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Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
NYSE:CNP
CNP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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CNP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.92
▲(10.90% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$45.00 | Average Price Target$41.92 | Lowest Price Target$36.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
UBS
$45→$43
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
12/17/25
Morgan Stanley
$39→$36
Hold
-4.76%
Downside
Reiterated
12/16/25
KeyBanc
$41
Buy
8.47%
Upside
Upgraded
12/12/25
J.P. Morgan
$43→$41
Hold
8.47%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Mizuho Securities
$40→$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Wells Fargo
$44
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Initiated
10/28/25
BMO Capital
$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Scotiabank
$42→$45
Buy
19.05%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Barclays
$40→$41
Hold
8.47%
Upside
Reiterated
10/21/25
Bank of America Securities
$42→$43
Hold
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Evercore ISI
$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Initiated
10/06/25
Wolfe Research
$42→$43
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Argus Research
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/31/25
Jefferies
$43→$44
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$31
Buy
-17.99%
Downside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
UBS
$45→$43
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
12/17/25
Morgan Stanley
$39→$36
Hold
-4.76%
Downside
Reiterated
12/16/25
KeyBanc
$41
Buy
8.47%
Upside
Upgraded
12/12/25
J.P. Morgan
$43→$41
Hold
8.47%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Mizuho Securities
$40→$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Wells Fargo
$44
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Initiated
10/28/25
BMO Capital
$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Scotiabank
$42→$45
Buy
19.05%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Barclays
$40→$41
Hold
8.47%
Upside
Reiterated
10/21/25
Bank of America Securities
$42→$43
Hold
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Evercore ISI
$42
Hold
11.11%
Upside
Initiated
10/06/25
Wolfe Research
$42→$43
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Argus Research
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/31/25
Jefferies
$43→$44
Buy
16.40%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$31
Buy
-17.99%
Downside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Best Analysts Covering Centerpoint Energy
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
13/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.81%
initiated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 76.47% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.81% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
13/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.92%
initiated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.47% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.92% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
20/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+14.15%
reiterated a buy rating 11 months ago
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 76.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +14.15% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
24/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+24.07%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.31% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +24.07% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CNP Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
7
8
8
6
Hold
20
21
17
14
14
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
28
25
22
20
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CNP Financial Forecast
CNP Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CNP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Centerpoint Energy’s 12-month average price target is 41.92.
What is CNP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Centerpoint Energy has 10.90% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CNP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Centerpoint Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Centerpoint Energy’s price target?
The average price target for Centerpoint Energy is 41.92. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $45.00 ,the lowest forecast is $36.00. The average price target represents 10.90% Increase from the current price of $37.8.
The highest analyst price target is $45.00 ,the lowest forecast is $36.00. The average price target represents 10.90% Increase from the current price of $37.8.
What do analysts say about Centerpoint Energy?
Centerpoint Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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