527,422 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. $CNP Shares Acquired by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Key Points

• Vontobel Holding increased its CenterPoint Energy stake by 439.1% in the third quarter, acquiring 527,422 additional shares for a total of 647,534 shares valued at approximately $23.8 million. Institutional investors now own 91.77% of CNP.
• CenterPoint reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.37, while revenue reached $2.15 billion. The company reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance of $1.89–$1.91.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, equal to an annualized $0.96 payout and a 2.4% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus, though several firms recently lowered their price targets, with the average target at $44.38.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP - Free Report) by 439.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 647,534 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additional 527,422 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. owned about 0.10% of CenterPoint Energy worth $23,829,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of CNP. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in CenterPoint Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in CenterPoint Energy by 49.6% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 709 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the second quarter worth $38,000. Rexford Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the first quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy in the second quarter valued at $40,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CenterPoint Energy Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE CNP traded up $0.81 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $40.61. The stock had a trading volume of 6,228,624 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,839,346. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $38.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $41.56. The firm has a market cap of $26.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.47. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $36.37 and a fifty-two week high of $45.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.03. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 11.10% and a net margin of 11.61%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. will post 1.91 EPS for the current year.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. CenterPoint Energy's payout ratio is currently 56.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CNP. Truist Financial cut their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued a "sector perform" rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $44.38.

CenterPoint Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CenterPoint Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp maintained an Overweight/Buy rating and a $44 price target, implying potential upside from recent trading levels. However, the firm lowered its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.48 from $0.51. CenterPoint Energy Gets a Buy from KeyBanc
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s longer-term EPS forecasts remain constructive, projecting earnings growth from $2.08 in FY2027 to $2.66 in FY2030, despite modest reductions to each forecast. The revisions suggest continued growth expectations but slightly less optimism about the pace of expansion. KeyCorp CenterPoint Energy estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: CenterPoint announced a $5.39122-per-note additional-interest payment on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029. The payment benefits noteholders but represents a scheduled cash obligation for the company. CenterPoint Energy additional interest payment
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment softened as JPMorgan issued a pessimistic forecast and KeyCorp reduced its Q3 and FY2027–FY2030 EPS estimates. The cuts were small, but they may weigh on the stock by signaling more cautious expectations for future earnings. JPMorgan pessimistic CenterPoint Energy forecast CenterPoint Energy Q4 EPS estimate reduced
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp also lowered its price target to $44, limiting the near-term valuation catalyst even though it retained a bullish rating. KeyCorp cuts CenterPoint Energy price target

CenterPoint Energy Profile

CenterPoint Energy, Inc NYSE: CNP is an energy delivery company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses on electric and natural gas utility operations, delivering essential energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

CenterPoint operates electric transmission and distribution systems in the Houston metropolitan area and parts of southwestern Indiana. It also provides natural gas distribution and related energy services in several states, including Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ohio.

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