/CNP
CNP Stock - CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Utilities|General UtilitiesNYSE
$37.60-1.66%
$0.64 (-1.66%) • Dec 19
65
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.44
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).69
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.98
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+9.7%upside
Target: $41.25
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ENTRY ZONE$37.22 – $37.98
TARGET (TP)$41.25
STOP LOSS$34.59
RISK/REWARD1:1.2
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.56
52W High$40.50
52W Low$30.59
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.64B | $8.70B | $9.32B | $8.35B | $7.42B |
| Gross Profit | $3.98B | $3.69B | $3.40B | $3.21B | $2.93B |
| Gross Margin | 46.0% | 42.4% | 36.4% | 38.4% | 39.5% |
| Operating Income | $1.99B | $1.76B | $1.57B | $1.36B | $1.04B |
| Net Income | $1.02B | $917.00M | $1.06B | $1.49B | $-773,000,000 |
| Net Margin | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 17.8% | -10.4% |
| EPS | $1.58 | $1.37 | $1.60 | $2.35 | $-1.79 |
Company Overview
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment provides natural gas distribution services, as well as home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota; and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas and Louisiana through a third party. This segment also engages in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, and transportation and storage of natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 2.7 million metered customers; owned 239 substation sites with a total installed rated transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes; operated approximately 1,00,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains; and owned and operated 285 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
6
40%
Hold / Neutral
9
60%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
6 Bullish9 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$33
Average Target
↓ 12.0% Downside
Now
$28
Low
$33
Average
$42
High
Based on 19 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12th 2025 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Upgrade | Overweight | $41 |
| October 7th 2025 | Evercore ISI | Initiation | In-line | $42 |
| April 22nd 2025 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $37 |
| April 2nd 2025 | Jefferies | Initiation | Buy | $42 |
| March 11th 2025 | Evercore ISI | Upgrade | Outperform | $37← $36 |
| January 23rd 2025 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| December 12th 2024 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Initiation | Buy | $34.5 |
| December 3rd 2024 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $37← $31 |
| September 12th 2024 | BofA Securities | Resumed | Neutral | $29 |
| August 13th 2024 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $28← $32 |
| August 2nd 2024 | BMO Capital Markets | Downgrade | Market Perform | $28← $31 |
| August 2nd 2024 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Downgrade | Sector Weight | - |
| August 2nd 2024 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $29← $32 |
| July 17th 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $29← $30 |
| January 23rd 2024 | Evercore ISI | Downgrade | In-line | $30← $29 |
Earnings History & Surprises
CNPBeat Rate
56%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+5.8%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
10/6
2 met exactly
Latest EPS
$0.50
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
0.0%
$0.32vs$0.32
Q2 24
+3.8%
$0.55vs$0.53
Q3 24
+12.5%
$0.36vs$0.32
Q4 24
-3.1%
$0.31vs$0.32
Q1 25
0.0%
$0.40vs$0.40
Q2 25
-3.6%
$0.53vs$0.55
Q3 25
-24.5%
$0.29vs$0.38
Q4 25
+8.7%
$0.50vs$0.46
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.47 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.46 | $0.50 | +8.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.38 | $0.29 | -24.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | $0.55 | $0.53 | -3.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $0.32 | $0.31 | -3.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $0.32 | $0.36 | +12.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.53 | $0.55 | +3.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.35 | $0.40 | +14.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.29 | $0.28 | -3.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.47 | $0.50 | +6.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.29 | $0.28 | -3.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.30 | $0.32 | +6.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | $0.27 | $0.31 | +14.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | May 3, 2022 | $0.48 | $0.47 | -2.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 | $0.31 | $0.36 | +16.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $0.28 | $0.33 | +17.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.25 | $0.36 | +44.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
UBS Maintains Buy on CenterPoint Energy, Lowers Price Target to $43
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 06:35 PM•Also:
Keybanc Upgrades CenterPoint Energy to Overweight, Announces $41 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 11:53 AM
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on CenterPoint Energy, Lowers Price Target to $41
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 06:02 PM
Palantir Launches 'Chain Reaction,' a New AI Infrastructure Operating System Backed by NVIDIA and CenterPoint Energy
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 09:34 AM•Also: ,
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On CenterPoint Energy with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $44
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 02:02 PM
Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $45
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 24, 2025, 09:04 PM
CenterPoint Energy Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $1.89-$1.91 vs $1.91 Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
CenterPoint Energy Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $1.75-$1.77 vs $1.76 Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 23, 2025, 10:11 AM
CenterPoint Energy Q3 Adj. EPS $0.50 Beats $0.44 Estimate, Sales $1.988B Miss $2.054B Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 23, 2025, 10:11 AM
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $39
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 05:07 PM
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $41
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 12:10 PM•Also:
CenterPoint Energy Reiterates Its Recently Increased Non-GAAP EPS Growth Rate Of 9% In 2025, And Long-Term EPS Targets Through 2035
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 10:38 AM
National Fuel Acquires Equity Interests In Centerpoint Energy's CNP Ohio For Total Consideration Of $2.62B On Cash-Free, Debt-Free Basis
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 10:34 AM•Also:
UBS Maintains Buy on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $46
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 10, 2025, 02:34 PM
CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason P. Wells Appointed As Chair Of The Board
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 9, 2025, 08:44 PM
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $40
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 7, 2025, 12:37 PM•Also:
Evercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage On CenterPoint Energy with In-Line Rating, Announces Price Target of $42
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 7, 2025, 11:53 AM
BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $41
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 2, 2025, 11:57 AM
Mizuho Maintains Neutral on CenterPoint Energy, Raises Price Target to $40
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 30, 2025, 04:28 PM
CenterPoint Energy Sees FY24 Non-GAAP EPS $1.62
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 29, 2025, 08:21 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about CNP
What is CNP's current stock price?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) is currently trading at $37.60 per share. The stock has moved -1.66% today.
What is the analyst price target for CNP?
The average analyst price target for CNP is $41.25, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector, specifically within the General Utilities industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is CNP's market cap?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a market capitalization of $24.55 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does CNP pay dividends?
No, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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