NYSE:CNP CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.36 +0.48 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.90▼$29.4450-Day Range$28.28▼$31.3152-Week Range$25.42▼$31.57Volume4.65 million shsAverage Volume4.71 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.78 billionP/E Ratio20.68Dividend Yield2.72%Price Target$30.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get CenterPoint Energy alerts: Email Address CenterPoint Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.2% Upside$30.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.38% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.65Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$166,811 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.41%From $1.62 to $1.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.08 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector34th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry20th out of 43 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCenterPoint Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCenterPoint Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about CenterPoint Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.38% of the outstanding shares of CenterPoint Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCenterPoint Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CenterPoint Energy has recently decreased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCenterPoint Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCenterPoint Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 56.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CenterPoint Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.98% next year. This indicates that CenterPoint Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CenterPoint Energy's dividend. Previous Next 1.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCenterPoint Energy has received a -28.59% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of CenterPoint Energy in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Construction of natural gas pipelines", and "Electric power transmission lines" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CenterPoint Energy is -5.23. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCenterPoint Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for CenterPoint Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added CenterPoint Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CenterPoint Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $166,811.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.18% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.77% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CenterPoint Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CenterPoint Energy are expected to grow by 7.41% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 20.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 20.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCenterPoint Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCenterPoint Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CenterPoint Energy's valuation and earnings. 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The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides maintenance and repair services of home appliances to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. It serves approximately 2,534,730 metered customers; owned 348 substations with transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More CNP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CNP Stock News HeadlinesJuly 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comTexas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after BerylWith around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the Houston areaJuly 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comHouston hospitals report spike in heat-related illness during widespread storm power outagesMedical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperlyJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comHouston utility says 500K customers still won't have electricity next week as Beryl outages persistAn executive from Houston’s biggest utility says about 500,000 customers whose power was knocked out by Hurricane Beryl will still be without power next weekJuly 26 at 10:17 AM | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - CNPJuly 26 at 6:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) PT Lowered to $32.00 at BMO Capital MarketsJuly 25 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expected to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.32 Per ShareJuly 24 at 7:38 PM | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - CNPJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 23 at 2:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (CNP) to Release Earnings on TuesdayJuly 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Price Target Cut to $31.00July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Downgraded by StockNews.com to SellJuly 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - CNPJuly 20, 2024 | financialpost.comHouston Utility Slammed Over Fumbled Response to Beryl Power OutagesJuly 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - CNPJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Downgraded by Morgan Stanley to Equal WeightJuly 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsSee More Headlines Receive CNP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CenterPoint Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend5/15/2024Dividend Payable6/13/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CNP CUSIP15189T10 CIK1130310 Webwww.centerpointenergy.com Phone(713) 207-1111Fax713-207-3169Employees8,827Year Founded1866Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$30.60 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.42 Trailing P/E Ratio20.68 Forward P/E Ratio18.12 P/E Growth2.55Net Income$917 million Net Margins11.03% Pretax Margin13.03% Return on Equity10.57% Return on Assets2.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.81 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.70 billion Price / Sales2.16 Cash Flow$3.85 per share Price / Cash Flow7.62 Book Value$15.31 per share Price / Book1.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares639,720,000Free Float638,572,000Market Cap$18.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jason P. Wells (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.16MMr. Christopher A. Foster (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.1MMs. Monica Karuturi (Age 45)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.77MMs. Lynne Louise Harkel-Rumford (Age 67)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.1MMr. Jason Michael Ryan (Age 48)Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs Comp: $1.43MMr. Russell Keith Wright (Age 40)Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Interim Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Kenneth E. ColemanSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerJacqueline M. Richert (Age 40)Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer Ms. Carol R. Helliker (Age 63)Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel Mr. Darin CarrollSenior Vice President of Natural Gas BusinessMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPG&ENYSE:PCGSempraNYSE:SREDominion EnergyNYSE:DPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 2,300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.027%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 3,820 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 695 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLCBought 9,233 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%MTM Investment Management LLCBought 6,571 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNP shares performed this year? CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $28.57 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CNP shares have increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $29.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter? CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $2.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 11.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.57%. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Does CenterPoint Energy have any subsidiaries? CenterPoint Energy subsidiaries include these companies: Vectren Corporation, Continuum Energy, Asgard Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, CenterPoint Energy Investment Management Inc., CenterPoint Energy Midstream Inc. , CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. , and others. Who are CenterPoint Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of CenterPoint Energy include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Railway Pension Investments Ltd (0.32%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%) and Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher A Foster, Jason P Wells, Ted Pound, David J Lesar and Barry T Smitherman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CenterPoint Energy? Shares of CNP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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