Centerpoint Energy Inc(CNP) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 23.05 | EPS (ttm) | 1.7 | Insider Own | 0.27% | Shs Outstand | 658.7M | Perf Week | -2.18% |
| Market Cap | 25.76B | Forward P/E | 18.75 | EPS next Y | 9.06% | Insider Trans | 0.06% | Shs Float | 657.0M | Perf Month | -3.5% |
| Enterprise Value | 50.38B | PEG | 2.09 | EPS next Q | 0.49 | Inst Own | 108.21% | Short Float | 6.73% | Perf Quarter | -8.08% |
| Income | 1.12B | P/S | 2.68 | EPS this Y | 8.65% | Inst Trans | 4.43% | Short Ratio | 6.84 | Perf Half Y | -9.88% |
| Sales | 9.62B | P/B | 2.2 | EPS next 5Y | 8.97% | ROA | 2.42% | Short Interest | 44.19M | Perf YTD | 2.01% |
| Book/sh | 17.79 | P/C | 54.24 | EPS past 3/5Y | 0.22% - | ROE | 9.82% | 52W High | -13.59% ($45.26) | Perf Year | 2.28% |
| Cash/sh | 0.72 | P/FCF | - | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.13% 4.75% | ROIC | 3.23% | 52W Low | 5.09% ($37.22) | Perf 3Y | 38.15% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.92 (2.36%) | EV/EBITDA | 12.91 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 18.86% | Gross Margin | 29.37% | Volatility(W/M) | 1.79% 1.8% | Perf 5Y | 49.16% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.92 | EV/Sales | 5.24 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.1% | Oper. Margin | 23.24% | ATR (14) | 0.76 | Perf 10Y | 72.98% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/20 | Quick Ratio | 0.97 | EPS Q/Q | 21.04% | Profit Margin | 11.61% | RSI (14) | 38.32 | Recom | 2.24 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 7.93% 3.53% | Current Ratio | 1.12 | Sales Q/Q | 10.7% | SMA20 | -1.47% ($39.69) | Beta | 0.45 | Target Price | $45.93 |
| Payout | 54.85% | Debt/Eq | 2.14 | Earnings | 2026/7/28 | SMA50 | -5.76% ($41.5) | Rel Volume | 0.85 | Prev Close | $39.12 |
| Employees | 8794 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.95 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 7.21% 1.11% | SMA200 | -5.66% ($41.46) | Avg Volume(3M) | 6.46M | Price | $39.11 |
| IPO | 1943/8/16 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 29468 | Volume | 5,473,081 | Change | -0.03% |
Company
CNP is a Utilities sector company, analyzed across 14 metrics on this page including P/E, EPS, dividends, RSI, and MACD.
⚡ This large-cap regulated power and gas utility operates electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution businesses across six U.S. states: Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, the company provides electric and gas services to approximately 7 million metering customers.
Over the past 1 year, on the lower side
14% below its 1-year high.
CNP makes money exceptionally well
23.24% of revenue is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +8.7% this year.
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The price looks about right
Trading at 23.1 times earnings.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 2 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Would have changed by +38.1% if bought 5 years ago.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 2.36% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 108.2%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
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It ranks #4 in the industry
Based on market cap of $26B.
FAQ
What kind of company is CNP?
CNP belongs to the Utilities sector and operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.
What is the market cap of CNP?
The market cap of CNP is approximately $25.8B, ranking 515 within its sector.
Does CNP pay dividends?
CNP has a dividend yield of approximately 2.36%, with an annual dividend of $0.92.
What is the P/E ratio of CNP?
CNP has a P/E ratio of approximately 23.1x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Utilities sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for CNP?
CNP has recorded a 52-week high of $45.26 and a low of $37.22.