CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$39.24 -0.05 (-0.13%)

As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
9

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$45.36
15.59% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $45.36. The highest price target for CNP is $50.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $39.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.59% from the current price of $39.24.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/30/25 to 8/30/26	1 Month Ago 7/31/25 to 7/31/26	3 Months Ago 6/1/25 to 6/1/26	1 Year Ago 8/30/24 to 8/30/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$45.36	$45.64	$44.62	$37.71
Forecasted Upside	15.59% Upside	8.29% Upside	8.11% Upside	-0.03% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

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.

CenterPoint Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CenterPoint Energy	Utilities Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.36	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.59% Upside	66.10% Upside	13.05% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CNP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 4 of 5 stars	David Arcaro 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	-1.76%
8/17/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars		Set Target		$43.00	+6.12%
8/4/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$48.00 ➝ $46.00	+11.51%
7/29/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$49.00	+10.95%
7/23/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sophie Karp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$47.00 ➝ $46.00	+5.23%
7/22/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$48.00 ➝ $47.00	+7.60%
7/16/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $47.00	+9.72%
6/30/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
6/18/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$50.00	+16.95%
6/15/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
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4/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$48.00	+12.45%
4/15/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$38.00 ➝ $44.00	+2.52%
4/15/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $44.00	+2.52%
2/23/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$44.00	+3.18%
2/19/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
12/17/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$45.00 ➝ $43.00	+13.23%
10/24/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	$42.00 ➝ $45.00	+13.77%
4/4/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
1/23/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/12/2024	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$34.50	+9.80%

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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, August 28, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these CenterPoint Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CenterPoint Energy
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $45, which is near its 12-month high, indicating strong market performance.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects robust financial health.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.24 per share, representing a 2.5% yield, which is attractive for income-focused investors.
With a net margin of over 11%, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. demonstrates effective cost management and profitability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, suggesting positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

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

The stock has seen fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $36.60, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
Despite recent earnings growth, the company's return on equity is around 11.10%, which may be considered moderate compared to industry peers.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a payout ratio of 56.47%, which means a significant portion of earnings is distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts suggest some uncertainty about future performance, with targets ranging from $43 to $49.
Institutional ownership is high at 91.77%, which can lead to increased volatility if large investors decide to sell their stakes.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $45.36, with a high forecast of $50.00 and a low forecast of $39.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNP shares.

According to analysts, CenterPoint Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 15.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

CenterPoint Energy has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like CenterPoint Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for CenterPoint Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CNP compares to other companies.

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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

CNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

CNP Analyst Recommendations By Month

CNP Price Targets by Month

CenterPoint Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy CenterPoint Energy Stock? CNP Pros and Cons Explained

CenterPoint Energy Bull Case

CenterPoint Energy Bear Case

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's forecast for 2026?

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