<div id="readability-page-1"><h3>Meet Your ETF AI Analyst</h3><ul><li> Discover how TipRanks' ETF AI Analyst can help you make smarter investment decisions </li><li> Explore ETFs TipRanks' users love and see what insights the ETF AI Analyst reveals about the ones you follow.</li></ul>An update from Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pfd ( (ELP) ) is now available. On November 18, 2025, COPEL’s Board of Directors approved a proposal for distributing earnings as Interest on Equity (IOE) amounting to R$1.1 billion, based on the first half of 2025 results. This decision, aligned with the company’s migration to the Novo Mercado, will see payments made in early 2026. Additionally, the Board approved a comprehensive business and investment budget for 2026-2030, with a significant annual investment of R$3 billion for 2026, reflecting COPEL’s strategic focus on growth and financial stability. The most recent analyst rating on (ELP) stock is a Buy with a $12.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pfd stock, see the ELP Stock Forecast page. Spark’s Take on ELP Stock According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ELP is a Outperform. Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pfd exhibits strong financial and operational performance, supported by robust technical indicators. However, concerns about increasing leverage, negative free cash flow, and challenges in generation curtailment slightly temper the overall outlook. The attractive dividend yield provides a cushion, but the valuation is not particularly compelling. To see Spark’s full report on ELP stock, click here. More about Companhia Paranaense de Energia Pfd Companhia Paranaense de Energia, also known as COPEL, is an energy company based in Paraná, Brazil. It operates in the energy sector, focusing on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Average Trading Volume: 192,977 Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy Current Market Cap: $7.89B Find detailed analytics on ELP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.</div>

COPEL’s Board approved R$1.1 billion IOE distribution based on H1 2025 results, with payments in early 2026. They also approved a R$3 billion annual investment budget for 2026, focusing on growth and stability. Analysts rate ELP stock as Buy with a $12.50 target, despite concerns about leverage and cash flow. COPEL operates in Brazil's energy sector.

COPEL Approves Major IOE Distribution and Investment Budget