Contact Energy Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. It operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. The company involved in selling electricity to the wholesale electricity market, to commercial and industrial customers; and delivering electricity, natural gas, broadband, and other products and services to mass market customers. It also provides bottled gas products. In addition, the company owns and operates hydro, geothermal, and thermal power stations. Contact Energy Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
22.58
PB ratio
2.74
Dividend yield
4.18%
Beta
0.13
Market cap
$8.01B
Enterprise value
$8.37B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Utilities - Renewable / Utilities |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1249 |
| Website | https://contact.co.nz |
| Mailing address | 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 4 499 4001 / |
Dividends
More: Contact Energy Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
4.18%
Dividend amount
$0.34
Payout ratio
92.07%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Contact Energy paid $0.34 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 25 Aug 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 92.07%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.CEN dividend payout ratio is more than 90% making it difficult for the company to maintain the dividends and increase it year by year.
Company Executives
As of Feb 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Contact Energy.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Fuge BEng (Hons), MCom (Hons), MIPENZ | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Mr. Matthew Forbes | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Ms. Shelley Hollingsworth | Acting Head of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations and Strategy Manager | ||
| Mr. Tighe Wall | Chief Technology Officer | ||
| Ms. Kirsten Clayton | General Counsel & Company Secretary | ||
| Louise Wright | Head of Communications & Reputation | ||
| Ms. Jan Bibby | Chief People Experience Officer | ||
| Mr. Dorian Kevin Thomas Devers A.C.M.A., B.Sc., BSc (Hons) | Chief Renewable Growth Officer | 49 | |
| Mr. John Clark | Chief Generation Officer | ||
| Mr. Chris Abbott | Chief Corporate Affairs Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
9.63%
Operating margin
24.48%
Return on assets
7.08%
Return on equity
12.31%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Contact Energy is 8.01B and its enterprise value is 8.37B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of CEN is 2.44. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of CEN is 8.58.
The CEN's stocks Beta value is 0.13 making it 87% less volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Contact Energy's Stock Symbol?
Contact Energy trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "CEN".
2. What is Contact Energy's stock price today?
One share of CEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.13.
3. How can I contact Contact Energy?
Contact Energy's mailing address is 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 4 499 4001.
4. What is Contact Energy's official website?
The official website of Contact Energy is https://contact.co.nz.