Central Puerto stock gets a USD 30 million buyback plan

Published on 09/30/2026 at 11:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Central Puerto stock posted adjusted EBITDA of USD 145.0 million for Q2 2026, up 136.20 percent year over year. The company declared an ARS 164.00 dividend payable September 25, 2026.

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Central Puerto stock (ISIN US1502151079) now has a USD 30 million share repurchase plan approved by the board on August 31, 2026. The Globe and Mail reported that the program can cover up to 10.00 percent of share capital over 180 days.

Buyback sets clear limits

The repurchase ceiling is USD 16.00 per NYSE American depositary receipt and ARS 2,600.00 per local share, while daily purchases cannot exceed 25.00 percent of average trading volume over the prior 90 trading days. The company said unrestricted reserves would fund the program without affecting solvency, a statement carried in the September 2026 filing summary by Stock Titan.

The structure gives the announcement a measurable market signal: management has set both a maximum price and a hard capital limit instead of leaving the authorization open-ended. The 10.00 percent cap also defines the maximum potential reduction in shares outstanding.

Q2 EBITDA jumped 136.20 percent

Central Puerto reported adjusted EBITDA of USD 145.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Chronicle Journal said the figure rose 20.10 percent from the first quarter and 136.20 percent from the year-earlier quarter.

That comparison makes operating momentum the central counterweight to the buyback story. The company is not relying only on capital allocation: its latest reported quarter also showed a larger earnings base from contracted electricity sales and seasonal factors.

Dividend follows asset sale

Central Puerto declared an extraordinary cash dividend of ARS 164.00 per share, with payment scheduled for September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2026. MarketScreener reported that the payout totaled ARS 247.3 billion.

Market value and NYSE listing

Central Puerto had a USD 1.8 billion market capitalization on September 29, 2026. The company identifies CEPU as its NYSE ticker and describes a generation portfolio spanning thermal and renewable assets, while the investor-relations page lists 6,933 MW of installed capacity across 16 plants.