholly owned subsidiary Proener acquired 20,000 American Depositary Receipts on the NYSE in transactions dated October 1, 2026 and completed October 2, 2026, StockTitan reports from the company filing.

The company paid ARS 191.4 million for the ordinary shares at an average ARS 1,914.38 each, while Proener paid USD 237,405.02 for the ADRs at USD 11.87 each. The combined 120,000 securities were acquired under a stated limit of 25 percent of average daily trading volume over the preceding 90 business days.

Revenue grows while margin falls

Central Puerto reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of ARS 696.6 billion, up 190 percent from second-quarter 2025, while net income rose 34 percent to ARS 128.6 billion, according to Simply Wall St. The same report puts profit margin at 19 percent, down from 40 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

That combination is the central investor tension: revenue expanded sharply, but the lower margin means sales growth did not translate into an equal improvement in profitability. Central Puerto's investor-relations page describes a 6,933 MW generation portfolio and reports 2025 revenue of USD 782.6 million, adjusted EBITDA of USD 337.2 million and net debt of USD 106.3 million, providing a broader operating frame for the latest quarterly figures.

NYSE quote and market value

CEPU was last quoted at USD 11.68 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.27 percent from USD 11.83. The USD 1.8 billion market capitalization and USD 7.60 to USD 18.50 52-week range place the ADR below its yearly high while the buyback and earnings growth provide separate reference points for valuation.