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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP

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Insider Decisions

Total buys
0.04
Total sells
0.24
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — 1 —
Sell — 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
0.01%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
25,400.00
Revenue
9,620.00
Net Income
1,117.00
Free Cash Flow
(3,052.00)
Net Debt
24,189.00
Current Ratio
1.12
Debt/Equity
2.10
P/E ratio
22.48
P/S ratio
2.61
P/B ratio
2.14
Past 5Y EPS Growth
3.47%
This Y EPS Growth
8.58%
Next Y EPS Growth
9.17%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
9.03%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.64
Annual Dividend Rate
0.76
Annual Dividend Yield
2.76%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 0.92
—
—
—
2025 0.88
—
—
—
—
2024 0.81
—
—
—
—
2023 0.77
—
—
—
—
2022 0.70
—
—
—
—
2021 0.65
—
—
—
—
2020 0.74
—
—
—
—
2019 1.15
—
—
—
—
2018 1.11
—
—
—
—
2017 1.07
—
—
—
—
2016 1.03
—
—
—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 631.00 585.00 548.00 453.00
Receivables 804.00 838.00 842.00 891.00
Inventory 770.00 714.00 732.00 747.00
Other 677.00 2,121.00 3,439.00 3,243.00
3,027.00 4,381.00 5,701.00 5,454.00
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 917.00 1,320.00 1,300.00 1,098.00
ST’ Debt 1,059.00 566.00 2,414.00 1,736.00
Other 1,235.00 1,413.00 1,739.00 1,453.00
3,864.00 4,045.00 6,260.00 4,857.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 2,975.00 2,152.00 — —
—
’25 2,920.00 1,944.00 1,988.00 2,505.00
9,357.00
’24 2,620.00 1,905.00 1,856.00 2,262.00
8,643.00
’23 2,779.00 1,875.00 1,860.00 2,182.00
8,696.00
’22 2,763.00 1,944.00 1,903.00 2,711.00
9,321.00
’21 2,547.00 1,742.00 1,749.00 2,314.00
8,352.00
’20 2,167.00 1,575.00 1,622.00 2,054.00
7,418.00
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 282.00 778.00 — —
—
’25 410.00 560.00 742.00 774.00
2,486.00
’24 538.00 576.00 136.00 889.00
2,139.00
’23 1,713.00 769.00 587.00 808.00
3,877.00
’22 580.00 398.00 347.00 485.00
1,810.00
’21 (1,681.00) 605.00 559.00 539.00
22.00
’20 662.00 519.00 258.00 556.00
1,995.00
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (916.00) (592.00) — —
—
’25 (628.00) (569.00) (480.00) (1,064.00)
(2,741.00)
’24 (307.00) (236.00) (708.00) (1,123.00)
(2,374.00)
’23 590.00 (367.00) (477.00) (270.00)
(524.00)
’22 (266.00) (636.00) (852.00) (855.00)
(2,609.00)
’21 (2,275.00) (184.00) (206.00) (477.00)
(3,142.00)
’20 (2.00) (95.00) (353.00) (151.00)
(601.00)
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.48 0.37 — —
—
’25 0.45 0.30 0.45 0.40
1.60
’24 0.55 0.36 0.30 0.38
1.58
’23 0.49 0.17 0.40 0.30
1.37
’22 0.82 0.28 0.30 0.19
1.59
’21 0.56 0.37 0.32 1.01
2.28
’20 (2.44) 0.11 0.13 0.27
(1.79)

Target Price Range

High
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Average
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Recommendation Rating

2.3
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 25.03 25.42 25.41 30.59 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 33.50 31.47 33.00 40.50 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,986 8,827 8,872 8,794 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.04 0.99 0.97 1.06 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 9,321.00 8,696.00 8,643.00 9,357.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 66.84% 75.16% 80.12% 77.38% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,417.00 1,087.00 1,214.00 1,247.00 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 15.20% 12.50% 14.05% 13.33% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,057.00 917.00 1,019.00 1,052.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,288.00 1,401.00 1,439.00 1,530.00 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.82 13.78 13.44 14.33 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 1.60 1.37 1.58 1.61 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.88 6.14 3.33 3.81 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (7.03) (6.97) (7.02) (8.00) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4.15) (0.83) (3.69) (4.20) — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 15.97 15.32 16.59 17.08 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 629.00 631.00 643.00 653.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.59 21.02 19.96 23.96 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.99 2.11 2.36 2.68 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.01 1.89 1.91 2.24 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.74 4.17 4.72 5.07 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (13.36) (69.26) (17.18) (17.32) — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,810.00 3,877.00 2,139.00 2,486.00 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4,419.00) (4,401.00) (4,513.00) (5,227.00) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (2,609.00) (524.00) (2,374.00) (2,741.00) — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (414.00) (837.00) 336.00 (559.00) — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 16,856.00 18,618.00 20,963.00 22,980.00 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 16,272.00 17,987.00 20,378.00 22,432.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,042.00 9,667.00 10,666.00 11,153.00 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.64% 2.22% 2.44% 2.33% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.72% 3.98% 4.01% 3.93% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 11.28% 9.17% 10.02% 9.64% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

