CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Stock Price & Analysis
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) closed at USD 41.2 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 2.18% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 40.32; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 40.52–41.23 on volume of 7,236,198 shares. Market capitalization is $27.14B, with a 52-week range of USD 36.37–45.26 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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Key facts (CNP)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $9.58B, net income $1.12B (11.7% margin), free cash flow -$2.69B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 24.3x (avg 21.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 12.7x, net debt $22.5B.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$914M (gains on equity investments -$279M) vs operating income $2.24B over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈14.4x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 15.5% effective rate).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CNP (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.48 on a 1–5 scale) (21 analysts), mean target USD 44 (range 39–49).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +6.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +76.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 0.5, revenue estimate $2.13B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CNP)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.35B | $9.33B | $8.70B | $8.64B | $9.36B | $9.58B |
| Gross profit | $8.14B | $9.12B | $8.60B | $8.64B | $9.35B | — |
| Operating income | $1.36B | $1.57B | $1.76B | $1.99B | $2.11B | $2.24B |
| Net income | $1.49B | $1.06B | $917M | $1.02B | $1.05B | $1.12B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.28 | $1.59 | $1.37 | $1.58 | $1.60 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$3.14B | -$2.61B | -$524M | -$2.37B | -$2.38B | -$2.69B |
| Gross margin | 97.5% | 97.8% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 16.3% | 16.8% | 20.2% | 23.0% | 22.5% | 23.3% |
| Net margin | 17.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Revenue growth | +12.6% | +11.7% | -6.8% | -0.6% | +8.3% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.67B | $584M | $631M | $585M | $548M | — |
| Total debt | $16.1B | $16.9B | $18.6B | $21.0B | $23.0B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CNP)
P/E 24.3x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈14.4x · P/S 2.8x · EV/EBITDA 12.7x · EV/Sales 5.2x · P/B 2.3x · FCF yield -9.93% · Earnings yield 4.12% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.17% · Net debt $22.5B · EV $49.6B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 23.9x, Dec 2024 20.1x, Dec 2023 19.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CNP)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CNP. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rogers | Ariel Investments | 0.20% | $20.3M | Reduced -3.5% |
Analysts (CNP)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.48 on a 1–5 scale), 21 analysts; mean target USD 44 (low 39, high 49).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | TD Cowen | Initiated | Buy | $47 |
| 2026-10-22 | HSBC | Initiated | Buy | $44 |
| 2026-10-21 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $38 → $39 |
| 2026-10-19 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $44 → $41 |
| 2026-10-19 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $48 → $45 |
| 2026-10-13 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $46 → $44 |
| 2026-10-13 | Keybanc | Target lowered | Overweight | $46 → $44 |
| 2026-10-12 | Truist Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $46 → $44 |
| 2026-10-08 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Neutral | $47 → $43 |
| 2026-09-18 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $39 → $38 |
| 2026-09-15 | RBC Capital | Initiated | Sector Perform | $40 |
| 2026-08-21 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $40 → $39 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CNP)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +6.4% | +76.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +6.4% | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.7% | 19.4% |
| Max drawdown | -18.2% (Jun 2026→Sep 2026) | -21.2% (Sep 2022→Oct 2022) |
CNP analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.50 | $0.50 | -0.6% | $2.13B | 13 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.45 | $0.47 | -4.7% | $2.52B | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $1.91 | $1.91 | +0.0% | $9.94B | 21 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $2.09 | $2.09 | +0.1% | $10.41B | 21 |
CNP options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±4.4% (±$1.83) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 27, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 18.7% | ±4.4% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 25.3% | ±8.0% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 20.2% | ±7.8% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 17.9% | ±8.3% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 19.0% | ±11.4% |
30-day implied volatility 20.2% vs 18.6% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.06. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC)
| Price | USD 41.2 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.18% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 40.32 |
| Open | USD 40.65 |
| Day Range | USD 40.52 – 41.23 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 36.37 – 45.26 |
| Volume | 7,236,198 shares |
| Market Cap | $27.14B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CNP)
Nexqual's technical model rates CNP "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 67.16 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 38.99) |
| MACD | 0.52 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CNP)
Wall Street analysts rate CNP "Buy" based on 21 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 44 (range USD 39–49), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Mean Target | USD 44 |
| High Target | USD 49 |
| Low Target | USD 39 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 10 / 11 / 0 |
Earnings (CNP)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.5 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.13B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.37 ▲ beat |
| 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 |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CNP)
| Total Revenue | $9.62B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +10.70% |
| Gross Margin | +47.03% |
| Operating Margin | +24.49% |
| Profit Margin | +11.61% |
| ROE | +9.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.12 |
| Total Cash | $453.00M |
| Total Debt | $24.64B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | -$2.69B (-28.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CNP)
Nexqual rates CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 47%, operating 24% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $453M cash and investments vs $22.9B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$2.69B (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 3.0% |
Ownership (CNP)
| Insider Ownership | +0.24% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +107.46% |
| Shares Outstanding | 658.72M |
| Float | 656.26M |
| Short % of Float | +9.38% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Leadership (CNP)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is led by Jason P. Wells, President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chairman | Jason P. Wells |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Christopher A. Foster |
| Executive VP & COO | Jesus Soto |
| Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | Jason Michael Ryan |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | Ben Vallejo |
Major Backers & Investors (CNP)
Notable institutional backers of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. include Capital Group, T. Rowe Price, Capital International Investors, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | 10.84% |
| T. Rowe Price | 10.08% |
| Capital International Investors | 6.7% |
| AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND | 6.04% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 2.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.65% |
| BlackRock | 8.86% |
| State Street | 5.64% |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 2.66% |
| Geode Capital | 2.64% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:26 UTC.
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