Edenor stock falls 2.53 percent after blackout hits 519,472 users
Published on 09/23/2026 at 23:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Edenor stock stood at USD 22.69 on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026, down 2.53 percent from its previous close of USD 23.28. The move followed a blackout that affected 519,472 Edenor users at its September 19 peak, according to Infobae.
Blackout raises operating pressure
Infobae reported on September 20, 2026, that the failure began at a Malaver substation after a defect in a 220 kilovolt switch. Service was restored almost completely shortly after 11:00 p.m., while investigations continued into the factors behind the failure.
The event gives the market a concrete operating risk to weigh against Edenor's expansion plans. The peak affected 519,472 Edenor users and 78,125 Edesur users, making the incident a wider metropolitan disruption rather than an isolated service interruption.
Metrogas deal awaits clearance
Edenor is also pursuing a USD 780 million purchase of YPF's 70 percent stake in Metrogas and its 5 percent stake in Metroenergia. According to The Rio Times on September 8, 2026, YPF accepted Edenor's offer on August 10, while the closing remains subject to regulatory clearance.
El Fondo reported that the transaction also depends on a 20-year extension of the Metrogas concession, which expires in December 2027. The proposed gas acquisition would add a second regulated utility business to a company that serves 3.39 million customers, according to Investing.com.
Stock remains below yearly peak
At USD 22.69 on September 23, 2026, Edenor stock traded 38.17 percent below its 52-week high of USD 36.70 and 57.78 percent above its 52-week low of USD 14.38. Its market capitalization stood at USD 992,687,432 on the same date, placing the blackout and the Metrogas approval process alongside a measurable valuation reset.
Edenor trades at USD 22.69
The NYSE-listed ADR was down 2.53 percent on September 23, 2026, with the USD 23.28 previous close providing the direct daily comparison. For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: a USD 780 million expansion plan is advancing while a 519,472-user outage has added a fresh test for operational execution.
Edenor market profile
- Company: Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
- Ticker: EDN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 23, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 22.69
- Market capitalization: USD 992,687,432 as of September 23, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 14.38-36.70 as of September 23, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electrical Utilities and IPPs
- Next earnings date: November 9, 2026
