Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Stock Price & Analysis
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) rose 0.75% to USD 44.56 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CNP last closed at USD 44.23; the session ranged USD 44.32–44.75 on volume of 4,158,720 shares. Market capitalization is $29.15B, with a 52-week range of USD 36.6–45.22 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 44.56 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.75% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 44.23 |
| Open | USD 44.59 |
| Day Range | USD 44.32 – 44.75 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 36.6 – 45.22 |
| Volume | 4,158,720 shares |
| Market Cap | $29.15B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CNP)
Nexqual's technical model rates CNP "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.46 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 43.07) |
| MACD | 0.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CNP)
Wall Street analysts rate CNP "Buy" based on 16 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 46.25 (range USD 40–50), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Mean Target | USD 46.25 |
| High Target | USD 50 |
| Low Target | USD 40 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 10 / 0 |
Earnings (CNP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.37 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.09B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.56 vs est 0.55 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.45 vs est 0.45 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.44 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.29 vs est 0.3 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CNP)
| Total Revenue | $9.41B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +1.90% |
| Gross Margin | +45.92% |
| Operating Margin | +21.98% |
| Profit Margin | +11.38% |
| ROE | +9.56% |
| Debt / Equity | 215.59 |
| Current Ratio | 1.17 |
| Total Cash | $1.19B |
| Total Debt | $24.68B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-4.95B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CNP)
Nexqual rates Centerpoint Energy Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 46%, operating 22% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $1.19B cash vs $24.7B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$4.95B, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 2.8% |
Ownership (CNP)
| Insider Ownership | +0.24% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +105.38% |
| Shares Outstanding | 654.17M |
| Float | 651.89M |
| Short % of Float | +8.75% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (CNP)
Centerpoint Energy Inc is led by Jason P. Wells (age 47), President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chairman | Jason P. Wells (age 47) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Christopher A. Foster (age 46) |
| Executive VP & COO | Jesus Soto (age 57) |
| Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | Jason Michael Ryan (age 49) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | Ben Vallejo |
Major Backers & Investors (CNP)
Notable institutional backers of Centerpoint Energy Inc include T. Rowe Price, Capital Group, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 14.52% |
| Capital Group | 11.05% |
| AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND | 6.09% |
| Capital International Investors | 5.52% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 2.26% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.05% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 19.53% |
| BlackRock | 8.76% |
| State Street | 5.53% |
| Geode Capital | 2.62% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Centerpoint Energy Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States.
- The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other 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.
- As of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 2,859,313 metered customers; owned 355 substations with transformer capacity of 81,692 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated approximately 208 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | USD 74.7 | ▲ 0.97% |
| NI | NiSource Inc | USD 46.68 | ▲ 0.24% |
| ETR | Entergy Corporation | USD 115.95 | ▲ 0.93% |
| AEE | Ameren Corporation | USD 113.78 | ▲ 1.58% |
| FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | USD 49.92 | ▲ 1.2% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.