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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$37.78 +0.32 (+0.84%)
Closing price 09/5/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
6

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, 8 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$37.71
-0.18% Downside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $37.71. The highest price target for CNP is $42.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $29.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.18% from the current price of $37.78.
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
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
1 Month Ago
8/8/24 to 8/8/25
3 Months Ago
6/9/24 to 6/9/25
1 Year Ago
9/8/23 to 9/7/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$37.71$37.38$36.04$29.40
Forecasted Upside-0.18% Downside-3.73% Downside-1.39% Downside7.77% 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

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CenterPoint Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCenterPoint EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.47
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.18% Downside17.16% Upside10.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2025Morgan Stanley
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David Arcaro
David Arcaro
Not Rated
Set TargetOutperform$38.00+1.08%
7/29/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $39.00+2.45%
7/25/2025Scotiabank
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Andrew Weisel
Not Rated
Boost TargetSector Outperform$40.00 ➝ $42.00+9.82%
7/25/2025Mizuho
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Set TargetNeutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00+1.71%
7/22/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$36.00 ➝ $39.00+3.06%
7/15/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00+11.19%
4/28/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetOutperform$37.00 ➝ $41.00+8.35%
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 Saturday, September 6, 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 $37.72, which is near the consensus price target of $37.71, indicating potential for stability and growth.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of 2.3%, providing investors with a steady income stream through its quarterly dividend payments.
  • The company has a net margin of 10.42%, reflecting its ability to generate profit from its revenues, which is a positive indicator of financial health.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets for the stock, with some projecting a target as high as $42.00, suggesting optimism about the company's future performance.
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates in the essential utilities sector, which tends to be more resilient during economic downturns, providing a level of stability for 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 of $0.29, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44, which may raise concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in terms of financial stability and flexibility.
  • The quick ratio of 0.61 indicates that the company may struggle to meet its short-term liabilities, which could affect its liquidity position.
  • Recent revenue figures of $1.94 billion fell short of analyst expectations of $2.20 billion, suggesting potential challenges in revenue generation.
  • Despite some analysts rating the stock as a "Buy," the overall consensus remains a "Hold," indicating mixed sentiments about its future performance.

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 $37.71, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $29.00.

14 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 6 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 -0.18% 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 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how CNP compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CNP) was last updated on 9/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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