CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
CNP stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering CenterPoint Energy, Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $46.19 — +14.0% versus the last price of $40.53. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
CNP historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in CNP.
CNP annual returns by year
Congress trading in CNP
3 members of Congress have disclosed trading CNP — 4 purchases and 3 sales worth an estimated $98,001. Most recent disclosure: Feb 25, 2025.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
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 and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. As of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 2,859,313 metered customers; owned 355 substations with transformer capacity of 81,692 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated approximately 208 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
CNP Key Statistics
CNP in plain English
- P/E ratio (24.1) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of CNP's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (9.83%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (11.61%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (2.39%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
CNP stock: frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s stock price today?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) last traded at $40.53 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $36.60 and $45.26.
Is CNP stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on CNP is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $46.19 — about +14.0% versus the current price of $40.53. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in CNP 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $2,446 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 145%, or 9.4% per year.
Does CNP pay a dividend?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 2.39% per year at today's share price.
What is CNP's P/E ratio?
CNP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1, and 19.4 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade CNP stock?
Yes — 3 members of Congress have disclosed trades in CNP under the STOCK Act, totaling 4 purchases and 3 sales worth an estimated $98,001.
What is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol CNP on the NYSE.
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