CenterPoint Energy (CNP), a major Houston-based utility, has demonstrated remarkable resilience through crises like the 2021 Winter Storm Uri, which caused massive losses but spurred billions in grid-hardening investments. Revenue has been cyclical—dipping to $7.4 billion in 2020 before rebounding, with 2024 at $8.6 billion—and analysts forecast robust 18% cumulative growth to $10.2 billion by 2027, driven by rate hikes, customer growth, and infrastructure billing. The stock has surged over 100% from 2020 lows to the low-40s, buoyed by strong gross margins (up to 80%) and its defensive appeal amid volatile energy markets.

Profitability shows volatility, with EPS recovering from a 2020 loss to $1.58 in 2024 and projected to hit $2.11 by 2027 (34% growth), alongside steady ROE near 10%. However, persistent negative free cash flow—worsened by $4.5 billion in annual capex—and ballooning debt to $20.9 billion highlight capital intensity and leverage risks, keeping EV/Sales elevated at 4.7x.

Looking ahead, CNP benefits from Texas population booms, AI-driven data center demand, and renewables, positioning it for 5-7% annual growth, though weather extremes and interest rates pose threats. Valuation appears fair at PS 2.4x and PB 1.9x, with analyst targets suggesting flat to 15% upside; it’s a yield play (4-5%) with hold/buy-on-dips potential, as grid investments could forge a lasting competitive moat.

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Latest News

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17 Sep

3 , 6:10 AM
CenterPoint Energy obtains disaster-linked credit flexibility, which prompts reevaluation of how investors assess CNP balance sheet risk. Disaster-linked credit terms may moderately alter perceptions of CNP financial resilience and investor sentiment.

13 Aug

4 , 11:09 AM
CenterPoint Energy's Southeast Texas Transmission Resiliency Projects could deliver over $18 billion in positive economic impact for local Texas communities per new study. Resiliency projects promise substantial economic benefits boosting long-term operational prospects and regional market position.

11 Aug

3 , 7:01 AM
CenterPoint Energy launches Customer Savings Initiative projecting $5 billion in affordability savings for Texas electric customers over the next decade. Customer savings initiative may moderate revenue growth while enhancing regulatory compliance and customer relations.

9 Aug

3 , 2:10 PM
CenterPoint Energy reported strong Q2 results and completed a $700 million debt offering. Strong Q2 results and debt financing improve liquidity and support growth without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.

29 Jul

3 transcript app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call details covering quarterly financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance for the utility provider. Quarterly earnings data typically drive short-term stock moves and valuation adjustments without altering long-term strategy.

28 Jul

4 , 6:25 AM
CenterPoint Energy posted strong Q2 2026 results, updated on ERCOT’s Batch Zero process, raised its 10-year capital plan, and reiterated full-year 2026 guidance. Raised 10-year capital plan and strong quarterly results mark major strategic expansion with significant effects on future performance.

4 www.utilitydive.com, 4:02 AM
CenterPoint Energy states that 14 GW of large-load projects likely qualify for Texas' Batch Zero interconnection process. 14 GW eligibility points to major new interconnection revenue and grid expansion opportunities.

3 transcript , 3:01 PM
CenterPoint Energy Inc posted strong financial performance in Q2 2026 earnings call. Strong Q2 2026 results point to solid revenue growth and operational gains at CenterPoint Energy.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 1:04 PM
CenterPoint Energy released Q2 earnings call highlights covering financial results, operational performance, and forward guidance. Q2 earnings updates typically produce moderate short-term effects on valuation and sentiment.

3 , 11:46 AM
CenterPoint Energy beat Q2 earnings estimates with revenues rising year over year. Quarterly earnings beat and revenue growth provide moderate positive signal for near-term stock performance without altering long-term fundamentals.

3 , 9:30 AM
CenterPoint Energy reported Q2 earnings with emphasis on key operational and financial metrics. Quarterly earnings and metrics disclosure directly inform near-term financial outlook and investor positioning.

24 Jul

3 , 12:00 PM
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) gains a new buy rating on improved fundamentals, stable utility operations, and favorable growth outlook that supports higher investor interest. A buy recommendation may lift short-term sentiment and trading volume without altering core operations or long-term trajectory.

12 Jun

3 , 11:09 PM
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is positioned among energy stocks poised to gain from surging electricity demand driven by data center growth. Data center expansion increases power demand and supports CenterPoint Energy revenue growth without guaranteeing major strategic shifts.

1 Jun

3 PR Newswire, 9:07 AM
CenterPoint Energy deploys Technosylva's integrated AI-driven planning platform to advance extreme weather preparedness and response efforts. Adoption of AI platform strengthens operational resilience to weather events with moderate long-term benefits.

3 Zacks, 8:08 AM
CenterPoint Energy benefits from strong capital recovery and rising demand. Strong capital recovery and rising demand moderately support CenterPoint Energy financial performance and market position.

16 May

3 Simply Wall St., 10:13 AM
CenterPoint Energy valuation reassessed after recent stock pullback incorporating updates to capital expenditure plans. Capital plan updates affect utility investment strategy and growth trajectory with moderate market impact.

15 May

4 www.powermag.com, 12:01 PM
Phantom data centers exposed CenterPoint Energy's power grid as already broken, rather than causing its failure. Revealed pre-existing grid vulnerabilities demand major infrastructure upgrades and invite regulatory scrutiny for CenterPoint Energy.

5 May

3 Zacks, 10:49 AM
CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) Q1 earnings beat expectations, with revenues increasing year-over-year. Q1 earnings beat and Y/Y revenue growth moderately boost financial performance and market sentiment.

29 Apr

3 Zacks, 11:58 AM
Industrial demand surge and retail sales growth drove CenterPoint Energy's Q1 earnings. Q1 earnings boosted by industrial demand surge and retail sales growth moderately improve financial performance and market sentiment.

24 Apr

4 GuruFocus.com, 3:04 AM
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights strong financial performance. Strong Q1 2026 financial results boost CNP's investor sentiment and future market trajectory.

23 Apr

4 transcript www.fool.com, 10:46 AM
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript details quarterly financial results, operational updates, and management's outlook on performance and strategy. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses financial results, guidance, and strategic updates with potential to significantly sway investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

4 www.utilitydive.com, 4:42 AM
CenterPoint Energy plans to energize 8 GW of data center load by 2029. Securing 8 GW of data center load by 2029 drives major infrastructure growth and revenue potential amid surging demand.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 9:08 PM
CenterPoint Energy released Q1 earnings call highlights, detailing financial results, operational performance, guidance updates, and strategic initiatives. Quarterly earnings highlights offer moderately noticeable influence on financial performance and investor sentiment without fundamentally altering long-term trajectory.

3 app.moby.co, 12:48 PM
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) released Q1 2026 earnings call summary highlighting financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Quarterly earnings summaries offer insights into financial health and outlook, moderately affecting investor sentiment and performance.

3 Zacks, 9:30 AM
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 earnings compared to analyst estimates, highlighting key metrics. Q1 earnings versus estimates moderately influence financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 Zacks, 9:09 AM
CenterPoint Energy's Q1 earnings missed analyst estimates, despite revenues rising year-over-year. Q1 earnings miss highlights financial pressures despite revenue growth, moderately affecting investor sentiment and near-term performance.

3 Zacks, 7:25 AM
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 earnings and revenues missed analyst estimates. Q1 earnings and revenues lagging estimates will moderately affect financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 Business Wire, 6:24 AM
CenterPoint Energy reported strong Q1 2026 results, reiterated full-year 2026 guidance, and provided an update on Houston Electric load growth. Strong Q1 results and reaffirmed guidance positively influence financial performance amid growing Houston Electric demand.

17 Apr

3 Zacks, 9:49 AM
CenterPoint Energy prepares to release Q1 earnings, with analysts forecasting revenue, net income, regulatory developments, and forward guidance amid operational updates. Q1 earnings preview targets key financial metrics and guidance that could moderately sway investor sentiment and stock performance.

6 Apr

4 Zacks, 9:47 AM
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) benefits from investments in infrastructure and a focus on clean energy. Investments in infrastructure and clean energy represent major strategic moves enhancing CNP's long-term performance and investor sentiment.
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