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NYSE:CNP

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.14
+0.17 (+0.59%)
(As of 06/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$28.65
$29.19
50-Day Range
$28.18
$30.83
52-Week Range
$25.03
$33.50
Volume
4.65 million shs
Average Volume
3.85 million shs
Market Capitalization
$18.39 billion
P/E Ratio
23.13
Dividend Yield
2.61%
Price Target
$32.44

CenterPoint Energy MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.3% Upside
$32.44 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.19% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.23
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.72mentions of CenterPoint Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$237,035 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.05%
From $1.49 to $1.61 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

14th out of 87 stocks

Electric Services Industry

6th out of 43 stocks


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About CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Stock

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the business of power generation and distribution. It operates through the following segments: CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric, and CERC. The CenterPoint Energy segment consists of electric transmission and distribution services in the Texas gulf coast area in the ERCOT region and electric transmission and distribution services primarily to southwestern Indiana and includes power generation and wholesale power operations in the MISO region. The Houston Electric segment consists of electric transmission services to transmission services customers in the ERCOT region and distribution services to REPs serving the Texas gulf coast area. The CERC segment covers the Restructuring consisting of intrastate natural gas sales to, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas, and permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies through CEIP. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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CNP Price History

CNP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/8 Dividend
5/17/2023
Today
6/08/2023
Dividend Payable
6/08/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric services
Sub-Industry
Multi-Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
15189T10
Employees
8,986
Year Founded
1866

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$32.44
High Stock Price Forecast
$35.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+11.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.06 billion
Pretax Margin
11.67%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.32 billion
Cash Flow
$3.58 per share
Book Value
$14.70 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
629,893,000
Market Cap
$18.39 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.88

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Key Executives

  • David J. LesarDavid J. Lesar
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Jason P. WellsJason P. Wells
    President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Christopher A. Foster
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Kenny Coleman
    Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Lynne Harkel-Rumford
    Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP













CNP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CenterPoint Energy stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CNP shares.
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What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price forecast for 2023?

8 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for CenterPoint Energy's shares. Their CNP share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $32.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have CNP shares performed in 2023?

CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $29.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CNP shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $29.14.
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Are investors shorting CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,510,000 shares, a decrease of 8.7% from the April 30th total of 8,230,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,900,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days.
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When is CenterPoint Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023.
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How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $2.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.79 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 8.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.97%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS.
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How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 18th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, June 8th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 17th.
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Is CenterPoint Energy a good dividend stock?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.66%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 60.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNP will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.20% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has CenterPoint Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?

CenterPoint Energy updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.48-$1.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is David J. Lesar's approval rating as CenterPoint Energy's CEO?

9 employees have rated CenterPoint Energy Chief Executive Officer David J. Lesar on Glassdoor.com. David J. Lesar has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David J. Lesar in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of CenterPoint Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CenterPoint Energy investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), General Electric (GE) and Ford Motor (F).

What is CenterPoint Energy's stock symbol?

CenterPoint Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNP."

Who are CenterPoint Energy's major shareholders?

CenterPoint Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.20%), State Street Corp (5.24%), Boston Partners (3.96%), Deutsche Bank AG (3.49%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.06%) and Pictet Asset Management SA (1.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry T Smitherman, David J Lesar, Jason P Wells, Leslie D Biddle and Ted Pound.
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How do I buy shares of CenterPoint Energy?

Shares of CNP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price today?

One share of CNP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.14.

How much money does CenterPoint Energy make?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) has a market capitalization of $18.39 billion and generates $9.32 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.26 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does CenterPoint Energy have?

The company employs 8,986 workers across the globe.

Does CenterPoint Energy have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of CenterPoint Energy: Asgard Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, CenterPoint Energy Investment Management Inc., CenterPoint Energy Midstream Inc. , CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. , Continuum Energy, Indiana Gas Company Inc, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Utility Holding LLC, Vectren Corporation, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Inc., and Vectren Utility Holdings Inc..
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How can I contact CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy's mailing address is 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston TX, 77002. The official website for the company is www.centerpointenergy.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (713) 207-1111 or via fax at 713-207-3169.

This page (NYSE:CNP) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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