CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
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- symbol CNP
- Rev/Share 10.7779
- Book/Share -12.5773
- PB 2.3005
- Debt/Equity 0.0956
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC -0.6047
- MktCap 25344219300.0
- FreeCF/Share -4.7734
- PFCF -8.131
- PE 27.0828
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0219
- ROE 0.0867
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 1
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 4
Recent Analyst Ratings
Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
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Upgrade | CNP | Barclays | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | $37 | April 22, 2025 |
Initiation | CNP | Jefferies | -- | Buy | -- | $42 | April 2, 2025 |
Upgrade | CNP | Evercore ISI | In-line | Outperform | $36 | $37 | March 11, 2025 |
Downgrade | CNP | Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Jan. 23, 2025 |
Initiation | CNP | Ladenburg Thalmann | -- | Buy | -- | $34.5 | Dec. 12, 2024 |
Upgrade | CNP | UBS | Neutral | Buy | $31 | $37 | Dec. 3, 2024 |
Resumed | CNP | BofA Securities | -- | Neutral | -- | $29 | Sept. 12, 2024 |
News
CenterPoint Energy Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
CNP's Q2 earnings fell short of estimates on higher financing costs, but revenues rose 2% year over year to $1.94 billion.
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Ben Vallejo - Corporate Participant Christopher A. Foster - Executive VP & CFO Jason P.
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Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Enel SpA (ENLAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Significant reliability improvements in 2025: CenterPoint Energy's Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative helps deliver 45% reduction in customer outage minutes across Houston in first half of year
Published: July 23, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Average customer outage minutes decreased every month in first half of 2025 compared to last year; outage minutes year-to-date are also significantly below the five-year average Number of outages related to trees, branches and other vegetation contacting lines down about 33% compared with the same time period in 2024 Actions taken to strengthen system and improve reliability included historic investment in more storm-resistant poles, automation devices, undergrounding power lines and clearing of hazardous vegetation across service area HOUSTON , July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy today announced significant improvements in reliability for its Houston-area customers, with the total electric …
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CenterPoint Energy Names Well-Respected Energy Industry Executive Jesus Soto, Jr as Chief Operating Officer
Published: July 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Soto is known for his track record of delivering operational excellence; executing large scale capital projects; and driving safety culture HOUSTON , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy today announced that Jesus Soto, Jr, a well-respected, energy industry executive with deep Texas roots will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Soto will oversee the company's Electric Operations, Gas Operations, Safety, Supply Chain, and Customer Care functions, across all the states that CenterPoint serves.
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Unveiling CenterPoint (CNP) Q2 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for CenterPoint (CNP), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2025.
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Company insiders now are bearish to the extreme — but they're upbeat on these 11 stocks
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Overall, executives and directors are down on 10 S&P 500 sectors — and positive about just this one.
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes?
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
CenterPoint (CNP) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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CenterPoint Energy remains vigilant and continues to assess progress of Invest 93L in northeastern Gulf
Published: July 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Current projections indicate low potential development into a tropical depression or tropical storm No significant impacts expected in CenterPoint's Greater Houston service area beyond scattered thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday Customers and the public are encouraged to sign up for Power Alert Service to receive updates about friends, family and community locations HOUSTON , July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy's Meteorology, Emergency Planning & Response, and Electric Operations teams continue to remain vigilant and track the low-pressure system designated as Invest 93L as it moves along the coast of the Florida Panhandle. Current weather models continue to project a …
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CenterPoint Energy continues to monitor Invest 93L in northeastern Gulf
Published: July 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Current projections indicate low potential development into a tropical depression or tropical storm No significant impacts expected in CenterPoint's Greater Houston service area beyond rain on Friday and Saturday Customers and the public are encouraged to sign-up for Power Alert Service to receive updates about friends, family and community locations HOUSTON , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy's Meteorology, Emergency Planning & Response, and Electric Operations teams continue to monitor the low-pressure system offshore of Florida's east coast, now designated as Invest 93L, as it moves across Florida toward the Gulf. According to current weather models, the storm is …
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Is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Enel SpA (ENLAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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CenterPoint Energy: A High-Growth Utility Powering Houston's Expansion
Published: June 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
CenterPoint Energy is a Buy, offering stable regulated utility operations and an 8% EPS growth outlook, driven by a $48.5 billion capital plan through 2030. Houston's booming demographics and electric demand create unique, long-term growth tailwinds, supporting continued rate base expansion and earnings visibility. Valuation is in line with peers, but the market underappreciates CenterPoint's superior growth; consensus targets and dividend growth point to further upside.
