CenterPoint Energy (CNP) stock
Utilities · Multi-Utilities
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Multi-Utilities company in the Utilities sector, headquartered in Houston, Texas. As of October 23, 2026, CNP closed at $41.07, a market capitalization of $27.05 billion, the 341st largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $9.62 billion in revenue (+11% year over year) and -$2.69 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 24.3x trailing earnings and 19.7x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +6.1% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +11.9% a year
- 52-week range: $36.37 – $45.26
- Gross margin 47.0%, operating margin 24.5%
- Dividend yield: 2.34%, 5 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C- across 10 metrics
- 20th largest of 31 Utilities stocks in the S&P 500
CNP price chart
1Y price change: +3.7% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP | +10.5% | +8.9% | +6.1% | +18.3% | +11.9% | +9.4% | +8.0% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1962.
CNP key statistics
- Market cap
- $27.1B
- #341 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 24.3x
- Forward P/E
- 19.7x
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.69
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.6B
- +11%
- Free cash flow
- -$2.7B
- Gross margin
- 47.0%
- Operating margin
- 24.5%
- Return on equity
- 9.8%
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- 52-week range
- $36.37 – $45.26
- Beta
- 0.46
- Price / sales
- 2.8x
- EV / EBITDA
- 13.3x
- Debt / equity
- 2.10x
- Employees
- 8,794
CNP report card
C-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth10.7%B
- Gross margin47.0%B
- Operating margin24.5%B
- FCF margin-28.0%F
- Return on equity9.8%D
- Net debt / EBITDA6.3xF
- Forward P/E19.7xB
- PEG ratio2.1xD
- Shareholder yield2.3%C
- Share count change / yr4.3%F
CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin financials
Revenue went from $5.7B in fiscal 2016 to $9.3B in fiscal 2025, growing 5.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.7B | $6.1B | $6.3B | $7.5B | $7.3B | $8.3B | $9.3B | $8.6B | $8.6B | $9.3B |
| Gross profit | $3.7B | $2.3B | $6.2B | $7.3B | $7.1B | $8.0B | $9.1B | $8.5B | $8.5B | $9.3B |
| Operating income | $1.0B | $1.1B | $868.0M | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.1B |
| Net income | $432.0M | $1.8B | $368.0M | $791.0M | -$773.0M | $1.5B | $1.1B | $917.0M | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.00 | $4.13 | $0.74 | $1.33 | $-1.79 | $2.28 | $1.59 | $1.37 | $1.58 | $1.60 |
| Free cash flow | $509.0M | -$9.0M | $485.0M | -$868.0M | -$601.0M | -$3.1B | -$2.6B | -$524.0M | -$2.4B | -$2.4B |
| Dividends paid | $443.0M | $461.0M | $499.0M | $577.0M | $392.0M | $385.0M | $440.0M | $485.0M | $522.0M | $574.0M |
| Diluted shares | 433.6M | 434.3M | 452.5M | 505.2M | 531.0M | 609.9M | 632.3M | 633.2M | 644.1M | 655.6M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into CNP?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $51.2B and -$2.7B of trailing free cash flow, CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin needs to grow free cash flow at a rate outside our model for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return.
P/E ratio history
Current 25.7x vs. median 17.3x (10th–90th percentile 6.8x–32.5x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
CNP dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- Annual dividend
- $0.96
- Years of increases
- 5
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 14.4%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 53%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
CNP analyst price targets
19 analysts' average 12-month target is $44.00 (+7% vs. $41.07). Targets range from $39.00 to $49.00. 48% rate it a buy.
CNP earnings
Next report: October 27, 2026. CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $2.2B (+11% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.37 | $0.40 | +7.4% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.56 | +1.1% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.45 | -0.4% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.44 | $0.50 | +12.6% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $0.30 | $0.29 | -4.6% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $0.53 | $0.53 | -0.8% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.40 | $0.40 | -0.3% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $0.31 | $0.31 | +0.3% |
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CNP news
- CenterPoint Energy to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards? · Oct 21, 2026
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? · Oct 20, 2026
- Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? · Oct 19, 2026
- CenterPoint Energy to Pay Additional Interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029 · Oct 14, 2026
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Fair Value Edges Lower As Analysts Weigh Valuation Pressures · Oct 11, 2026
CNP stock FAQ
What is CNP's market cap?
CenterPoint Energy's market capitalization is $27.05 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 341st in the S&P 500.
What is CNP's P/E ratio?
CNP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.3x and a forward P/E of 19.7x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 17.3x.
Does CNP pay a dividend?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy pays $0.96 per share a year, a 2.34% yield. It has raised its dividend 5 years in a row. Dividends grew 14.4% a year over the last five years.
How much has CNP stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, CNP returned +6.1% over one year, +11.9% a year over five years, +9.4% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
What is the CNP price target?
19 analysts cover CNP with an average 12-month price target of $44.00, +7% from the current price. 48% of them rate it a buy.
When does CNP report earnings?
CenterPoint Energy is expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row.
How many employees does CenterPoint Energy have?
CenterPoint Energy has about 8,794 full-time employees, or $1.1 million of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology