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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
10Ratings
6 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to
Centerpoint
Energy
in the past 3 months
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CNP Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$30.30
▲(6.48% Upside)
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centerpoint Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $30.30 with a high forecast of $32.00 and a low forecast of $28.00. The average price target represents a 6.48% change from the last price of $28.46.
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Highest Price Target$32.00Average Price Target$30.30Lowest Price Target$28.00
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​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$34.00
Hold
19.49%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/23
Leadership Change and Strategic Investment Initiatives Signal Growth Potential for Centerpoint Energy: An Analysis of Ryan Levine's Hold Rating
J.P. Morgan
$32.00
Buy
12.46%
Upside
Reiterated
10/16/23
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Centerpoint Energy (CNP)
UBS
$30.00
Hold
5.43%
Upside
Downgraded
06/06/23
UBS downgrades CenterPoint Energy (CNP) to NeutralUBS analyst Ross Fowler downgraded CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $30.00 (from $33.00).
Wolfe Research
$33.00
Buy
15.97%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/23
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) PT Raised to $33 at Wolfe ResearchWolfe Research analyst Steve Fleishman raised the price target on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) to $33.00 (from $32.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Bank of America Securities
$35.00
Buy
23.00%
Upside
Reiterated
04/13/23
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Centerpoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) and Hess (NYSE: HES)

Best Analysts Covering Centerpoint Energy

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy CNP and Sell After:
1 Month
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+3.94%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+2.36%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Shahriar Pourreza's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.36% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
Shelby TuckerRBC Capital
Success Rate
21/29 ratings generated profit
72%
Average Return
+13.53%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 72.41% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.53% per trade.
2 Years
Shelby TuckerRBC Capital
Success Rate
19/29 ratings generated profit
66%
Average Return
+20.72%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 65.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.72% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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CNP Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
8
7
4
7
7
Hold
2
2
3
5
5
Sell
1
1
1
1
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
11
10
8
13
14
In the current month, CNP has received 7 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. CNP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $30.30.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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CNP Financial Forecast

CNP Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNP is $0.52 with a range of $0.35 to $0.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.32. CNP beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 59.28% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNP is $0.52 with a range of $0.35 to $0.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.32. CNP beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 59.28% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Outperformed its overall industry.

CNP Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNP is $2.63B with a range of $2.32B to $2.91B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.18B. CNP beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 45.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNP is $2.63B with a range of $2.32B to $2.91B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.18B. CNP beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 45.61% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CNP has Outperformed 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 $30.30.
    What is CNP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Centerpoint Energy has 6.48% 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 conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
            What is Centerpoint Energy’s price target?
            The average price target for Centerpoint Energy is $30.30. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $32.00 ,the lowest forecast is $28.00. The average price target represents 6.48% Increase from the current price of $28.455.
              What do analysts say about Centerpoint Energy?
              Centerpoint Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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