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(CNP) CenterPoint Energy - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US15189T1079

Electricity, Gas, Transmission, Distribution

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of CNP over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 0.34, "2020-12": 0.29, "2021-03": 0.59, "2021-06": 0.36, "2021-09": 0.33, "2021-12": 0.36, "2022-03": 0.47, "2022-06": 0.31, "2022-09": 0.32, "2022-12": 0.28, "2023-03": 0.5, "2023-06": 0.28, "2023-09": 0.4, "2023-12": 0.32, "2024-03": 0.55, "2024-06": 0.36, "2024-09": 0.31, "2024-12": 0.4, "2025-03": 0.53, "2025-06": 0.29, "2025-09": 0.5,
EPS Growth (3y CAGR): 23.47%
EPS Trend (3y Corr): 26.4%
Last SUE: 2.00σ
Qual. Beats: 1

Revenue

Revenue of CNP over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 1622, 2020-12: 2054, 2021-03: 2547, 2021-06: 1742, 2021-09: 1749, 2021-12: 2314, 2022-03: 2763, 2022-06: 1944, 2022-09: 1903, 2022-12: 2711, 2023-03: 2779, 2023-06: 1875, 2023-09: 1860, 2023-12: 2182, 2024-03: 2620, 2024-06: 1905, 2024-09: 1856, 2024-12: 2262, 2025-03: 2920, 2025-06: 1944, 2025-09: 1961,
Revenue Growth (3y CAGR): -11.11%
Revenue Trend (3y Corr): -25.1%
Last SUE: -0.36σ
Qual. Beats: 0
Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility 18.1%
Value at Risk 5%th 30.0%
Relative Tail Risk 0.86%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.41
Alpha 25.35
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent 0.465
Beta 0.182
Beta Downside 0.130
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 18.14%
Mean DD 5.25%
Median DD 4.68%

Description: CNP CenterPoint Energy October 14, 2025

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) is a U.S. public-utility holding company that operates two regulated segments: Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment delivers transmission and distribution services, manages generation assets, and participates in wholesale power markets within Indiana. The Natural Gas segment sells intrastate gas, transports and distributes it across Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas, and offers ancillary services such as home appliance maintenance and protection plans in selected states.

As of 31 December 2024, CenterPoint served roughly 2.82 million metered customers, owned 352 substations with a transformer capacity of 80,659 MVA, and operated about 219 miles of intrastate pipelines in Louisiana and Texas. Recent SEC filings show a regulated rate base of approximately $31 billion and a dividend yield near 4.2 %, reflecting the sector’s emphasis on stable cash flow. Capital-expenditure guidance for 2025 targets $2.2 billion, largely directed at grid modernization, renewable-energy integration, and pipeline integrity-key drivers given the ongoing push for decarbonization and the volatility of natural-gas prices.

For a data-driven deep-dive into CenterPoint’s valuation metrics, growth assumptions, and peer comparisons, you might explore ValueRay’s analytical tools to complement your research.

CNP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 26,108m
Sub-Industry Multi-Utilities
IPO / Inception 1970-01-02
Return 12m vs S&P 500 15.6%
Analyst Rating 3.53 of 5

CNP Dividends

Metric Value
Dividend Yield 2.22%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.18%
Yield CAGR 5y 2.29%
Payout Consistency 94.9%
Payout Ratio 51.2%

CNP Growth Ratios

Metric Value
CAGR 3y 11.47%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio 0.63
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio 2.18
Current Volume 4335.2k
Average Volume 4924.3k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income (995.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 545.2m TTM)
FCFTA -0.06 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -30.75% (prev 5.07%; Δ -35.82pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.60b > Net Income 995.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (22.87b) to EBITDA (3.54b) ratio: 6.45 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.51 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (656.0m) change vs 12m ago 1.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 44.78% (prev 44.49%; Δ 0.28pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 20.67% (prev 19.96%; Δ 0.70pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.31 (EBITDA TTM 3.54b / Interest Expense TTM 893.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 0.11

(A) -0.06 = (Total Current Assets 2.95b - Total Current Liabilities 5.74b) / Total Assets 45.05b
(B) 0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.93b / Total Assets 45.05b
(C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 2.06b / Avg Total Assets 43.97b
(D) 0.06 = Book Value of Equity 1.92b / Total Liabilities 34.01b
Total Rating: 0.11 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 39.10

1. Piotroski 3.50pt
2. FCF Yield -5.79%
3. FCF Margin -30.81%
4. Debt/Equity 2.08
5. Debt/Ebitda 6.45
6. ROIC - WACC (= 2.11)%
7. RoE 9.11%
8. Rev. Trend -25.07%
9. EPS Trend 26.42%

What is the price of CNP shares?

As of November 21, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 39.59 with a total of 4,335,173 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.58%, over one month by -1.02%, over three months by +4.00% and over the past year by +29.29%.

Is CNP a buy, sell or hold?

CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.53. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CNP.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CNP price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 42.7 7.8%
Analysts Target Price 42.7 7.8%
ValueRay Target Price 45.6 15.3%

CNP Fundamental Data Overview November 19, 2025

Market Cap USD = 26.11b (26.11b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 25.3101
P/E Forward = 21.0526
P/S = 2.8646
P/B = 2.3772
P/EG = 2.4404
Beta = 0.562
Revenue TTM = 9.09b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.06b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.54b USD
Long Term Debt = 19.40b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.54b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 22.94b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 22.87b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 48.40b USD (26.11b + Debt 22.94b - CCE 646.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.31 (Ebit TTM 2.06b / Interest Expense TTM 893.0m)
FCF Yield = -5.79% (FCF TTM -2.80b / Enterprise Value 48.40b)
FCF Margin = -30.81% (FCF TTM -2.80b / Revenue TTM 9.09b)
Net Margin = 10.95% (Net Income TTM 995.0m / Revenue TTM 9.09b)
Gross Margin = 44.78% ((Revenue TTM 9.09b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.02b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.99% (prev 47.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.07 (Enterprise Value 48.40b / Total Assets 45.05b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.04% (Interest Expense 238.0m / Debt 22.94b)
Taxrate = 2.70% (7.00m / 259.0m)
NOPAT = 2.01b (EBIT 2.06b * (1 - 2.70%))
Current Ratio = 0.51 (Total Current Assets 2.95b / Total Current Liabilities 5.74b)
Debt / Equity = 2.08 (Debt 22.94b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.45 (Net Debt 22.87b / EBITDA 3.54b)
Debt / FCF = -8.17 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 22.87b / FCF TTM -2.80b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.92b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.21% (Net Income 995.0m / Total Assets 45.05b)
RoE = 9.11% (Net Income TTM 995.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 10.92b)
RoCE = 6.80% (EBIT 2.06b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.92b + L.T.Debt 19.40b))
RoIC = 6.14% (NOPAT 2.01b / Invested Capital 32.69b)
WACC = 4.03% (E(26.11b)/V(49.05b) * Re(6.69%) + D(22.94b)/V(49.05b) * Rd(1.04%) * (1-Tc(0.03)))
Discount Rate = 6.69% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.94%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -2.80b)
EPS Correlation: 26.42 | EPS CAGR: 23.47% | SUE: 2.00 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -25.07 | Revenue CAGR: -11.11% | SUE: -0.36 | # QB: 0

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