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CenterPoint Energy NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Last Price

US$29.07

Market Cap

US$18.2b

7D

4.9%

1Y

-4.2%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.2b

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 Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends2/6

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for CenterPoint Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$29.07
52 Week HighUS$31.44
52 Week LowUS$25.42
Beta0.93
1 Month Change5.33%
3 Month Change5.63%
1 Year Change-4.22%
3 Year Change21.43%
5 Year Change-5.56%
Change since IPO86.55%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Mar 21
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance

Mar 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Mar 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

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

Jan 27
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 18
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth

Nov 30

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

Oct 17
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Oct 02
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

Sep 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven

Sep 18

CenterPoint Energy: Delivering Electricity In Texas

Jul 10

Catalyst Watch: Heat Waves And The Economy

Jul 01

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

Jun 26
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

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

Shareholder Returns

CNPUS Integrated UtilitiesUS Market
7D4.9%4.8%1.2%
1Y-4.2%-6.8%24.9%

Return vs Industry: CNP exceeded the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned -7.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CNP underperformed the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CNP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CNP volatility
CNP Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement2.7%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: CNP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18668,827Jason Wellswww.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

How do CenterPoint Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CNP fundamental statistics
Market capUS$18.19b
Earnings (TTM)US$867.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$8.70b

21.2x

P/E Ratio

2.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CNP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$8.70b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.97b
Gross ProfitUS$3.72b
Other ExpensesUS$2.86b
EarningsUS$867.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 30, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.37
Gross Margin42.81%
Net Profit Margin9.97%
Debt/Equity Ratio192.6%

How did CNP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

56%

Payout Ratio
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