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CEPU Stock — Central Puerto S.A.
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
CEPU's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (79/100, low confidence). The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.08 with an ex-date of September 28, 2026, was 209.5% higher than the previous $0.35. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
CEPU is a Stock. its trailing-12-month yield is 8.38%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 0.0% over the past 8.7 years, 216.4 points behind SPY at 216.4%.
Central Puerto S.A. is an Argentine electric power generation company operating conventional thermal plants (combined cycle, gas and steam turbine, and co-generation facilities) alongside renewable energy assets including hydroelectric, wind, and solar installations; the company also engages in natural gas transport and distribution, forestry, and mining businesses. The security currently offers a high distribution rate with variable distribution frequency, and the latest payout was special or one-time and may not recur. This security may appeal to income-focused investors seeking exposure to emerging-market utilities and renewable energy infrastructure, though the variable payout structure and special distribution history warrant attention to the actual ongoing payment cadence.
CEPU dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (8.38%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.08321. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | $1.08321 | 209.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.35 | 430.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-01-12 | $0.066 | -48.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-29 | $0.127 | N/A |
| 2023-12-21 | $0.345 | 1.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-11-16 | $0.339 | 105.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-30 | $0.165 | 38.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-11-29 | $0.119 | -65.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-05-07 | $0.341 | — |
| 2018 total | $0.341 | — |
| 2019 total | $0.119 | -65.1% |
| 2022 total | $0.165 | 38.7% |
| 2023 total | $0.811 | 391.5% |
| 2024 total | $0.416 | -48.7% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.08321 | — |
CEPU dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +209.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +209.5% |
| 3Y | 556.5% |
CEPU performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 0.0% over the past 8.7 years, 216.4 points behind SPY at 216.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 45.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3.2% | — |
| 3M | -2.1% | — |
| 6M | -9.7% | — |
| YTD | -19.5% | — |
| 1Y | 45.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 20.20% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 37.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 35.00% |
| Since inception (8.7 years) | 0.0% | 0.00% |
CEPU key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 79 · Generally safe
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/02/2018
- Distribution frequency
- Variable
- Trailing yield
- 8.38%
- Last close
- $12.93 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $1,938,184,217
- Average volume
- 216942.0
- Dividend
- $1.08321
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/28/2026
- Payment date
- 10/07/2026
- Beta
- -0.176
- Payout ratio
- 43.8%
- P/E ratio
- 5.67
- Forward P/E
- 7.7247
- EPS
- $2.28
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (8.38%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
CEPU risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 29.1%.
Who may consider CEPU — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
More on CEPU
Frequently asked questions
Does CEPU pay monthly?
No. CEPU currently pays variable, not monthly.
How has CEPU's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +209.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does CEPU pay a dividend?
CEPU pays variable. The dividend amount is $1.08321. The ex-dividend date is 09/28/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
How has CEPU performed?
Total return is 0.0% over the past 8.7 years, 216.4 points behind SPY at 216.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 45.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.1%.
Is CEPU a good investment?
CEPU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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