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CenterPoint Energy NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Last Price

US$35.72

Market Cap

US$23.3b

7D

0.4%

1Y

29.4%

Updated

24 Mar, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

NYSE:CNP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$23.3b

CNP Stock Overview

Operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. More details

CNP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends2/6

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CenterPoint Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$35.72
52 Week HighUS$36.19
52 Week LowUS$25.41
Beta0.90
1 Month Change4.17%
3 Month Change10.28%
1 Year Change29.42%
3 Year Change17.58%
5 Year Change120.09%
Change since IPO129.22%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

May 21
What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 03
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

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

CenterPoint Energy: Expensive Into Earnings, A Muddled Chart

Feb 15

Shareholder Returns

CNPUS Integrated UtilitiesUS Market
7D0.4%-0.2%1.8%
1Y29.4%20.7%10.2%

Return vs Industry: CNP exceeded the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned 20.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CNP exceeded the US Market which returned 8.1% 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 Movement2.9%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18668,872Jason Wellswww.centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates in Electric and Natural Gas segments. The Electric segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market in Indiana Electric’s service territory.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do CenterPoint Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CNP fundamental statistics
Market capUS$23.31b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.02b
Revenue (TTM)US$8.64b

22.8x

P/E Ratio

2.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CNP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$8.64b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.65b
Gross ProfitUS$3.99b
Other ExpensesUS$2.98b
EarningsUS$1.02b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.56
Gross Margin46.21%
Net Profit Margin11.79%
Debt/Equity Ratio196.5%

How did CNP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.5%

Current Dividend Yield

51%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/24 11:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 12 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