| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
CNP Stock Overview
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States.
CenterPoint Energy Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$27.35 |
| 52 Week High | US$28.37 |
| 52 Week Low | US$19.31 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.30% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.17% |
| 1 Year Change | 27.33% |
| 3 Year Change | -8.44% |
| 5 Year Change | 5.40% |
| Change since IPO | 55.18% |
Recent News & Updates
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ( NYSE:CNP ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 10th of March to...
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ( NYSE:CNP ) will increase its dividend on the 10th of March to US$0.17. Despite this raise...
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Shareholder Returns
| CNP | US Integrated Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.3% | -0.3% | -4.6% |
| 1Y | 27.3% | 11.5% | 7.7% |
Return vs Industry: CNP exceeded the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned 12% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNP exceeded the US Market which returned 10.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CNP volatility | |
|---|---|
| CNP Average Weekly Movement | 2.4% |
| Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: CNP is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.
Volatility Over Time: CNP's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 9,541 | Dave Lesar | https://www.centerpointenergy.com |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric, Natural Gas, and Midstream Investments segments. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as assets in the wholesale power market.
CenterPoint Energy Fundamentals Summary
| CNP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$17.20b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$439.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.09b |
2.1x
P/S Ratio-39.2x
P/E RatioIs CNP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CNP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$8.09b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.94b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.15b |
| Expenses | US$3.59b |
| Earnings | -US$439.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
Feb 22, 2022
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.70 |
| Gross Margin | 38.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.43% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 186.2% |
How did CNP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.5%
Current Dividend Yield-82%
Payout RatioDoes CNP pay a reliable dividends?
See CNP dividend history and benchmarks| CenterPoint Energy dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 16 2022 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 10 2022 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 49 days |
Does CNP pay a reliable dividends?
See CNP dividend history and benchmarksValuation
Is CenterPoint Energy undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
2.13x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: CNP ($27.35) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($21.03)
Significantly Below Fair Value: CNP is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: CNP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US Integrated Utilities industry average.
PE vs Market: CNP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate CNP's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: CNP's PB Ratio (2.1x) is in line with the US Integrated Utilities industry average.
Future Growth
How is CenterPoint Energy forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?
13.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CNP is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: CNP is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: CNP's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CNP's revenue (0.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CNP's revenue (0.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CNP's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10.6%).
Past Performance
How has CenterPoint Energy performed over the past 5 years?
-25.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: CNP is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CNP is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CNP is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 25.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CNP's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CNP is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Integrated Utilities industry (11.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CNP has a negative Return on Equity (-3.47%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Financial Health
How is CenterPoint Energy's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CNP's short term assets ($7.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($4.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: CNP's short term assets ($7.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($23.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CNP's net debt to equity ratio (169.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CNP's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 246.3% to 186.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CNP's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (0.03%).
Interest Coverage: CNP's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is CenterPoint Energy current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.49%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.49%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: CNP's dividend (2.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.48%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: CNP's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CNP's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: CNP is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: CNP's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (49.3% payout ratio).
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.5yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Dave Lesar (67 yo)
1.5yrs
Tenure
US$12,621,295
Compensation
Mr. David John Lesar, also known as Dave, B.Sc., C.P.A. & M.B.A., serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company. Mr. Lesar serves as Director of CenterPoint En...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Dave's total compensation ($USD12.62M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.29M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Dave's compensation with company performance.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: CNP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
Experienced Board: CNP's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: CNP insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 15.4%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- Ticker: CNP
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1866
- Industry: Multi-Utilities
- Sector: Utilities
- Implied Market Cap: US$17.199b
- Shares outstanding: 628.87m
- Website: https://www.centerpointenergy.com
Number of Employees
Location
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- 1111 Louisiana Street
- Houston
- Texas
- 77002
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/01/19 23:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/01/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.