Centerpoint Energy (HOU) Stock Forecast & Price Target
HOU Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7Buy9Hold0Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Centerpoint Energy in the past 3 months
HOU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 39.11â–²(3.90% 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 EUR 39.11 with a high forecast of EUR 43.75 and a low forecast of EUR 34.82. The average price target represents a 3.90% change from the last price of EUR 37.64.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
HighEUR 43.75
AverageEUR 39.11
LowEUR 34.82
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 43.75Average Price TargetEUR 39.11Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 34.82
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital | EUR 40.18→EUR 41.07 | buy | 9.12%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | EUR 36.61→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | EUR 40.18→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | EUR 43.75→EUR 41.07 | buy | 9.12%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Alex Kania | BTIG | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Shahriar Pourreza | Wells Fargo | EUR 43.75 | buy | 16.23%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | Evercore ISI | EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | RBC Capital | EUR 35.71→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Shelby Tucker | TD Cowen | EUR 41.96 | buy | 11.49%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | EUR 33.93→EUR 34.82 | hold | -7.49%Downside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | hold | 4.37%Upside | Assigned | 10/13/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Reiterated | 10/12/26 | ||
| Ryan Levine | Citi | EUR 41.96→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/08/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thalacker | 10/28/26 | EUR 40.18→EUR 41.07 | buy | 9.12%Upside | Reiterated | BMO Capital | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | 10/28/26 | EUR 36.61→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | 10/28/26 | EUR 40.18→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | ||
| Andrew Weisel | 10/28/26 | EUR 43.75→EUR 41.07 | buy | 9.12%Upside | Reiterated | Scotiabank | ||
| Alex Kania | 10/28/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | BTIG | ||
| Shahriar Pourreza | 10/28/26 | EUR 43.75 | buy | 16.23%Upside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | 10/27/26 | EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | 10/26/26 | EUR 35.71→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| Shelby Tucker | 10/22/26 | EUR 41.96 | buy | 11.49%Upside | Initiated | TD Cowen | ||
| Meike Becker | 10/22/26 | EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Initiated | HSBC | ||
| David Arcaro | 10/21/26 | EUR 33.93→EUR 34.82 | hold | -7.49%Downside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Sophie Karp | 10/13/26 | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Reiterated | KeyBanc | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | 10/13/26 | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | hold | 4.37%Upside | Assigned | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Richard Sunderland | 10/12/26 | EUR 41.07→EUR 39.29 | buy | 4.37%Upside | Reiterated | Truist Financial | ||
| Ryan Levine | 10/08/26 | EUR 41.96→EUR 38.39 | hold | 2.00%Upside | Reiterated | Citi |
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Best Analysts Covering Centerpoint Energy
3 Months
Success Rate18/25 ratings generated profit
72%
Average Return
+4.30%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 72.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.30% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate19/25 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+13.01%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 76.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.01% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate23/25 ratings generated profit
92%
Average Return
+25.44%
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +25.44% per trade.
HOU Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 |
In the current month, HOU has received 11 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HOU average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 39.11.
HOU Financial Forecast
HighEUR 0.42
ConsensusEUR 0.38
LowEUR 0.33
HOU Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HOU is EUR 0.38 with a range of EUR 0.33 to EUR 0.42. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 0.47. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighEUR 2.34B
ConsensusEUR 2.29B
LowEUR 2.21B
HOU Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for HOU is EUR 2.29B with a range of EUR 2.21B to EUR 2.34B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 1.96B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
HOU Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:HOU’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Centerpoint Energy’s 12-month average price target is €39.11.
What is DE:HOU’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Centerpoint Energy has 3.90% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Centerpoint Energy 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 share price target?
The average share price target for Centerpoint Energy is €39.11. This is based on 16 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €43.75, and the lowest forecast is €34.82. The average share price target represents a 3.90% increase from the current price of €37.64.
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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