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CNP Stock Forecast: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$40
+0.81% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering CenterPoint Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — +10.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$25.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$44
Analysts covering
19
Revenue$2.2B+10.7% y/y
Operating income$534.0M
Net income$244.0M
Free cash flow−$592.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.0%
1M
+2.7%
YTD
+5.3%
1Y
+2.8%
From 52W high
−11.4%
From 52W low
+8.4%
$37
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CenterPoint Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
86
Growth
76
Momentum
65
Revisions
61
Quality
52
Accruals
41
Value
31
Issuance
29
Size
8

Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (29): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CNP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNPHigh $50Median $44Low $38

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says19 analysts
9 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $38Median $44High $50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$47 → $43
18 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$39 → $38
18 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 Sept 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesSector Perform$40
15 Sept 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesSector Perform—
21 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$40 → $39
21 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$45 → $43
17 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$48 → $46
4 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
23 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
23 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$47 → $46
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$48 → $47
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$45 → $47
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
15 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$47 → $48
15 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
18 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$48 → $47

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CNP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CNP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. returned +2.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CNP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
95100105110115120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CNPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CNP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.0%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.3×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.9×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.7%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23.2%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Gross margin
52.5%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.5%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
11.6%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.8%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.4%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a market value of $25.9B and an enterprise value of $49.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.6B. The latest quarter grew 10.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 11.6% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$2.7B, after $5.3B of capital spending.

  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. spent $589.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 658.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.3×; forward P/E: 18.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.44%, paying out 53% of earnings.

  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. employs 8,794 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CNP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$25.9B
40
PPLPPL Corp.$26.1B
46
FEFirstEnergy Corp.$26.3B
56
DTEDTE Energy Co.$26.6B
41
ESEversource Energy$25.1B
63
AEEAmeren Corp.$28.3B
45
PCGPG&E Corp.$28.9B
40

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own CenterPoint Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CNP news & analysis

CenterPoint Energy to Pay Additional Interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029

Business Wire · 14 Oct 2026neutral

CenterPoint Energy established October 21, 2026, as the record date for additional interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029. Holders of record on that date will receive $5.39122 per note on November 4, 2026.

Why it matters — CNP watchers can note the announced record date and payment amount for the company’s ZENS notes.

CenterPoint Energy Sending 355 Mutual Aid Workers to Help Restore Power in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Isaias

PRNewsWire · 10 Oct 2026neutral

CenterPoint Energy deployed 105 line workers and released approximately 150 contractor line workers and 100 vegetation management personnel to support Florida Power & Light’s hurricane-related power restoration efforts in Pensacola and along Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast.

Why it matters — The mutual-aid deployment highlights CNP’s role in supporting storm recovery efforts outside its service area.

Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Consolidated Edison (ED) with their sector, looking at performance so far this year.

Why it matters — The comparison offers CNP watchers context on the company’s year-to-date performance relative to a peer and its sector.

4 Utility Stocks to Buy as Electric Power Industry Continues to Grow

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research identified CNP, along with ETR, FE and PPL, as utilities positioned to benefit from rising electricity demand and higher unit prices. The article cited strong customer bases and capital expenditure plans as supporting factors.

Why it matters — The article places CNP among utilities that may benefit from industry demand and pricing trends, supported by its customer base and planned capital spending.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNP stock

What is the CNP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering CenterPoint Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $38 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNP stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNP?

As at 14 Oct 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).

Will CNP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +10.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering CenterPoint Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $38 to $50 over the next 12 months.

How has CNP stock performed over the past year?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. returned +2.8% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does CenterPoint Energy, Inc. do?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a regulated utility holding company that delivers electric and natural gas services across key markets in the United States.

What is the latest news on CNP?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Oct 2026): "CenterPoint Energy to Pay Additional Interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029". CenterPoint Energy established October 21, 2026, as the record date for additional interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029. Holders of record on that date will receive $5.39122 per note on November 4, 2026.

Company

About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a regulated utility holding company that delivers electric and natural gas services across key markets in the United States. The company’s electric operations focus on transmission and distribution, maintaining the infrastructure that supports homes, businesses, and public services in the greater Houston area and southwestern Indiana. Its natural gas business provides distribution, transportation, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in states including Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio. CenterPoint Energy also operates energy infrastructure assets that support system reliability, customer connections, outage restoration, and day-to-day utility service delivery. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and plays an important role in the regulated energy delivery sector by operating essential networks that move electricity and natural gas to customers across its service territories.

CEO Mr. Jason P. Wells CPA · 8,794 employees · United States · https://www.centerpointenergy.com