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CenterPoint Energy NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Last Price

US$28.97

Market Cap

US$18.0b

7D

2.7%

1Y

-7.5%

Updated

07 Jun, 2023

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CNP Stock Overview

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States.

CNP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for CenterPoint Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$28.97
52 Week HighUS$33.50
52 Week LowUS$25.03
Beta0.89
1 Month Change-4.23%
3 Month Change3.91%
1 Year Change-7.47%
3 Year Change57.53%
5 Year Change12.99%
Change since IPO64.37%

Recent News & Updates

Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 15
Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

Apr 24
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

Mar 27
At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

Recent updates

Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 15
Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

Apr 24
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

Mar 27
At US$28.34, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

Mar 11
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

CenterPoint Energy: Expensive Into Earnings, A Muddled Chart

Feb 15

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Feb 08
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

Jan 23
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

CenterPoint Energy: Buy This High-Growth Utility On Dips

Jan 19

CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.19

Jan 09
CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.19

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

Dec 19
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.19

CenterPoint raises dividend by ~6% to $0.19/share

Dec 16

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

Nov 26
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Passed With Ease

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

Nov 02
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18

CenterPoint Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 31

Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 17
Does CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

Oct 03
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18

CenterPoint declares $0.18 dividend

Sep 29

What Does CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 18
What Does CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Indicate?

CenterPoint Energy: Keep An Eye On This Growing Utility

Aug 19

CenterPoint Non-GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.04; raises FY22 guidance

Aug 02

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.18

Jul 26
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.18

CenterPoint raises dividend by 6% to $0.18

Jul 21

These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 10
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth US$30.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

May 04
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth US$30.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively

Should You Investigate CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) At US$27.35?

Mar 01
Should You Investigate CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) At US$27.35?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17

Jan 02
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17

Dec 13
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.17

The Momentum Investor: Spotlight On CenterPoint Energy

Dec 07

These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Dec 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 08
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Oct 19
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

When Should You Buy CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Sep 28
When Should You Buy CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

CenterPoint Energy: Upside Given The Planned Rate Base Expansion

Sep 04

Is CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 02
Is CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Using Too Much Debt?

CenterPoint seeks to build two gas combustion turbines in shift from coal

Jun 17

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Jun 15
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 20
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 07

CenterPoint Q1 2021 Earnings Preview

May 05

Should You Buy CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) For Its 2.7% Dividend?

Apr 29
Should You Buy CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) For Its 2.7% Dividend?

Here's Why CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Mar 25
Here's Why CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Independent Director Leslie Biddle Just Bought 262% More Shares In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Mar 04
Independent Director Leslie Biddle Just Bought 262% More Shares In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Reflecting on CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

Feb 18
Reflecting on CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) A Good Dividend Stock?

Jan 28
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) A Good Dividend Stock?

Shareholder Returns

CNPUS Integrated UtilitiesUS Market
7D2.7%3.3%2.6%
1Y-7.5%-14.2%2.1%

Return vs Industry: CNP exceeded the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned -17.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CNP underperformed the US Market which returned 1.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CNP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CNP volatility
CNP Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement2.9%
Market Average Movement6.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CNP is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: CNP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18668,986Dave Lesarhttps://www.centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. 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

How do CenterPoint Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CNP fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$18.02b
Earnings (TTM)US$803.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$9.34b

22.8x

P/E Ratio

2.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CNP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$9.34b
Cost of RevenueUS$5.76b
Gross ProfitUS$3.58b
Other ExpensesUS$2.78b
EarningsUS$803.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.27
Gross Margin38.34%
Net Profit Margin8.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio159.3%

How did CNP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

56%

Payout Ratio