CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.2b

CenterPoint Energy Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

CenterPoint Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22.7%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 5.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.4% per year. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity is 9.5%, and it has net margins of 10%.

Key information

22.7%

Earnings growth rate

17.9%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth5.1%
Revenue growth rate3.4%
Return on equity9.5%
Net Margin10.0%
Next Earnings Update30 Apr 2024

Recent past performance 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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How CenterPoint Energy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:CNP Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 238,696867630
30 Sep 239,2257971060
30 Jun 239,2687301320
31 Mar 239,3378031520
31 Dec 229,3211,0081870
30 Sep 228,9249111620
30 Jun 228,7708491670
31 Mar 228,5688401520
31 Dec 218,3525731200
30 Sep 218,092635920
30 Jun 217,9651,721390
31 Mar 217,7981,640150
31 Dec 207,41830760
30 Sep 207,383328500
30 Jun 207,419-663920
31 Mar 207,502-631770
31 Dec 197,564398570
30 Sep 198,581547480
30 Jun 199,135478130
31 Mar 199,663282340
31 Dec 186,277361270
30 Sep 1810,1911,539370
30 Jun 1810,0771,555790
31 Mar 1810,0341,765720
31 Dec 179,6141,792650
30 Sep 179,057597490
30 Jun 178,84860700
31 Mar 178,27947000
31 Dec 167,528432720
30 Sep 167,238-17800
30 Jun 166,979-74800
31 Mar 166,937-66900
31 Dec 157,386-69200
30 Sep 157,967-700
30 Jun 158,14452700
31 Mar 158,49655700
31 Dec 149,22661100
30 Sep 149,03854800
30 Jun 148,87155600
31 Mar 148,88134900
31 Dec 138,10631100
30 Sep 138,06033200
30 Jun 138,12519100

Quality Earnings: CNP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CNP's current net profit margins (10%) are lower than last year (10.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CNP's earnings have grown significantly by 22.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CNP's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CNP had negative earnings growth (-14%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (7.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CNP's Return on Equity (9.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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