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Contact Energy Limited (CEN) Share Price & Analysis

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CEN Stock Chart & Stats

A$7.07A$0.12(1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM GMT+11
AU$6.75AU$7AU$7.25AU$7.5Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
AUD 6.97 - AUD 7.07
52-Week Range
AUD 6.67 - AUD 8.59
Previous Close
AUD 6.95
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
6,297
Market Cap
AUD 7.62B
Enterprise Value
AUD 12.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
AUD 766.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
AUD 3.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
20.6
Beta
0.09
Next Earnings
Feb 08, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.17
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Dividend Yield
5.54%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improved Earnings And Cash Generation

Strong EBITDAF and operating free cash flow growth indicates that Contact is converting its generation and retail platform into greater financial capacity. Improving cash conversion can support investment in new renewable assets, debt management and shareholder distributions over the next several quarters.

Renewable Scale And Manawa Synergies

The Manawa integration expands renewable generation and has delivered fully secured synergies, strengthening Contact’s scale and operating platform. Greater hydro capacity and realized cost benefits should improve portfolio flexibility and support more resilient earnings as renewable demand grows.

Higher Contracted Revenue Visibility

Growth in contracted revenue and strategic fixed-price sales reduces reliance on unhedged spot-market outcomes and gives the business clearer earnings visibility. Larger contracted volumes can support planning, customer commitments and steadier cash generation through changing wholesale conditions.

Bears Say

Choppy Revenue And Margin Performance

The decline in revenue and sharp gross-margin compression show that improved profit has not been matched by consistent top-line or gross-profit momentum. Exposure to pricing and input volatility could make earnings less predictable and limit the durability of recent profitability gains.

Elevated Leverage And Capital Intensity

Higher absolute debt reduces financial flexibility if earnings soften, while modest free-cash-flow conversion indicates that substantial capital or working-capital demands remain. These factors may constrain the pace of investment, deleveraging or distributions during weaker operating periods.

Retail Margin Pressure

Retail has not fully recovered higher input costs despite meaningful tariff increases, leaving the segment loss-making. Persistent margin pressure could weaken the benefits of customer growth and make group earnings more dependent on wholesale generation performance.

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CEN FAQ

What was Contact Energy Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Contact Energy Limited lowest share price was AU$6.67 and its highest was AU$8.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Contact Energy Limited’s market cap?
Contact Energy Limited’s market cap is AU$7.62B.
When is Contact Energy Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Contact Energy Limited’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 08, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 87 days.
How were Contact Energy Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Contact Energy Limited released its earnings results on Aug 09, 2026. The company reported AU$0.161 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Contact Energy Limited overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Contact Energy Limited pay dividends?
Contact Energy Limited pays a dividend of AU$0.227 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.54%. See more information on Contact Energy Limited dividends here
What is Contact Energy Limited’s EPS estimate?
Contact Energy Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Contact Energy Limited have?
Contact Energy Limited has 1,082,010,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Contact Energy Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Contact Energy Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.161 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.451%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Contact Energy Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:CEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology