Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP)
NYSE:CNP
CNP Stock Chart & Stats
$42.38
-$0.02(-0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$42.38
-$0.02(-0.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$34.72 - $44.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume906.86K
Average Volume (3M)5.66M
Market Cap
$27.67B
Enterprise Value$51.28B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$559.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.8
Beta0.18
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.59Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding652,871,600
10 Day Avg. Volume4,793,135
30 Day Avg. Volume5,656,753
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/Revenue5.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$44.50Price Target Upside5.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulatory And Financing VisibilityA derisked regulatory and financing profile with a clear financing strategy and limited exposure to election-driven regulatory changes reduces the likelihood of near-term equity issuance and lowers financing uncertainty.
Tax PolicyU.S. Treasury alternative minimum tax guidance that largely eliminates federal cash taxes can free up cash flow for additional capital spending without requiring equity issuance, supporting the firm's growth investments.
Transmission BuildoutAddition of a third high-voltage transmission line expands the long-term capital plan and strengthens the company's ability to serve rising electricity demand from advanced manufacturing and data centers.
Bears Say
Execution RiskPlanned capital projects and transmission upgrades depend on firm regulatory approvals and completion of technical studies, creating execution and timing risk for delivery of the growth plan.
Investor Sentiment And Affordability ConcernsWaning investor appetite for data center exposure combined with heightened affordability concerns could pressure investor sentiment and complicate capital access or valuation dynamics.
Political UncertaintyElection-related macro uncertainty could increase regulatory scrutiny and create a more challenging operating environment for utilities across the company's footprint.
Centerpoint Energy News
CNP FAQ
What was Centerpoint Energy Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centerpoint Energy Inc lowest stock price was $34.72 and its highest was $44.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s market cap?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s market cap is $27.67B.
When is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Centerpoint Energy Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Centerpoint Energy Inc 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 Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centerpoint Energy Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centerpoint Energy Inc pay dividends?
Centerpoint Energy Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.22 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.33%. See more information on Centerpoint Energy Inc dividends here
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s EPS estimate?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.59.
How many shares outstanding does Centerpoint Energy Inc have?
Centerpoint Energy Inc has 652,871,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centerpoint Energy Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centerpoint Energy Inc 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 Inc?
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:
$44.50 (5.00% Upside)
$44.50 (5.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNP Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.88%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centerpoint Energy Inc
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
$44.50
▲(5.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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