Centerpoint Energy Inc(CNP) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
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| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 24.28 | EPS (ttm) | 1.7 | Insider Own | 0.26% | Shs Outstand | 658.7M | Perf Week | 4.15% |
| Market Cap | 27.14B | Forward P/E | 19.73 | EPS next Y | 9.25% | Insider Trans | 0.06% | Shs Float | 657.0M | Perf Month | 11.83% |
| Enterprise Value | 51.76B | PEG | 2.19 | EPS next Q | 0.5 | Inst Own | 108.62% | Short Float | 7.35% | Perf Quarter | -6.58% |
| Income | 1.12B | P/S | 2.82 | EPS this Y | 8.59% | Inst Trans | 4.39% | Short Ratio | 7.55 | Perf Half Y | -3.94% |
| Sales | 9.62B | P/B | 2.32 | EPS next 5Y | 9% | ROA | 2.42% | Short Interest | 48.30M | Perf YTD | 7.46% |
| Book/sh | 17.79 | P/C | 57.14 | EPS past 3/5Y | 0.22% - | ROE | 9.82% | 52W High | -8.97% ($45.26) | Perf Year | 4.22% |
| Cash/sh | 0.72 | P/FCF | - | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.13% 4.75% | ROIC | 3.23% | 52W Low | 13.28% ($36.37) | Perf 3Y | 49.28% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.92 (2.24%) | EV/EBITDA | 13.27 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 18.86% | Gross Margin | 29.37% | Volatility(W/M) | 1.23% 1.65% | Perf 5Y | 54.42% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.92 | EV/Sales | 5.38 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.1% | Oper. Margin | 23.24% | ATR (14) | 0.65 | Perf 10Y | 81.82% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/11/19 | Quick Ratio | 0.97 | EPS Q/Q | 21.04% | Profit Margin | 11.61% | RSI (14) | 67.86 | Recom | 2.08 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 7.93% 3.53% | Current Ratio | 1.12 | Sales Q/Q | 10.7% | SMA20 | 5.29% ($39.13) | Beta | 0.43 | Target Price | $44.33 |
| Payout | 54.85% | Debt/Eq | 2.14 | Earnings | 2026/10/27 | SMA50 | 5.6% ($39.02) | Rel Volume | 0.85 | Prev Close | $41.07 |
| Employees | 8794 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.95 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 7.21% 1.11% | SMA200 | -0.72% ($41.5) | Avg Volume(3M) | 6.39M | Price | $41.2 |
| IPO | 1943/8/16 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 29337 | Volume | 5,438,897 | Change | 0.32% |
⚡ 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, roughly in the middle
9% below its 1-year high.
Traded about as much as usual. That is 85% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: October 27
That is today. The ex-dividend date is November 19.
CNP earns at a steady pace
Of every $100 in sales, $23.24 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +8.6% this year.
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However, it looks expensive
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,973. Peers typically go for $1,736. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 22% pricier now.
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Results came in about as expected
Slight tendency to beat estimates
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +54.4%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 2.24% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 108.6%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #17 of 40 in the industry
Based on market cap of $27B.
PCG#15 PG&E Corp $28B PER 9.5 
DTE#16 DTE Energy Co $27B PER 20.8 
CNP#17 Centerpoint Energy Inc $27B PER 24.3 
FE#18 Firstenergy Corp $27B PER 24.6 
PPL#19 PPL Corp $26B PER 20.7 
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 $27.1B, ranking 494 within its sector.
Does CNP pay dividends?
CNP has a dividend yield of approximately 2.24%, with an annual dividend of $0.92.
What is the P/E ratio of CNP?
CNP has a P/E ratio of approximately 24.3x, 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 $36.37.
