CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$42.26 -0.08 (-0.18%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
8

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$44.38
5.04% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $44.38. The highest price target for CNP is $49.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $37.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.04% from the current price of $42.26.

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 5/7/25 to 5/7/26	1 Month Ago 4/7/25 to 4/7/26	3 Months Ago 2/6/25 to 2/6/26	1 Year Ago 5/7/24 to 5/7/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$44.38	$42.60	$41.82	$35.79
Forecasted Upside	5.04% Upside	-2.29% Downside	4.31% Upside	-8.37% 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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.38	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.82% Upside	38.32% Upside	14.04% 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
5/4/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars		Set Target		$45.00	+3.28%
4/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$48.00	+12.45%
4/21/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$48.00	+12.45%
4/16/2026	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	Boost Target	Buy	$44.00 ➝ $49.00	+14.42%
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%
3/4/2026	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	Boost Target	Overweight	$41.00 ➝ $47.00	+8.42%
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
1/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Arcaro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$37.00	-6.35%
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1/13/2026	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	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$42.00	+10.89%
12/29/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
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%
12/11/2025	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	Lower Target	Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $41.00	+9.15%
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, May 5, 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 $43, which is near its 52-week high, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported a revenue of $2.51 billion in its latest quarterly earnings, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects robust operational performance.
The company has a solid return on equity of 10.46%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a boost in target prices, indicate positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
With 91.77% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there is a strong backing from large financial entities, which can provide stability and confidence in the stock.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

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

The company missed earnings per share estimates by $0.01 in its latest report, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future expectations.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The stock has a beta of 0.54, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Despite recent revenue growth, the company has set a modest earnings guidance for FY 2026, which may not excite growth-focused investors.
Market analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining a "hold" rating, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $44.38, with a high forecast of $49.00 and a low forecast of $37.00.
: 15 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, 6 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNP shares.
: According to analysts, CenterPoint Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 5.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CenterPoint Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: CenterPoint Energy has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company 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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CNP Price Targets by Month

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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

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