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Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
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Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CNP Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
13Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to
Centerpoint
Energy
in the past 3 months
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CNP Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$45.92
▲(6.78% Upside)
Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centerpoint Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $45.92 with a high forecast of $49.00 and a low forecast of $41.00. The average price target represents a 6.78% change from the last price of $43.00.
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Highest Price Target$49.00Average Price Target$45.92Lowest Price Target$41.00
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​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Barclays
$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Gets a Hold from Barclays
J.P. Morgan
Buy
Reiterated
04/27/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) and Centerpoint Energy (NYSE: CNP)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CNP
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$43.18$47
Buy
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
BMO Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CNP
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$44$45
Hold
4.65%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Mizuho Securities
Wells Fargo
$47$48
Buy
11.63%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $48 from $47 at Wells FargoCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $48 from $47 at Wells Fargo
Jefferies
$44$49
Buy
13.95%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $49 from $44 at JefferiesCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $49 from $44 at Jefferies
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CNP
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$42$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $44 from $42 at BofACenterPoint Energy price target raised to $44 from $42 at BofA
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CNP
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$39$41
Hold
-4.65%
Downside
Assigned
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley Issues a Hold Rating on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CNP
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$46
Hold
6.98%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/26
J.P. Morgan Remains a Hold on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CNP
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$42$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
KeyBanc
$41$47
Buy
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at KeyBancCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at KeyBanc
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on CNP
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$49
Buy
13.95%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
Scotiabank Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Citi
$41$47
Hold
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at CitiCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at Citi
UBS
$45$43
Buy
0.00%
Upside
Reiterated
12/17/25
CenterPoint Energy price target lowered to $43 from $45 at UBSCenterPoint Energy price target lowered to $43 from $45 at UBS
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CNP
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
$42$43
Buy
0.00%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Wolfe Research Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Barclays
$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Gets a Hold from Barclays
J.P. Morgan
Buy
Reiterated
04/27/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) and Centerpoint Energy (NYSE: CNP)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CNP
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$43.18$47
Buy
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
BMO Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CNP
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$44$45
Hold
4.65%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Mizuho Securities
Wells Fargo
$47$48
Buy
11.63%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $48 from $47 at Wells FargoCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $48 from $47 at Wells Fargo
Jefferies
$44$49
Buy
13.95%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $49 from $44 at JefferiesCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $49 from $44 at Jefferies
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CNP
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$42$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $44 from $42 at BofACenterPoint Energy price target raised to $44 from $42 at BofA
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CNP
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$39$41
Hold
-4.65%
Downside
Assigned
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley Issues a Hold Rating on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CNP
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$46
Hold
6.98%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/26
J.P. Morgan Remains a Hold on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CNP
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$42$44
Hold
2.33%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
KeyBanc
$41$47
Buy
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at KeyBancCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at KeyBanc
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on CNP
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$49
Buy
13.95%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
Scotiabank Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
Citi
$41$47
Hold
9.30%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
CenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at CitiCenterPoint Energy price target raised to $47 from $41 at Citi
UBS
$45$43
Buy
0.00%
Upside
Reiterated
12/17/25
CenterPoint Energy price target lowered to $43 from $45 at UBSCenterPoint Energy price target lowered to $43 from $45 at UBS
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CNP
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
$42$43
Buy
0.00%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Wolfe Research Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
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CNP Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
5
4
6
5
8
Hold
13
5
7
8
10
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
18
9
13
13
18
In the current month, CNP has received 8 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CNP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 45.92.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

CNP Financial Forecast

CNP Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNP is $0.38 with a range of $0.33 to $0.47. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.56. CNP beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNP is $0.38 with a range of $0.33 to $0.47. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.56. CNP beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CNP Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNP is $2.04B with a range of $1.67B to $2.28B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.98B. CNP beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNP is $2.04B with a range of $1.67B to $2.28B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.98B. CNP beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Performed in-line its overall industry.

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 45.92.
    What is CNP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Centerpoint Energy has 6.78% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is CNP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Centerpoint Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Centerpoint Energy’s price target?
            The average price target for Centerpoint Energy is 45.92. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $49.00 ,the lowest forecast is $41.00. The average price target represents 6.78% Increase from the current price of $43.
              What do analysts say about Centerpoint Energy?
              Centerpoint Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Streets Analysts.
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