CEN Shares Contact Energy Limited
ASX · ASXLast in our picks 2026-09-29 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
High-quality utility earnings and renewables pipeline provide dependable medium-term returns.
Future value: $9.60 (+38.73%) · 6-12 months
Signal breakdown
- ▸Stable utility fundamentals and portfolio defensiveness.
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-5.5%)
- ▾Near 52-week low (4.6% of range)
- ▸~39% upside to price target
Is CEN a buy right now?
Trend: CEN is trading below the 50-day average (-0.57%), RSI 42 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -7.77%.
Valuation & quality: Contact Energy Limited trades on a trailing P/E of 19.4, PEG 35.85, price-to-book 1.77; fundamentals show net margin 13.0%, return on equity 10.6%, revenue growth -6.2% year on year.
Income: trailing dividend yield 4.61%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — High-quality utility earnings and renewables pipeline provide dependable medium-term returns.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.30% | +3.10% | +4.70% | -3.10% | -1.00% | -7.40% | -3.50% | +1.00% |
Fundamentals
Technical signals
About Contact Energy Limited
Contact Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy generator and retailer in New Zealand. It operates through Wholesale and Retail segments.
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Utilities - Renewable · New Zealand · 1,421 employees · Website
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