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Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
NYSE:CNP
CNP Stock Chart & Stats
$44.02
-$0.02(-0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$44.02
-$0.02(-0.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$33.24 - $44.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume906.86K
Average Volume (3M)6.26M
Market Cap
$28.33B
Enterprise Value$52.32B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$559.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.8
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding652,871,600
10 Day Avg. Volume7,474,579
30 Day Avg. Volume6,259,336
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.53
Price to Book (P/B)2.24
Price to Sales (P/S)2.68
P/FCF Ratio-10.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.85
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.73Price Target Upside-0.66% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.80B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Demand GrowthRapid growth in Houston electricity demand from advanced manufacturing, reshoring, and data centers increases the need for transmission and generation capacity, expanding the addressable market for CNP's projects.
Infrastructure ExpansionAddition of a third high‑voltage transmission line expanded the company's long-term capital plan, signaling tangible infrastructure progress that can support future regulated earnings.
Tax And FinancingFederal alternative minimum tax guidance is expected to largely eliminate federal cash taxes for an extended period, enabling CNP to finance additional capital spending without issuing new equity.
Bears Say
Affordability And Regulatory ScrutinyHeightened scrutiny on utilities over affordability concerns could lead to tougher regulatory reviews or constraints on rate-setting, potentially limiting revenue or returns on new projects.
Political And Investor Sentiment RiskPolitical elections and shifting investor appetite for data center exposure could increase macro uncertainty and reduce investor interest in CNP's growth narrative.
Regulatory Approval RiskPlanned capital projects and transmission upgrades depend on firm regulatory approvals and completed studies, creating execution and timing risk that could delay project starts or benefits.
Centerpoint Energy News
CNP FAQ
What was Centerpoint Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centerpoint Energy lowest stock price was $33.24 and its highest was $44.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Centerpoint Energy’s market cap?
Centerpoint Energy’s market cap is $28.33B.
When is Centerpoint Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centerpoint Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Centerpoint Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Centerpoint Energy released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.
Is Centerpoint Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centerpoint Energy’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Centerpoint Energy pay dividends?
Centerpoint Energy pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.22 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.33%. See more information on Centerpoint Energy dividends here
What is Centerpoint Energy’s EPS estimate?
Centerpoint Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.57.
How many shares outstanding does Centerpoint Energy have?
Centerpoint Energy has 652,871,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centerpoint Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centerpoint Energy reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, expectations of $0.45. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.693%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centerpoint Energy?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Centerpoint Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$43.73 (-0.66% Downside)
$43.73 (-0.66% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNP Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
32.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centerpoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment provides natural gas distribution services, as well as home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota; and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas and Louisiana through a third party. This segment also engages in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, and transportation and storage of natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 2.7 million metered customers; owned 239 substation sites with a total installed rated transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes; operated approximately 1,00,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains; and owned and operated 285 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
CNP Company Deck
CNP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive outlook driven by strong 2025 execution (9% EPS growth), accelerated and sizable load growth in Houston (50% peak increase, +10 GW), reaffirmed and increased capital plans (>$65B ten-year plan with $500M incremental for a 765 kV line), favorable financing actions (priced $1.2B securitization, expected $800M Ohio proceeds) and materially improved cash tax outlook (near-zero AMT cash tax through 2035 with a 60–70 bps credit benefit). Near-term headwinds include modestly higher O&M from accelerated resiliency work, increased interest expense from incremental debt, and adjusted FFO-to-debt metrics that were slightly below target, but management provided concrete actions and catalysts to restore credit metrics. Overall, the positives (earnings growth, load acceleration, funding and tax improvements, strong capital execution, and reliability gains) materially outweigh the manageable near-term challenges.View all CNP earnings summariesCNP Revenue Breakdown
43.91% Electric delivery
7.87% Retail electric sales
0.20% Wholesale electric sales
45.59% Retail gas sales
0.12% Gas transportation and processing
2.31% Energy products and services
CNP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.73
▼(-0.66% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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