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Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Energias de Portugal (EDPFY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Reasons to Include CenterPoint Stock in Your Portfolio Right Now
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNP's $48.5 billion capital plan, strong dividend growth and renewable energy push make it a standout in utility investing now.
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy completes 100% of all critical resiliency actions early and ahead of 2025 hurricane season
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Over last 10 months, during Phase One and Two, CenterPoint has installed more than 26,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles; undergrounded 400 miles of power lines; added 5,150 automation devices; cleared more than 6,000 miles of higher-risk vegetation; and installed 100 weather monitoring stations around the Greater Houston area Actions will improve reliability for customers and reduce outages by more than 125 million minutes annually Company to announce the remainder of GHRI 2025 targets in early June HOUSTON , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the second phase of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), CenterPoint Energy announced …
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2025 Hurricane Season Preparations: CenterPoint Energy holds emergency response exercise with Houston-area partners
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Pre-hurricane season simulation includes state and local officials, emergency management offices, third-party evaluators and industry-leading technology providers Series of emergency preparedness activities and key resiliency improvements designed to strengthen local response and reduce impact of outages from major storms HOUSTON , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, CenterPoint Energy is executing a major hurricane response exercise at its Emergency Operations Center alongside third-party evaluators with state and local public officials and community partners observing. The emergency exercise is designed to test and improve CenterPoint's emergency preparations and …
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Reasons to Include CenterPoint Stock in Your Portfolio Right Away
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNP is a strong pick, given its long-term growth potential, consistent investment plan and ability to increase shareholder value through regular dividends.
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Is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Atmos Energy (ATO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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CenterPoint (CNP) Forms 'Hammer Chart Pattern': Time for Bottom Fishing?
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for CenterPoint (CNP), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
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4 Utility Stocks to Bet on From the Thriving Electric Power Industry
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Amid rising demand for electricity and an increase in the unit price of electricity, utilities like ED, DTE, CNP and EVRG are set to benefit from strong demand from their stable customer base.
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Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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Irby Construction, SMT Energy, and CenterPoint Energy Break Ground on 160 MW / 320 MWh Battery Storage Project in Houston
Published: May 13, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Irby Construction Company has joined forces with SMT Energy and CenterPoint Energy to officially break ground on a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS.
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy completes nearly 90% of critical resiliency actions to strengthen the grid ahead of 2025 hurricane season
Published: May 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Over the last eight months, CenterPoint has installed 21,975 stronger, more storm-resilient poles; undergrounded 401 miles of power lines; added 4,472 automation devices; cleared 3,741 miles of high-risk vegetation; and installed 84 weather monitoring stations around the Greater Houston area 100% of strategic undergrounding goal completed ahead of schedule Company on pace to complete historic suite of Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative actions by June 1, which will improve reliability for customers and reduce outages by more than 125 million minutes annually HOUSTON , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the second phase of the Greater Houston Resiliency …
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S&P 500 Achieves a Milestone After Two Decades - 5 Top Picks
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Five S&P 500 stocks flying high year to date are: NFLX, PM, NEM, CNP, EXC.
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Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Atmos Energy (ATO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
- IPO Date 1970-01-02
- Website https://www.centerpointenergy.com
- Industry General Utilities
- CEO Jason P. Wells CPA
- Employees 8872