CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$24.5b

CenterPoint Energy Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

CenterPoint Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.2%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 8.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity is 8.8%, and it has net margins of 10.8%.

Key information

20.24%

Earnings growth rate

18.25%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth5.10%
Revenue growth rate3.71%
Return on equity8.82%
Net Margin10.80%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

CenterPoint Energy: Earnings Should Accelerate As Financing Costs Normalize

Apr 27

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

Apr 02
Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?

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

Mar 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) P/E Ratio

Feb 14
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) P/E Ratio

CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 30
CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 06
CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

Jan 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

Dec 20
At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22

Dec 20
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22

Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Dec 04
Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)

Nov 26

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

Nov 04
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Oct 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

Sep 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21

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

Sep 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)

At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 06
At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?

CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge

Sep 01

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

Jul 29
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth

Jun 22

Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price

Jun 21
Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price

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

Jun 05
Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance

Mar 20

CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth

Nov 30

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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 Mar 258,943966280
31 Dec 248,6431,019280
30 Sep 248,563963360
30 Jun 248,5671,026510
31 Mar 248,537904600
31 Dec 238,696867630
30 Sep 239,2257971060
30 Jun 239,2687301320
31 Mar 239,3378031500
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

Quality Earnings: CNP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CNP's current net profit margins (10.8%) are higher than last year (10.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CNP has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 20.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: CNP's earnings growth over the past year (6.9%) is below its 5-year average (20.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CNP earnings growth over the past year (6.9%) exceeded the Integrated Utilities industry 5.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: CNP's Return on Equity (8.8%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/25 07:56
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/23 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 32 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.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
Daniel FordBarclays
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays