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CenterPoint Energy Inc

NYSE: CNP · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC

$43.86
+0.83% today

Updated 2026-06-24

Market cap
$28.06B
P/E ratio
26.32
P/S ratio
2.98x
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
Dividend yield
2.09%
52W range
$35 – $44
Volume
5.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
2.5
Quality
F
6.0
Profitability
B
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$42.45
-3.21%
12-Month target
$42.09
-4.04%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy7 Buy9 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.57 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-916.00M
- Debt/equity 2.16x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$9.32B$8.70B$8.64B$9.36B$9.41B$10.0B
Net income$1.06B$917.00M$1.02B$1.05B$316.00M
EPS$1.63$1.93
Free cash flow$-2.61B$-524.00M$-2.37B$-2.38B$-916.00M
Profit margin11.34%10.55%11.79%11.24%11.40%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-05FOSTER, CHRISTOPHER ASale5,867$43.53
2026-05-01SEAVERS, DEANBuy4,037
2026-05-01POUND, TEDBuy4,037

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CNP$28.06B564.76.05.02.5Buy
NEE$179.61B697.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SO$106.32B564.07.03.32.5-48.26%Buy
DUK$97.67B675.37.03.33.0-89.74%Strong Buy
CEG$96.25B728.06.54.35.0Strong Buy
NGG$81.17B604.08.05.73.5Buy

Smart narrative

CenterPoint Energy Inc trades at $43.86. representing a P/E of 26.32x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.57, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $9.41B. with profit margins at 11.40%.

Frequently asked questions

What is CenterPoint Energy Inc's stock price?

CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) trades at $43.86, on a P/E of 26.3x and a P/S of 3.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is CenterPoint Energy Inc overvalued?

CenterPoint Energy Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 56/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $42.45, about 3.2% below the current $43.86. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of CNP by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $222.92, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is CenterPoint Energy Inc's revenue?

CenterPoint Energy Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $9.41B, and our model projects it reaching about $12.05B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

CenterPoint Energy Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.57, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.98x
ROE9.35%
Beta0.46
50D MA$42.65
200D MA$40.51
Shares out0.65B
Float0.65B
Short ratio
Avg volume5.3M

Performance

1 week+1.15%
1 month+0.68%
3 months+2.50%
YTD+12.47%
1 year
3 years
5 years