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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.09 +0.10 (+0.34%) (As of 06/28/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$29.05▼$29.6150-Day Range$27.40▼$32.7552-Week Range$24.23▼$33.00Volume3.98 million shsAverage Volume5.07 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.31 billionP/E Ratio11.54Dividend Yield2.35%Price Target$31.17 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 CNP Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.58 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector28th out of 123 stocksElectric Services Industry10th out of 58 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 2.4Community Rank: 3.9Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCenterPoint Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.17, CenterPoint Energy has a forecasted upside of 7.1% from its current price of $29.09.Amount of Analyst CoverageCenterPoint Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.9 Community Rank Outperform VotesCenterPoint Energy has received 426 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesCenterPoint Energy has received 307 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentCenterPoint Energy has received 58.12% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about CenterPoint Energy and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CNP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CNP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCenterPoint Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCenterPoint Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 26.98%. 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 45.64% next year. This indicates that CenterPoint Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CenterPoint Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.09% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.98% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CenterPoint Energy are expected to grow by 7.97% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 11.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 11.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 16.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCenterPoint Energy has a PEG Ratio of 5.38. 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 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP)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.Read More CNP Stock News HeadlinesJune 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallJune 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesJune 26, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) PT Lowered to $29.00June 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) ROE Can Tell UsJune 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comCNP Stock Crowded With SellersJune 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comCNP Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageJune 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJim Cramer Says ‘Boring’ Stocks Will Outperform Over the Long Term; Here Are 3 Names to ConsiderJune 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCenterPoint Energy launches Minnesota green hydrogen projectJune 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCenterPoint Energy launches green hydrogen project in MinnesotaJune 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCenterPoint (CNP) Up 2.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?June 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?May 26, 2022 | investing.comKeep Oil And Energy Companies On Your WatchlistMay 23, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com10 Analysts Have This to Say About CenterPoint EnergySee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:CNP CUSIP15189T10 CIK1130310 Webwww.centerpointenergy.com Phone(713) 207-1111Fax713-207-3169Employees9,418Year Founded1866Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend5/18/2022Dividend Payable6/09/2022Today6/28/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$31.17 High Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.76923076923077 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.519990 Trailing P/E Ratio11.54 Forward P/E Ratio21.08 P/E Growth5.38Net Income$1.49 billion Net Margins19.30% Pretax Margin13.76% Return on Equity12.10% Return on Assets2.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.32 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.35 billion Price / Sales2.19 Cash Flow$3.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.83 Book Value$13.72 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares629,449,000Free Float628,882,000Market Cap$18.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Social Links CenterPoint Energy Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CenterPoint Energy stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CenterPoint Energy stock. View analyst ratings for CenterPoint Energy or view top-rated stocks. What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price forecast for 2022? 13 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy's shares. Their CNP stock forecasts range from $26.00 to $36.00. On average, they predict CenterPoint Energy's stock price to reach $31.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for CenterPoint Energy or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has CenterPoint Energy's stock price performed in 2022? CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $27.91 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, CNP stock has increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $29.09. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is CenterPoint Energy's next earnings date? CenterPoint Energy is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for CenterPoint Energy. How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter? CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.55 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.10% and a net margin of 19.30%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. View CenterPoint Energy's earnings history. How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy? CenterPoint Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Thursday, June 9th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 18th. View CenterPoint Energy's dividend history. Is CenterPoint Energy a good dividend stock? CenterPoint Energy(NYSE:CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.35%. CenterPoint Energy does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 26.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CenterPoint Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.64% next year. This indicates that CenterPoint Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View CenterPoint Energy's dividend history. What guidance has CenterPoint Energy issued on next quarter's earnings? CenterPoint Energy issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.36-$1.38 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are CenterPoint Energy's key executives? CenterPoint Energy's management team includes the following people: Mr. David John Lesar B.Sc., C.P.A., CPA, M.B.A., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 68, Pay $4.45M)Mr. Jason P. Wells, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 44, Pay $1.58M) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Monica Karuturi, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 43, Pay $1.05M)Mr. Scott Edward Doyle, Exec. VP of Utility Operations (Age 50, Pay $1.02M)Ms. Stacey Lynn Peterson, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Kenneth E. Coleman, Sr. VP & Chief Information OfficerJackie Richert, VP of Investor Relations & TreasurerMs. Carol R. Helliker, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Sr. VP & Deputy Gen. Counsel (Age 61)Ms. Lynne Louise Harkel-Rumford, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 65)John C. Houston, Division Sr. VP of Compliance & High Voltage Power Delivery (Age 71) What is David J. Lesar's approval rating as CenterPoint Energy's CEO? 9 employees have rated CenterPoint Energy CEO David J. Lesar on Glassdoor.com. David J. Lesar has an approval rating of 100% among CenterPoint Energy's employees. This puts David J. Lesar in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of CenterPoint Energy's key competitors? Some companies that are related to CenterPoint Energy include Dominion Energy (D), Sempra (SRE), Consolidated Edison (ED), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), WEC Energy Group (WEC), PG&E (PCG), DTE Energy (DTE), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), NiSource (NI), MDU Resources Group (MDU), Black Hills (BKH) and Avista (AVA). View all of CNP's competitors. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.68%), BlackRock Inc. (9.00%), Capital International Investors (7.53%), State Street Corp (5.29%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.62%) and Boston Partners (3.74%). Company insiders that own CenterPoint Energy stock include Barry T Smitherman, David J Lesar, David J Lesar, Jason P Wells, Leslie D Biddle and Scott M Prochazka. View institutional ownership trends for CenterPoint Energy. Which institutional investors are selling CenterPoint Energy stock? CNP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Wellington Management Group LLP, Morningstar Investment Services LLC, Scout Investments Inc., and Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC. Company insiders that have sold CenterPoint Energy company stock in the last two years include Barry T Smitherman, and Leslie D Biddle. View insider buying and selling activity for CenterPoint Energy or view top insider-selling stocks. Which institutional investors are buying CenterPoint Energy stock? CNP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., State Street Corp, Capital Research Global Investors, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Capital International Investors, Bank of America Corp DE, and Cohen & Steers Inc.. Company insiders that have bought CenterPoint Energy stock in the last two years include David J Lesar, and Jason P Wells. View insider buying and selling activity for CenterPoint Energy or or view top insider-buying stocks. How do I buy shares of CenterPoint Energy? Shares of CNP 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price today? One share of CNP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.09. How much money does CenterPoint Energy make? CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) has a market capitalization of $18.31 billion and generates $8.35 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.49 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.519990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CenterPoint Energy have? CenterPoint Energy employs 9,418 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..Read More When was CenterPoint Energy founded? CenterPoint Energy was founded in 1866. How can I contact CenterPoint Energy? CenterPoint Energy's mailing address is 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston TX, 77002. The official website for CenterPoint Energy 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 6/29/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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