Pampa Energia (NYSE:PAM) CFO Adolfo Fernando Zuberbuhler Purchases 3,136 Shares of Stock

Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE:PAM) CFO Adolfo Fernando Zuberbuhler acquired 3,136 shares of Pampa Energia stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $66.11 per share, for a total transaction of $207,320.96. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,885 shares in the company, valued at approximately $190,727.35. This represents a -1,249.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Pampa Energia Stock Down 5.4%

Shares of NYSE:PAM opened at $64.82 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $82.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.47, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.96. Pampa Energia S.A. has a 1 year low of $64.69 and a 1 year high of $94.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 3.23 and a current ratio of 2.79.

Pampa Energia (NYSE:PAM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The utilities provider reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $746.00 million for the quarter. Pampa Energia had a net margin of 25.84% and a return on equity of 17.37%. Equities analysts forecast that Pampa Energia S.A. will post 10.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Pampa Energia from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Pampa Energia from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of Pampa Energia from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pampa Energia in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $98.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pampa Energia

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Pampa Energia by 16.6% during the first quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 3,083 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pampa Energia in the first quarter valued at $371,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Pampa Energia in the second quarter valued at $608,000. Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Pampa Energia in the first quarter valued at $620,000. Finally, Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC grew its holdings in Pampa Energia by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC now owns 13,612 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,205,000 after purchasing an additional 820 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.77% of the company’s stock.

Pampa Energia News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pampa Energia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The CFO bought 3,136 shares for about $207,000, an insider purchase that may signal confidence in the company. SEC filing
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter profit climbed nearly sixfold, while revenue also increased year over year. Pampa also outlined a plan to ramp Rincón de Aranda production to 40,000 barrels per day by the end of 2027 and 45,000 in the first quarter of 2028, supporting longer-term growth prospects. Quarterly profit report Production ramp plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 revenue was reported at about $790 million, below FactSet’s $806.6 million estimate. The shortfall tempers the otherwise strong earnings growth. Revenue estimate comparison
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade and a pessimistic JPMorgan price outlook added pressure, with coverage reporting that the shares reached a new 12-month low. JPMorgan outlook Analyst downgrade and 12-month low

About Pampa Energia

Pampa Energía SA is an integrated Argentine energy company engaged in electricity generation, oil and natural gas exploration and production, and related energy infrastructure. Its power-generation portfolio includes thermal, hydroelectric and renewable facilities that supply electricity to Argentina’s wholesale power market.

The company’s upstream operations are focused primarily on Argentina, including conventional and unconventional resources in the Neuquén Basin and the Vaca Muerta formation.