CNP

$43.66

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Historical Price

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$43.66
Potential Downside
27%
Whystock Fair Value$31.89
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Fundamentals

SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric

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 ser...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$28.56B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
27.29
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.54
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
208.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.64%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.32

Recent News

Barchart
Mar 17, 2026

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.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 13, 2026

National Fuel Gas Reshapes Regulated Growth With $2.6b Ohio Utility Deal

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) has agreed to acquire CenterPoint Energy's Ohio gas utility for $2.6b. The pending deal will roughly double NFG's regulated utility rate base and broaden its customer footprint. Prominent investors, including Mario Gabelli, have highlighted the transaction as a key development for the company. National Fuel Gas, trading around $93.74, enters this deal with a record of stock gains, including a 28.8% return over the past year and 124.3% over five years. The...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Feb 25, 2026

Should You Add AES Stock to Your Portfolio Before Q4 Earnings Release?

AES heads into Q4 with estimates pointing to double-digit earnings and revenue growth, fueled by grid upgrades and AI-driven power demand.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Feb 24, 2026

Public Service Enterprise to Release Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

PEG heads into Q4 with data center-driven demand and rate gains set to lift revenues, though higher costs may pressure earnings.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Feb 23, 2026

How The CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Investment Story Is Shifting With New Growth And Valuation Signals

CenterPoint Energy’s updated fair value price target of $43.44, up from $42.50, reflects a modest shift in how analysts are framing the stock’s potential. The change sits alongside research that highlights both optimism around growth projects, regulatory clarity and tax benefits, and caution tied to the stock’s current premium and broader utility sector sentiment. As you read on, you will see how these moving pieces shape the evolving analyst narrative and what that might mean for tracking...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.