Contact Energy Limited (NZE:CEN)
9.69
+0.15 (1.57%)
Jun 19, 2026, 5:18 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 $10.44. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.74% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $9.20 (-5.06%) and the highest is $11.34 (+17.03%).
Price Target: $10.44 (+7.74%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 5, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Macquarie No rating | Macquarie | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 7, 2026 |
| Jarden | Jarden | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Feb 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.28B
from 3.44B
Decreased by -4.57%
Revenue Next Year
3.54B
from 3.28B
Increased by 7.74%
EPS This Year
0.44
from 0.33
Increased by 33.85%
EPS Next Year
0.47
from 0.44
Increased by 6.61%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is NZD.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.6B | ||
| Avg | 3.3B | ||
| Low | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.6% | ||
| Avg | -4.6% | ||
| Low | -12.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.49 | ||
| Avg | 0.44 | ||
| Low | 0.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 50.2% | ||
| Avg | 33.9% | ||
| Low | 18.3% |