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Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP)

Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP)
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Market News and Commentary

Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting CenterPoint Energy Stock Will Climb or Sink?

Houston, Texas-based CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) provides a comprehensive suite of energy delivery services and infrastructure solutions. Valued at a market cap of $27.6 billion, the company also provides value-added energy management tools like smart thermostats and bill credit programs for grid reliability. 

This utility company has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of CNP have gained 10.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 30.4%. However, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 9.4%, outpacing SPX’s 7.9% rise.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 27,291,932
  • Shares Outstanding, K 654,169
  • Annual Sales, $ 9,357 M
  • Annual Income, $ 1,052 M
  • EBIT $ 3,709 M
  • EBITDA $ 5,239 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.48
  • Price/Sales 2.95
  • Price/Cash Flow 10.29
  • Price/Book 2.42

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 17.52% (-0.74%)
  • Historical Volatility 18.37%
  • IV Percentile 3%
  • IV Rank 15.21%
  • IV High 27.31% on 04/02/26
  • IV Low 15.77% on 12/15/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 6) 0.72 (1.73%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.68
  • Today's Volume 109
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 1,075
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.26
  • Today's Open Interest 30,412
  • Open Int (30-Day) 25,955
  • Expected Range 41.00 to 42.44

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 18 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 06/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $0.39
  • Number of Estimates 4
  • High Estimate $0.47
  • Low Estimate $0.33
  • Prior Year $0.29
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +34.48%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
41.63 +0.20%
on 05/08/26
44.47 -6.18%
on 04/09/26
-1.96 (-4.49%)
since 04/08/26
3-Month
39.72 +5.04%
on 02/09/26
44.47 -6.18%
on 04/09/26
+1.67 (+4.17%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
35.46 +17.65%
on 07/08/25
44.47 -6.18%
on 04/09/26
+3.77 (+9.93%)
since 05/08/25

Most Recent Stories

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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting CenterPoint Energy Stock Will Climb or Sink?

CenterPoint Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

XLU : 44.72 (-0.89%)
EVR : 341.19 (+2.99%)
CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
$SPX : 7,398.93 (+0.84%)
CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q1 2026 results; reiterates full-year 2026 guidance; provides an update on Houston Electric load growth

Reports Q1 2026 earnings of $0.48 per diluted share on a GAAP basis and $0.56 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis (“non-GAAP EPS”) ...

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
CenterPoint: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

CenterPoint: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
CenterPoint Energy Reports Today With Utility Fundamentals Intact but Cash Flow Questions Unresolved

Barchart Research What to Expect from CNP Earnings CNP Generated April 22, 2026 Current Price $42.12 EPS Estimate $$0.58 Consensus Rating Moderate Buy Average Move 1.43% CenterPoint Energy Reports Today...

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
CenterPoint Energy appoints Michael A. "Casey" Herman to Board of Directors

New Director brings deep expertise in audit, governance, strategic planning and long-term financing as well as decades of experience serving the utility industry to the Board

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2300

HOUSTON , April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2300 per share on the issued and outstanding...

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
Here's What to Expect From CenterPoint Energy's Next Earnings Report

CenterPoint Energy is set to announce its first-quarter earnings this month, and Wall Street expects the company’s EPS to increase by double digits.

XLU : 44.72 (-0.89%)
CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
$SPX : 7,398.93 (+0.84%)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on April 23, 2026

Houston, TX, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Date:  April 23, 2026 Time:  7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern time Listen via internet:  http://investors.centerpointenergy.com/...

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
How Is CenterPoint Energy's Stock Performance Compared to Other Utilities Stocks?

Though CenterPoint Energy has outperformed relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

XLU : 44.72 (-0.89%)
CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)
SO : 91.80 (-0.68%)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $600 Million of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) or “CenterPoint” today announced the pricing of its offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “convertible...

CNP : 41.72 (-1.23%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 40% Buy with a Weakest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Business Summary

CenterPoint Energy Inc. is a domestic energy delivery company that provides electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales and services operations. The company maintains the wires, poles and electric infrastructure serving customers in the greater Houston...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 43.23
2nd Resistance Point 42.90
1st Resistance Point 42.31
Last Price 41.72
1st Support Level 41.38
2nd Support Level 41.05
3rd Support Level 40.46

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52-Week High 44.47
Last Price 41.72
Fibonacci 61.8% 41.03
Fibonacci 50% 39.97
Fibonacci 38.2% 38.90
52-Week Low 35.46

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