(CNP) CenterPoint Energy - Overview
Sector: UtilitiesIndustry: Utilities - Regulated Electric | Exchange NYSE (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 27.488m | Total Return 22.2% in 12m
Stock: Electric Utility, Natural Gas, Transmission, Distribution
Total Rating 50
Risk 50
Buy Signal -0.49
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 18.4% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -0.42% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.06 |
| Alpha | 14.77 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.129 |
| Beta Downside | 0.395 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 18.14% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.88 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: CNP CenterPoint Energy March 05, 2026
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company operating in the United States. It provides electric transmission and distribution services, and natural gas sales, transportation, and distribution.
The companys Electric segment serves customers and manages generation assets, typical for a vertically integrated utility. The Natural Gas segment offers intrastate natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple states, a common model for gas distribution companies.
CNP also provides home appliance maintenance and repair services, diversifying its revenue streams beyond core utility operations. For more detailed operational metrics and financial analysis, continue your research on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
- Regulatory rate case approvals impact future revenue and earnings
- Natural gas price fluctuations affect operating costs and customer demand
- Weather patterns influence electricity and natural gas consumption
- Infrastructure investment needs drive capital expenditures and debt
- Economic growth in service territories boosts customer base and demand
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income: 1.05b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.48 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -5.97% < 20% (prev 3.89%; Δ -9.86% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 2.49b > Net Income 1.05b |
| Net Debt (23.61b) to EBITDA (3.66b): 6.46 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.91 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (656.0m) vs 12m ago 0.54% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 28.71% > 18% (prev 0.46%; Δ 2.82k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 20.34% > 50% (prev 19.75%; Δ 0.59% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.36 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 3.66b / Interest Expense TTM 903.0m) |
Altman Z'' 0.43
| A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 5.70b - Total Current Liabilities 6.26b) / Total Assets 48.25b |
| B: 0.04 (Retained Earnings 2.04b / Total Assets 48.25b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 2.13b / Avg Total Assets 46.01b) |
| D: 0.05 (Book Value of Equity 2.02b / Total Liabilities 37.09b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.43 = B |
Beneish M -2.43
| DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 1.44b/1.36b, Revenue 9.36b/8.64b) |
| GMI: 1.60 (GM 28.71% / 46.00%) |
| AQI: 1.06 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.17) |
| SGI: 1.08 (Revenue 9.36b / 8.64b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.05b - CFO 2.49b) / TA 48.25b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB |
What is the price of CNP shares?
As of March 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 42.07 with a total of 3,009,560 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.68%, over one month by -2.59%, over three months by +10.48% and over the past year by +22.17%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.68%, over one month by -2.59%, over three months by +10.48% and over the past year by +22.17%.
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.
- StrongBuy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CNP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 44.6 | 6.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 44.6 | 6.1% |
CNP Fundamental Data Overview March 23, 2026
P/E Trailing = 26.2625
P/E Forward = 22.0751
P/S = 2.9377
P/B = 2.4646
P/EG = 2.5589
Revenue TTM = 9.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.13b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.66b USD
Long Term Debt = 20.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.98b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 23.66b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 23.61b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 51.11b USD (27.49b + Debt 23.66b - CCE 38.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.36 (Ebit TTM 2.13b / Interest Expense TTM 903.0m)
EV/FCF = -21.44x (Enterprise Value 51.11b / FCF TTM -2.38b)
FCF Yield = -4.66% (FCF TTM -2.38b / Enterprise Value 51.11b)
FCF Margin = -25.48% (FCF TTM -2.38b / Revenue TTM 9.36b)
Net Margin = 11.24% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Revenue TTM 9.36b)
Gross Margin = 28.71% ((Revenue TTM 9.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 27.58% (prev 31.94%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.06 (Enterprise Value 51.11b / Total Assets 48.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.98% (Interest Expense 232.0m / Debt 23.66b)
Taxrate = 20.0% (66.0m / 330.0m)
NOPAT = 1.70b (EBIT 2.13b * (1 - 20.00%))
Current Ratio = 0.91 (Total Current Assets 5.70b / Total Current Liabilities 6.26b)
Debt / Equity = 2.12 (Debt 23.66b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.15b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.46 (Net Debt 23.61b / EBITDA 3.66b)
Debt / FCF = -9.91 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 23.61b / FCF TTM -2.38b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.04b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.29% (Net Income 1.05b / Total Assets 48.25b)
RoE = 9.53% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.04b)
RoCE = 6.73% (EBIT 2.13b / Capital Employed (Equity 11.04b + L.T.Debt 20.57b))
RoIC = 5.11% (NOPAT 1.70b / Invested Capital 33.31b)
WACC = 3.82% (E(27.49b)/V(51.15b) * Re(6.43%) + D(23.66b)/V(51.15b) * Rd(0.98%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 6.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.94%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -2.38b)
EPS Correlation: 27.13 | EPS CAGR: -1.15% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -6.02 | Revenue CAGR: -2.58% | SUE: 0.84 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.39 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.023 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.91 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+8.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.08 | Chg7d=-0.004 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+9.2% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 4.1% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 3.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -1.4% (Analyst 2.7% - Implied 4.1%)
P/E Forward = 22.0751
P/S = 2.9377
P/B = 2.4646
P/EG = 2.5589
Revenue TTM = 9.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.13b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.66b USD
Long Term Debt = 20.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.98b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 23.66b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 23.61b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 51.11b USD (27.49b + Debt 23.66b - CCE 38.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.36 (Ebit TTM 2.13b / Interest Expense TTM 903.0m)
EV/FCF = -21.44x (Enterprise Value 51.11b / FCF TTM -2.38b)
FCF Yield = -4.66% (FCF TTM -2.38b / Enterprise Value 51.11b)
FCF Margin = -25.48% (FCF TTM -2.38b / Revenue TTM 9.36b)
Net Margin = 11.24% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Revenue TTM 9.36b)
Gross Margin = 28.71% ((Revenue TTM 9.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 27.58% (prev 31.94%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.06 (Enterprise Value 51.11b / Total Assets 48.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.98% (Interest Expense 232.0m / Debt 23.66b)
Taxrate = 20.0% (66.0m / 330.0m)
NOPAT = 1.70b (EBIT 2.13b * (1 - 20.00%))
Current Ratio = 0.91 (Total Current Assets 5.70b / Total Current Liabilities 6.26b)
Debt / Equity = 2.12 (Debt 23.66b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.15b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.46 (Net Debt 23.61b / EBITDA 3.66b)
Debt / FCF = -9.91 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 23.61b / FCF TTM -2.38b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.04b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.29% (Net Income 1.05b / Total Assets 48.25b)
RoE = 9.53% (Net Income TTM 1.05b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.04b)
RoCE = 6.73% (EBIT 2.13b / Capital Employed (Equity 11.04b + L.T.Debt 20.57b))
RoIC = 5.11% (NOPAT 1.70b / Invested Capital 33.31b)
WACC = 3.82% (E(27.49b)/V(51.15b) * Re(6.43%) + D(23.66b)/V(51.15b) * Rd(0.98%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 6.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.94%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -2.38b)
EPS Correlation: 27.13 | EPS CAGR: -1.15% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -6.02 | Revenue CAGR: -2.58% | SUE: 0.84 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.39 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.023 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.91 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+8.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.08 | Chg7d=-0.004 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+9.2% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 4.1% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 3.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -1.4% (Analyst 2.7% - Implied 4.1%)