CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
8

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$45.38
2.12% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $45.38. The highest price target for CNP is $50.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.12% from the current price of $44.44.

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 7/27/25 to 7/27/26	1 Month Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	3 Months Ago 4/28/25 to 4/28/26	1 Year Ago 7/27/24 to 7/27/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$45.38	$44.69	$44.15	$37.21
Forecasted Upside	2.12% Upside	-0.59% Downside	2.36% Upside	-3.03% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	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	2.44	2.33	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.78% Upside	55.17% Upside	14.30% 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
7/23/2026	KeyCorp 2 of 5 stars	Sophie Karp 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$47.00 ➝ $46.00	+5.23%
7/22/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	David Arcaro 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$40.00	-7.80%
7/22/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	James Thalacker 3 of 5 stars	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)
5/18/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Sunderland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$48.00 ➝ $47.00	+13.05%
5/4/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$45.00	+3.28%
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%
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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 Tuesday, July 21, 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 company recently reported a strong revenue of approximately $2.98 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust operational performance.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.24, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which translates to an annualized yield of about 2.2%.
With a return on equity of 10.56%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, suggesting efficient use of capital to generate profits.
Analysts have set a consensus price target of around $45.31, indicating potential upside for investors based on current market conditions.
The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, which may attract investors looking for growth opportunities in the utility sector.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

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

The company missed its earnings per share estimate by $0.02, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future financial expectations.
Despite a solid revenue performance, the net margin of 11.38% suggests that there may be pressures on profitability that could affect future earnings.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a payout ratio of 56.44%, which indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting funds available for reinvestment in growth.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of opinions, with some analysts downgrading their ratings, which could signal uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
The stock's performance may be influenced by broader market conditions and regulatory changes in the utility sector, which can introduce volatility.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $45.38, with a high forecast of $50.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 upside of 2.12% 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, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like CenterPoint Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for CenterPoint Energy is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.33. 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?

Should I buy or sell CenterPoint Energy stock right now?

Does CenterPoint Energy's stock price have much upside?

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