Centerpoint Energy(CNP)
$41.00-0.24 (-0.58%)
CNP
Centerpoint Energy stock forecast
$41.00
At close:-0.24 (-0.58%)
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Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target
1,025 Followers
CNP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7Buy9Hold0Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Centerpoint Energy in the past 3 months
CNP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$43.80â–²(6.83% Upside)Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centerpoint Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $43.80 with a high forecast of $49.00 and a low forecast of $39.00. The average price target represents a 6.83% change from the last price of $41.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$49.00
Average$43.80
Low$39.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$49.00Average Price Target$43.80Lowest Price TargetLowest$39.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $45→$46 | buy | 12.20%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | $41→$43 | hold | 4.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $45→$43 | hold | 4.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | $49→$46 | buy | 12.20%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Alex Kania | BTIG | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Shahriar Pourreza | Wells Fargo | $49 | buy | 19.51%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | Evercore ISI | $43 | hold | 4.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | RBC Capital | $40→$43 | hold | 4.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Shelby Tucker | TD Cowen | $47 | buy | 14.63%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | $44 | buy | 7.32%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | $38→$39 | hold | -4.88%Downside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc | $46→$44 | buy | 7.32%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | $46→$44 | hold | 7.32%Upside | Assigned | 10/13/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | $46→$44 | buy | 7.32%Upside | Reiterated | 10/12/26 | ||
| Ryan Levine | Citi | $47→$43 | hold | 4.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/08/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James ThalackerBMO Capital | BuyReiterated$45→$46 | 10/28/26 | 12.20%Upside | ||
| Nicholas CampanellaBarclays | HoldReiterated$41→$43 | 10/28/26 | 4.88%Upside | ||
| Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities | HoldReiterated$45→$43 | 10/28/26 | 4.88%Upside | ||
| Andrew WeiselScotiabank | BuyReiterated$49→$46 | 10/28/26 | 12.20%Upside | ||
| Alex KaniaBTIG | HoldReiterated | 10/28/26 | ― | ||
| Shahriar PourrezaWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$49 | 10/28/26 | 19.51%Upside | ||
| Nicholas AmicucciEvercore ISI | HoldReiterated$43 | 10/27/26 | 4.88%Upside | ||
| Stephen D'AmbrisiRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$40→$43 | 10/26/26 | 4.88%Upside | ||
| Shelby TuckerTD Cowen | BuyInitiated$47 | 10/22/26 | 14.63%Upside | ||
| Meike BeckerHSBC | BuyInitiated$44 | 10/22/26 | 7.32%Upside | ||
| David ArcaroMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$38→$39 | 10/21/26 | -4.88%Downside | ||
| Sophie KarpKeyBanc | BuyReiterated$46→$44 | 10/13/26 | 7.32%Upside | ||
| Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan | HoldAssigned$46→$44 | 10/13/26 | 7.32%Upside | ||
| Richard SunderlandTruist Financial | BuyReiterated$46→$44 | 10/12/26 | 7.32%Upside | ||
| Ryan LevineCiti | HoldReiterated$47→$43 | 10/08/26 | 4.88%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Centerpoint Energy
3 Months
Success Rate17/25 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+4.09%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.09% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate18/25 ratings generated profit
72%
Average Return
+12.80%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 72.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.80% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate22/25 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+24.62%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 88.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +24.62% per trade.
CNP Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 21 |
In the current month, CNP has received 9 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CNP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 43.80.
CNP Financial Forecast
High$0.47
Consensus$0.43
Low$0.37
CNP Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNP is $0.43 with a range of $0.37 to $0.47. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.53. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.61B
Consensus$2.55B
Low$2.47B
CNP Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNP is $2.55B with a range of $2.47B to $2.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.19B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
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 $43.80.
What is CNP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Centerpoint Energy has 6.83% 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 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Centerpoint Energy’s price target?
The average price target for Centerpoint Energy is $43.80. This is based on 16 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $49.00, the lowest forecast is $39.00. The average price target represents a 6.83% increase from the current price of $41.
What do analysts say about Centerpoint Energy?
Centerpoint Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Street analysts.
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