CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based utility holding company primarily engaged in the delivery of electric transmission and distribution services, natural gas distribution, and related energy services. The company operates through two principal business segments: Electric Transmission & Distribution, serving customers across the Greater Houston area, and Natural Gas Distribution, which provides service to communities in eight U.S. states. CenterPoint Energy’s integrated network of regulated assets and nonregulated ventures supports both residential and commercial energy needs.

In its Electric Transmission & Distribution segment, CenterPoint Energy maintains a vast system of power lines, substations and other infrastructure essential for reliable electricity delivery. The Natural Gas Distribution segment serves over 3.5 million customers through an extensive pipeline network, metering systems and storage facilities. Additionally, the company offers pipeline infrastructure, energy efficiency programs and renewable natural gas solutions to enhance service offerings and support environmental objectives.

Founded in the 1880s as Houston Lighting & Power Company, the business evolved over decades through mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring. In 1999, Houston Industries merged with NorAm Energy to form Reliant Energy, and in 2002 the company rebranded its regulated operations as CenterPoint Energy. Over time, CenterPoint Energy has focused on modernizing its grid, strengthening pipeline safety measures and deploying smart technologies to optimize operational performance and customer experience.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer James A. “Mike” Williams, CenterPoint Energy emphasizes strategic investments in infrastructure resilience, grid hardening and digital solutions. The company’s executive team prioritizes regulatory collaboration, sustainability initiatives and community engagement to ensure safe, affordable and reliable energy delivery. Through ongoing capital projects and innovation efforts, CenterPoint Energy aims to meet evolving customer demands while advancing its commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $35.67 to $36.07
• 50-Day Range: $35.54 to $39.06
• 52-Week Range: $25.41 to $39.31
• Volume: 3.77 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.69 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $23.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.97
• Dividend Yield: 2.46%
• Price Target: $36.04
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CenterPoint Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CenterPoint Energy scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CenterPoint Energy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.86%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CenterPoint Energy are expected to grow by 6.86% in the coming year, from $1.75 to $1.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.45.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CenterPoint Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CenterPoint Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of CenterPoint Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CenterPoint Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CenterPoint Energy has recently decreased by 2.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

CenterPoint Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CenterPoint Energy has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 59.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CenterPoint Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.06% next year. This indicates that CenterPoint Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.23

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of CenterPoint Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CenterPoint Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CenterPoint Energy has recently decreased by 2.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.37

News Sentiment

CenterPoint Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for CenterPoint Energy this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for CNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added CenterPoint Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CenterPoint Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.77% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNP shares performed this year?

CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $31.73 at the start of the year. Since then, CNP shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $35.72.

How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The utilities provider reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.73 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 10.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74%.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 more.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CenterPoint Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CenterPoint Energy investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 6/12 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/12/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNP
• CIK: 1130310
• Web: www.centerpointenergy.com
• Phone: (713) 207-1111
• Fax: 713-207-3169
• Employees: 8,872
• Year Founded: 1866

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $36.04
• High Stock Price Target: $42.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.41
• P/E Growth: 2.64
• Net Income: $1.02 billion
• Net Margins: 10.80%
• Pretax Margin: 13.02%
• Return on Equity: 9.74%
• Return on Assets: 2.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.86
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.70
• Cash Flow: $3.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.44
• Book Value: $16.37 per share
• Price / Book: 2.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 652,730,000
• Free Float: 651,814,000
• Market Cap: $23.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.57