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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$39.40 -0.07 (-0.16%)
Closing price 10/7/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$39.42 +0.02 (+0.05%)
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CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
5

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$38.86
-1.35% Downside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $38.86. The highest price target for CNP is $42.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.35% from the current price of $39.40.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
1 Month Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
3 Months Ago
7/10/24 to 7/10/25
1 Year Ago
10/9/23 to 10/8/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$38.86$37.71$36.04$29.55
Forecasted Upside-1.35% Downside1.08% Upside-0.46% Downside0.26% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

CNP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CNP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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CenterPoint Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCenterPoint EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.36
2.38
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.35% Downside14.44% Upside170.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/7/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.00+1.39%
10/6/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageIn-Line$42.00+6.46%
10/2/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
James Thalacker
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetMarket Perform$39.00 ➝ $41.00+7.37%
9/30/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00+2.29%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
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 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
9/25/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $37.00-3.55%
7/25/2025Scotiabank
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Boost TargetSector Outperform$40.00 ➝ $42.00+9.82%
7/15/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00+11.19%
4/4/2025Argus
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UpgradeHold
4/2/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$42.00+14.11%
1/23/2025Guggenheim
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
12/12/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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Initiated CoverageBuy$34.50+9.80%
12/3/2024UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutralBuy$31.00 ➝ $37.00+15.62%
10/16/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$28.00 ➝ $32.00+6.38%
9/12/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$29.00+3.76%
8/2/2024KeyCorp
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Should I Buy CenterPoint Energy Stock? CNP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CenterPoint Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CenterPoint Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CenterPoint Energy, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $38.36, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the utilities sector.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $25 billion, indicating a stable presence in the market.
  • The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22, providing a yield of about 2.3%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • Analysts have mixed but generally positive ratings, with five giving a Buy rating, suggesting potential for future growth.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates in both electric and natural gas segments, diversifying its revenue streams and reducing risk.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent forecasts from Morgan Stanley have cut the price target from $38.00 to $37.00, indicating a potential downside.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.29, missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about its profitability.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, suggesting that it relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky.
  • Analysts have also noted a downgrade from a "hold" to a "sell" rating by Wall Street Zen, reflecting bearish sentiment among some market participants.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $28.57, indicating volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $38.86, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, CenterPoint Energy's stock has a predicted downside of -1.35% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

CenterPoint Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like CenterPoint Energy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for CenterPoint Energy is 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.38. Learn more on how CNP compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CNP) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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