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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$38.84 +0.53 (+1.37%)
Closing price 09/26/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 13 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
5

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$38.41
-1.10% Downside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $38.41. 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 -1.10% from the current price of $38.84.
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
9/28/24 to 9/28/25		1 Month Ago
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		3 Months Ago
6/30/24 to 6/30/25		1 Year Ago
9/29/23 to 9/28/24
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
8 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$38.41$37.71$36.04$29.55
Forecasted Upside-1.10% Downside-0.03% Downside-1.90% Downside1.53% 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
2.38
2.48
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.10% Downside15.86% Upside11.53% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/25/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
David Arcaro
David Arcaro
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $37.00-3.55%
7/29/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Nicholas Campanella
Nicholas Campanella
Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $39.00+2.45%
7/25/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Weisel
Not Rated
Boost TargetSector Outperform$40.00 ➝ $42.00+9.82%
7/25/2025Mizuho
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Anthony Crowdell
Anthony Crowdell
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Set TargetNeutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00+1.71%
7/22/2025BMO Capital Markets
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James Thalacker
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$36.00 ➝ $39.00+3.06%
7/15/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Jeremy Tonet
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Boost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00+11.19%
4/28/2025Evercore ISI
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D. Chopra
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Boost TargetOutperform$37.00 ➝ $41.00+8.35%
4/4/2025Argus
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M. Ferguson
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UpgradeHold
4/2/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Julien Dumoulin-Smith
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Initiated CoverageBuy$42.00+14.11%
1/23/2025Guggenheim
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S. Pourreza
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
12/12/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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P. Fremont
P. Fremont
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Initiated CoverageBuy$34.50+9.80%
12/3/2024UBS Group
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W. Appicelli
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $37.00+15.62%
10/16/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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S. Akers
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$28.00 ➝ $32.00+6.38%
9/12/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageNeutral$29.00+3.76%
8/2/2024KeyCorp
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S. Karp
S. Karp
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight

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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 Tuesday, September 23, 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 $38.40, which reflects a stable performance in the utilities sector.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a strong institutional backing, with approximately 91.77% of its stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, indicating confidence in the company's future.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have set target prices above the current stock price, suggesting potential for growth; for instance, Barclays raised their target to $39.00.
  • The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 2.3%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates in the essential utilities sector, which tends to be more resilient during economic downturns, offering a level of stability to investors.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.29, which missed analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting financial targets.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, which may raise concerns about financial leverage and the ability to manage debt effectively.
  • Recent revenue figures fell short of consensus estimates, with reported revenue of $1.94 billion compared to expectations of $2.20 billion, suggesting operational challenges.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $27.92, indicating volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with six Buy ratings and seven Hold ratings, reflecting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $38.41, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -1.10% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like CenterPoint Energy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for CenterPoint Energy is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how CNP compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:CNP) was last updated on 9/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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