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CNP Stock Chart & Stats
$38.93
-$0.55(-1.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$38.93
-$0.55(-1.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$37.13 - $45.26
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.70M
Average Volume (3M)6.14M
Market Cap
$26.13B
Enterprise Value$53.95K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$475.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta0.07
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.70
Shares Outstanding658,720,300
10 Day Avg. Volume5,729,118
30 Day Avg. Volume6,141,910
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
$45.80Price Target Upside17.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.94B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Utility ProfitabilityStable margins and earnings reflect the resilience of CenterPoint’s regulated delivery model, where approved rates recover costs and provide returns on invested infrastructure. This supports durable cash earnings across varied commodity and demand conditions.
Rate-base And Load-growth OpportunityLarge-load commitments and sustained grid investment can expand the regulated rate base and future earnings capacity. The combination of customer growth, system upgrades and demand charges creates a multi-year structural growth runway.
Reaffirmed Earnings Growth OutlookReaffirmed guidance indicates management continues to see visibility into earnings growth despite utility-sector cost and financing pressures. A 7%–9% long-term target, if supported by investment execution, is favorable for a mature regulated utility.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowHeavy capital requirements currently exceed internally generated cash, leaving CenterPoint reliant on debt, hybrid securities or other funding. Weak cash conversion reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to execution, rates and regulatory recovery timing.
High Leverage And Credit PressureElevated leverage limits balance-sheet flexibility as CenterPoint funds an unusually large investment program. Although credit metrics improved, the negative Moody’s outlook signals continuing rating risk, potentially raising long-term financing costs or constraining growth.
Regulatory And Project-timing UncertaintyThe expected large-load opportunity depends on approvals, allocation and transmission construction. Delays or unfavorable regulatory outcomes could defer rate-base growth, postpone demand-charge benefits and increase project costs, weakening the timing and certainty of returns.
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CNP FAQ
What was Centerpoint Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centerpoint Energy lowest stock price was $37.13 and its highest was $45.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Centerpoint Energy’s market cap?
Centerpoint Energy’s market cap is $26.13B.
When is Centerpoint Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centerpoint Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Centerpoint Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Centerpoint Energy released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $0.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.373 by $0.027.
Is Centerpoint Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centerpoint Energy’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centerpoint Energy pay dividends?
Centerpoint Energy pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.32%. See more information on Centerpoint Energy dividends here
What is Centerpoint Energy’s EPS estimate?
Centerpoint Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Centerpoint Energy have?
Centerpoint Energy has 658,720,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centerpoint Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centerpoint Energy reported an EPS of $0.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.373. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.206%.
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:
$45.80 (17.65% Upside)
$45.80 (17.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNP Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 51%
Sector Average 51%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 61.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $40.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.41%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Centerpoint Energy
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 Company Deck
CNP Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, a sizable pipeline of large-load opportunities (14 GW eligible), upgraded capital plan ($1.2B) and improving credit metrics, while acknowledging manageable near-term headwinds including ERCOT study approvals for ~3 GW, regulatory/timing risk on transmission routing, and Moody’s negative outlook. Overall the positives — material new load commitments, financing derisking, and reaffirmed guidance — outweigh the uncertainties, though some allocations and permitting timelines remain uncertain.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
$45.80
▲(17.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.28% Insiders
49.61% Mutual Funds
6.27% Other Institutional Investors
14.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors