Why Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s (ELPC) Stock Is Up 5.01%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price such as:

  • Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ELPC from analysts
  • ELPC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELPC)

Before we jump into Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, study, planning, construction, production, transformation, transportation, distribution, and commercialization of electricity in Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Generation and Transmission of Electrical Energy; Electrical Energy Distribution; and Commercialization. It produces electricity from hydroelectric and wind power; and constructs, operates, and maintains substations, as well as lines for energy transmission. The company was formerly known as Companhia Paranaense de Energia Elétrica and changed its name to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL in October 1979. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.

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Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price was $11.730.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL is down 0.68% from its previous closing price of $11.810.

During the last market session, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock traded between $11.570 and $11.800. Currently, there are approximately 569.34 million shares outstanding for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 67.4, which is high compared to the Electric Utilities industry median of 21.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL Stock Price History

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s (ELPC) price is currently up 0.69% so far this month.

During the month of July, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price has reached a high of $12.180 and a low of $11.140.

Over the last year, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has hit prices as high as $13.697 and as low as $7.936. Year to date, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock is up 23.34%.

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What Caused Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELPC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 4.17%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 68 and is considered to be Strong.

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Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL’s stock price is $11.730, which is down 0.68% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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