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CNP Stock Chart & Stats
$43.00
-$0.02(-0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$43.00
-$0.02(-0.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$36.59 - $45.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume906.86K
Average Volume (3M)6.43M
Market Cap
$28.21B
Enterprise Value$52.54K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.19B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$24.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.4
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.37Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.63
Shares Outstanding654,169,500
10 Day Avg. Volume6,629,463
30 Day Avg. Volume6,429,506
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.54
Price to Book (P/B)2.24
Price to Sales (P/S)2.68
P/FCF Ratio-10.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.50Price Target Upside5.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulatory Recovery & TrackersHigh reliance on capital trackers (≈85% recovery) and timely rate actions make capital spending more earnings‑accretive and predictable. Over the medium term this reduces regulatory lag risk, supports return on rate base growth and stabilizes cash flow recovery for large grid investments.
Large Committed Houston LoadA diversified 12.2 GW industrial/data center pipeline, with ~8 GW energizable by 2029, materially expands demand under existing networks. That secular load growth supports higher utilization, sustained demand charges, long‑term incremental rate base opportunity and customer affordability benefits across the service territory.
Progress Derisking FinancingsSubstantially completed 2026 financings and a modest‑cost convertible reduce near‑term rollover and floating‑rate exposure. That improves liquidity predictability and lowers refinancing execution risk while management targets restoring cushion in credit metrics over the medium term.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage & Negative FCFSustained heavy capital program and persistent negative FCF increase reliance on external funding and heighten sensitivity to interest rates. Over several quarters this can compress credit metrics, force higher-cost financings, and constrain discretionary investment flexibility.
Transmission Scope & Timing UncertaintyMaterial transmission projects to replace exhausted hosting capacity have undefined scope and timing. Uncertainty in cost allocation or delays (especially before 765 kV projects come online) could push incremental capex, slow customer energizations and stress project returns and cash recovery timing.
Earnings Tied To Customer Project TimingReliance on large customers to fund interconnections and ERCOT batching approvals links revenue realization to third‑party schedules. That creates execution and timing risk: delays or cancellations can materially defer demand‑charge revenue and the pace of rate base growth.
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CNP FAQ
What was Centerpoint Energy Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centerpoint Energy Inc lowest stock price was $36.59 and its highest was $45.22 in the past 12 months.
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s market cap?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s market cap is $28.21B.
When is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Centerpoint Energy Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Centerpoint Energy Inc released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2026. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.549 by $0.011.
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 $0.24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.09%. See more information on Centerpoint Energy Inc dividends here
What is Centerpoint Energy Inc’s EPS estimate?
Centerpoint Energy Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.37.
How many shares outstanding does Centerpoint Energy Inc have?
Centerpoint Energy Inc has 654,169,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centerpoint Energy Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centerpoint Energy Inc reported an EPS of $0.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.549. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.516%.
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:
$45.50 (5.81% Upside)
$45.50 (5.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNP Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 397.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centerpoint Energy Inc
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise across the United States, primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas divisions. The Electric segment manages power generation assets, alongside the transmission and distribution networks that supply electricity to consumers, and actively participates in the wholesale power market. Its Natural Gas segment delivers natural gas distribution services, provides home appliance maintenance and repair in Minnesota, and extends home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana through a third-party partner. This segment is also engaged in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, as well as its transportation and storage for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation clients. As of December 31, 2021, CenterPoint Energy served approximately 2.7 million metered customers. Its substantial infrastructure included 239 substation sites with a total installed transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes, roughly 100,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains, and 285 miles of intrastate pipelines across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was established in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
CNP 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
$45.50
▲(5.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.28% Insiders
49.96% Mutual Funds
0.24% Other Institutional Investors
20.12% Public Companies and
Individual Investors