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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Inc. (CNP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jackie Richert - SVP, Corporate Planning, IR and Treasurer Jason Wells - CEO Chris Foster - CFO Conference Call Participants Constantine Lednev - Guggenheim Securities Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Durgesh Chopra - Evercore ISI Steven Fleishman - Wolfe Research Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Andrew Weisel - Scotiabank Operator Good morning, and welcome to CenterPoint Energy's First Quarter Earnings Conference Call with Senior Management. During the company's prepared remarks, all participants will be in …
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CenterPoint Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
CNP's first-quarter earnings miss estimates, while revenues rise year over year by 11.5%. The company's 2025 EPS outlook remains unchanged.
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Here's Why You Must Add CenterPoint Stock to Your Portfolio Now
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNP is a solid pick in the utility space, given its long-term growth prospects, consistent investment plan and ability to raise shareholder value via regular dividends.
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Buy 5 S&P 500 Stocks Flying High Amid Index's Prevailing Volatility
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Defying the bloodbath a handful of S&P 500 stocks have provided double-digit returns year to date. Five of them are AWK, EXC, CNP, PGR, BRO.
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: April 11, 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 70% of critical resiliency work around Houston to prepare for the 2025 Hurricane Season
Published: April 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
In just seven months, CenterPoint has completed 350 miles of targeted undergrounding; installed 17,500+ stronger, more storm-resilient poles; cleared 2,900+ miles of higher-risk vegetation; and placed 3,380+ automated reliability devices to improve grid resiliency Historic suite of Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative actions will improve customer reliability by reducing outages by more than 125 million minutes annually HOUSTON , April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CenterPoint Energy released its latest progress update on the second phase of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), announcing that approximately 70 percent of this historic resiliency work is now complete and that all GHRI-related actions …
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5 Defensive Stocks to Buy for a Safe Portfolio Amid Tariff-Led Mayhem
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Five defensive stocks to buy at this soaring volatility are TAP, CNP, WEC, BSX, HCA.
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Buy 5 Low-Beta High-Yielding Stocks Amid Trump Tariffs and Market Rout
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Five low-beta stocks with high dividend yield look attractive at current market scenario. These are: ATO, WEC, EXC, CMS, CNP.
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CNP INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel Investigates the Directors and Officers of CenterPoint Energy for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Published: March 31, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a shareholder rights law firm, announces its investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) in relation to their obligations to the company's shareholders.
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Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and New Jersey Resources (NJR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Forget Tech: Buy These 5 Non-Tech High Flyers of Q1
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Here we discuss five non-tech stocks that have provided double-digit returns year to date, defying the negative trends of U.S. stock markets. These are TPR, WEC, CNP, CME and CEH.
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4 Utility Stocks to Buy as Consumer Confidence Sinks to 12-Year Low
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Utility stocks like AVA, CMS, NI and CNP are a safe bet amid growing concerns of a slowing economy.
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Published: March 26, 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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5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Buy as Fed Adopts Cautious Approach
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Defensive stocks like CMS, NI, CNP, TAP and CSV are safe bets during times of market volatility.
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Osmose and Neara Partner to Help Utilities Strengthen Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure with AI-Powered Data Insights
Published: March 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Osmose and Neara are teaming up to enable utilities like CenterPoint Energy to evaluate asset risk with greater precision and improve underlying network data quality and utilization. ATLANTA , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Osmose, the leading provider of utility infrastructure asset assessment, restoration, and life extension solutions, and Neara, an AI-powered predictive modeling platform for utility networks, have announced a strategic partnership to help utilities better assess risk, improve data accuracy, and strengthen power grids.
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NI or CNP: Which is a Better Utility Electric Power Stock?
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NI and CNP work efficiently and continue to provide reliable services to their expanding customer base.
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ERCOT Board approves moving ahead to finalize CenterPoint Energy's emergency generation proposal; Company's actions will lower bills for Houston-area customers and help avoid regional energy shortfall
Published: February 25, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
CenterPoint's 15 large emergency generation units will help ERCOT meet current and future energy needs for the San Antonio region for up to two years starting in Summer 2025 Greater Houston-area customers will see bill relief related to this transaction of approximately $2 less per month by 2027 Subject to final approvals, CenterPoint will make no revenue or profit off the proposal to help ERCOT and the State of Texas HOUSTON , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a commitment to help meet the State of Texas' immediate energy needs, CenterPoint Energy welcomed today's approval by the Electric …
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What Makes CenterPoint Energy (CNP) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
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Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Published: February 21, 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: Solid Q4 But Equity Needs Likely Limit Upside
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
CenterPoint Energy stock has risen 21% over the past year, driven by strong fundamentals and favorable weather, despite recent modest declines. CenterPoint's updated capital plan includes a $500 million increase to $47.5 billion, focusing on resilience spending to mitigate vulnerabilities. Equity issuance needs and higher expenses from regulatory settlements and vegetation management are expected to limit earnings growth to 6-7% post-2025.
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CenterPoint Energy Q4 Earnings In Line With Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNP's Q4 revenues of $2.26 billion miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.9%. The top line, however, improves 3.7% from the year-ago reported figure.
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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As freezing polar temperatures return to Texas, CenterPoint Energy deploys its cold weather readiness plan
Published: February 18, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ERCOT Weather Watch issued for February 19-21 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across its region, meaning higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves CenterPoint continues to monitor forecasts and perform readiness checks for its electric and natural gas systems ahead of potential freezing temperatures impacting the company's Texas service territory Company urges customers to have a plan and make winter weather preparations to stay safe and warm HOUSTON , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With extreme cold temperatures forecasted to again impact CenterPoint Energy's service territory in Texas this week, the company's Emergency Response and Preparedness and …
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Phase Two Update: CenterPoint Energy continues delivering progress by deploying 750 automated reliability devices in January and progressing toward goal of 4,500 by June 1, 2025; technology will help reduce number of
Published: February 12, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Company has installed more than 11,000 stronger, more storm-resilient poles across the region in five months, in addition to clearance of more vegetation miles and undergrounding of more power lines When complete, GHRI Phase Two actions will improve reliability by saving customers more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually HOUSTON , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the second phase of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), CenterPoint Energy shared its latest monthly progress update with new action milestones including the installation of more than 750 automated reliability devices, which will reduce both sustained interruptions and …
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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