CNP Stock Overview
Operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$32.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$33.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$25.41 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.17% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.65% |
| 3 Year Change | 16.30% |
| 5 Year Change | 18.78% |
| Change since IPO | 107.85% |
Recent News & Updates
At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?
Dec 20
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22
Dec 20Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 04Recent updates
At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?
Dec 20CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22
Dec 20Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 04CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)
Nov 26CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21
Nov 04CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 29CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21
Sep 29A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Sep 24At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 06CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge
Sep 01CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jul 29CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth
Jun 22Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price
Jun 21Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jun 05What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?
May 21CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 03CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Mar 21CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance
Mar 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Mar 03Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 27CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth
Nov 30CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven
Sep 18CenterPoint Energy: Delivering Electricity In Texas
Jul 10Catalyst Watch: Heat Waves And The Economy
Jul 01CenterPoint Energy: Expensive Into Earnings, A Muddled Chart
Feb 15CenterPoint Energy: Buy This High-Growth Utility On Dips
Jan 19CenterPoint raises dividend by ~6% to $0.19/share
Dec 16Shareholder Returns
| CNP | US Integrated Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | -0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1Y | 13.6% | 16.5% | 23.9% |
Return vs Industry: CNP underperformed the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned 16.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNP underperformed the US Market which returned 23.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CNP volatility | |
|---|---|
| CNP Average Weekly Movement | 2.7% |
| Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CNP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CNP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 8,827 | Jason Wells | www.centerpointenergy.com |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CNP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$21.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$963.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.56b |
21.9x
P/E Ratio2.5x
P/S RatioIs CNP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CNP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$8.56b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.74b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.83b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.86b |
| Earnings | US$963.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.48 |
| Gross Margin | 44.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 188.7% |
How did CNP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.7%
Current Dividend Yield53%
Payout RatioDoes CNP pay a reliable dividends?
See CNP dividend history and benchmarks| CenterPoint Energy dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 20 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 13 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 57 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 78 days |
Does CNP pay a reliable dividends?
See CNP dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/24 00:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |