Contact Energy Limited (NZE:CEN)
8.65
+0.03 (0.35%)
Oct 19, 2026, 2:33 PM NZST
Contact Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Contact Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $10.35. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.65% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.20 (+6.36%) and the highest is $11.42 (+32.02%).
Price Target: $10.35 (+19.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Aug 11, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Contact Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Macquarie No rating | Macquarie | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 25, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Jarden | Jarden | Buy Maintains $13.93 | Buy | Maintains | $13.93 | +61.01% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.21B
from 3.24B
Decreased by -0.98%
Revenue Next Year
3.59B
from 3.21B
Increased by 11.83%
EPS This Year
0.41
from 0.41
Decreased by -1.19%
EPS Next Year
0.42
from 0.41
Increased by 1.94%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is NZD.