Edenor stock falls 3.04 percent as Q2 growth meets risk
Published on 09/24/2026 at 23:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Edenor stock stood at USD 22.00 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down 3.04 percent from the previous close of USD 22.69. The move leaves the Argentine electricity distributor with a market capitalization of USD 962,499,934 and a 52-week range of USD 14.38 to USD 36.70.
Q2 growth masks earnings volatility
Edenor's latest operating picture combines higher activity with a difficult earnings comparison. Seeking Alpha reported on August 25, 2026, that Q2 2026 revenue increased 10 percent year over year and EBITDA excluding CAMMESA rose 94 percent year over year.
The same report said headline net earnings fell because the prior-year comparison included a non-recurring gain. For investors, that distinction matters: operating improvement and bottom-line growth are moving on different tracks in Q2 2026.
Metrogas would broaden the utility
Edenor is also advancing a USD 780 million purchase of Metrogas and Metroenergía from YPF. El Fondo reported on September 10, 2026, that a September 8 resolution suspended a legacy divestment order while the sale process advances.
The transaction would add gas distribution to Edenor's electricity network and create a second operating platform. Its USD 780 million value is material beside the current USD 962,499,934 equity value, making execution and financing central variables for the stock.
Blackout adds regulatory pressure
A September 20 outage introduced a separate operational risk. The Rio Times reported that 519,472 Edenor customers were without power at the peak after a faulty 220-kilovolt switch affected Buenos Aires.
The stock therefore carries three measurable reference points on September 24, 2026: a 3.04 percent daily decline, Q2 EBITDA growth of 94 percent excluding CAMMESA, and a proposed USD 780 million expansion into gas distribution.
Stock trades below yearly high
Edenor stock stood at USD 22.00 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026. That price is USD 14.70 below the 52-week high of USD 36.70 and USD 7.62 above the 52-week low of USD 14.38.
Edenor stock facts
- Company: Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima
- Ticker: EDN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 22.00
- Market capitalization: USD 962,499,934 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 14.38-36.70
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Utilities
