Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) trades at $38.53, down 2.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $36.37 to $45.26; the price is 14.9% below that high. It is 14.9% below its all-time high of $45.26, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +116.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 6.9% below its 200-day average of $41.38, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 16.7% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 22.8 and a dividend yield of 2.49%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "CenterPoint Energy (CNP) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/cnp
Where it trades today
trading 24% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is 14.9% below its all-time high of $45.26, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +116.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- CNP trades at 22.8x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- CNP carries a beta of 0.46, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- CNP is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in CNP.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CNP come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CNP. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What CenterPoint Energy does
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. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate…
Employees
8,794
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Houston, United States
What analysts expect
CNP carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $45.06 versus $38.53 today (+16.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CNP generated $9.62B in trailing revenue (10.7% year over year), with a 11.6% net margin, and -$5.19B of free cash flow, against $24.19B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.36B | $4.22B | $2.11B | $1.05B | $1.61 | -$2.38B |
| 2024 | $8.64B | $3.98B | $1.99B | $1.02B | $1.58 | -$2.37B |
| 2023 | $8.70B | $3.69B | $1.76B | $917.00M | $1.37 | -$524.00M |
| 2022 | $9.32B | $3.40B | $1.57B | $1.06B | $1.60 | -$2.61B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
CNP is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.10% of the fund, holding #171 of 603.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
CNP beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $37.47 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 2.0% below its 50-day average and 6.9% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-14 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 52 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $40.20 (+4.3%), the nearest floor $37.47 (-2.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CNP a good investment in 2026?
CenterPoint Energy trades at a P/E ratio of 22.8, with medium volatility (16.7% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of CNP?
Based on 30-day volatility of 16.7%, CNP has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.46 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does CNP pay dividends?
Yes, CenterPoint Energy has a dividend yield of 2.49%.
How far is CNP from its all-time high?
CenterPoint Energy is 14.9% below its all-time high of $45.26, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +116.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold CNP?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold CenterPoint Energy. The largest weights: VYM (0.10%), VTV (0.09%), VOO (0.04%), IVV (0.04%) and SPY (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is CNP?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: CNP is holding #342 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.39 in CenterPoint Energy.
What is the analyst price target for CNP?
The average analyst price target for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $45.06 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 16.9% above the current price of $38.53. The published range runs from $38.00 to $50.00.
How much revenue does CNP generate?
CenterPoint Energy reported $9.62B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare CNP with anything
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