CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock
NASDAQ · CNP
36.72
Fundamentals
Market cap
$24.27B
Price / Earnings ratio
21.7x
Price / Sales ratio
2.5x
Price / Book ratio
2.1x
Return on assets
2.0%
Ex-Dividend date
20 Aug 2026
Last payment date
10 Sep 2026
Dividend amount
$0.23
Dividend yield
2.50%
Debt / Equity ratio
N/A
Recent news

Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2400
NeutralCNPSeptember 25, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2400
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Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Pricing of Tender Offers
NeutralCNPSeptember 22, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Pricing of Tender Offers
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Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
NeutralCNPSeptember 22, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
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Zacks Investment Research
CenterPoint (CNP) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
NeutralCNPSeptember 18, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
CenterPoint (CNP) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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Technicals
OscillatorsSell5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Sell12 Indicators
Analyst Ratings
Strong Sell0
Sell0
Neutral4
Buy3
Strong Buy0
Financials
Performance
Revenue
Net income
Net margin %
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
11B7B4B0
Debt & Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
56B37B18B0
Revenue to Profit
2025$9.4B
Revenue$0.0
Cost of revenue$0.0
Gross profit$0.0
Operating expenses$1.1B
Net incomeEarnings
EPS forecast
Actual EPS
$0.29
$0.34
Q2FY25
$0.50
$0.45
Q3FY25
$0.48
Q4FY25
$0.58
Q1FY26
$0.36
Q2FY26
The market is expecting earnings per share of $0.36 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.
% positive news of 10 articles
published over the past 14 days
Latest news

Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2400
NeutralCNPSeptember 25, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2400
CNP

Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Pricing of Tender Offers
NeutralCNPSeptember 22, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Pricing of Tender Offers
CNP

Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
NeutralCNPSeptember 22, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Early Results and Upsizing of Tender Offers
CNP

Zacks Investment Research
CenterPoint (CNP) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
NeutralCNPSeptember 18, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
CenterPoint (CNP) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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Zacks Investment Research
ENLAY vs. CNP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
NeutralCNPSeptember 16, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
ENLAY vs. CNP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
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Zacks Investment Research
After Plunging 6.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for CenterPoint (CNP)
NeutralCNPSeptember 16, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
After Plunging 6.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for CenterPoint (CNP)
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Reuters
CenterPoint Energy discloses customer data breach in SEC filing
NeutralCNPSeptember 14, 2026
ReutersNeutral
CenterPoint Energy discloses customer data breach in SEC filing
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Zacks Investment Research
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
NeutralCNPSeptember 14, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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Business Wire
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding Notes
NeutralCNPSeptember 8, 2026
Business WireNeutral
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding Notes
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Zacks Investment Research
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
NeutralCNPAugust 28, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
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About CenterPoint Energy
Based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance.
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric
Employees8,794
CEOMr. Jason P. Wells CPA
IPO DateJan 2, 1970
HeadquartersHouston, TX
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jason P. Wells CPA | President, CEO & Chairman | 1978 |
| Mr. Christopher A. Foster | Executive VP & CFO | 1979 |
| Mr. Jesus Soto Jr. | Executive VP & COO | 1968 |
| Ms. Monica Karuturi | Executive VP & General Counsel | 1979 |
| Mr. Jason Michael Ryan | Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | 1976 |
| Mr. Russell Keith Wright | Chief Accounting Officer & VP | 1985 |
| Ben Vallejo | Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | — |
| Ms. Carol R. Helliker | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel | 1961 |
| Mr. Keith F. Stephens | Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | — |
| Ms. Bertha Villatoro | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | — |
Fundamentals
Valuation
Market cap$24.27B
Price-to-sales ratio2.52
Price-to-book value2.07
Price-earnings ratio21.70
Return on Equity10.00%
Return on Sales24.00%
Return on Assets2.00%
PEG ratio1.62
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share$1.70
Income Statement
Average volume6,412,602
EBITDA$3.81B
1 year high (52w)$45.26
1 year low (52w)$36.72
Dividend
Ex dividend date20 Aug 2026
Dividend amount$0.23
Dividend yield2.50%
Last payment date10 Sep 2026
Dividend yield (TTM)2.51%
Next earnings reportN/A
Solvency
Debt-to-equity ratioN/A
Technicals
OscillatorsSell5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Sell12 Indicators
What the experts say
7 Wall Street Analyst Ratings
HOLD
43% Buy
57% Hold
0% Sell
Target price
$43.86
Est return
18.98%
Seasonality
Monthly price change (%)| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2.0 | +4.6 | -1.4 | +8.3 | ||||||||
| 2022 | +2.7 | -2.6 | +14.0 | -1.7 | +6.1 | -7.7 | +3.9 | -0.3 | -11.8 | -0.8 | +9.7 | -3.4 |
| 2023 | +1.9 | -7.6 | +7.7 | +3.8 | -8.1 | +2.7 | +2.2 | -5.4 | -2.9 | +4.4 | +3.5 | -0.8 |
| 2024 | -3.7 | -3.1 | +3.8 | +2.5 | +4.1 | +0.7 | -9.2 | -3.0 | +7.0 | -1.2 | +14.1 | -0.8 |
| 2025 | +3.4 | +5.8 | +4.8 | +5.4 | -3.5 | -1.9 | +6.3 | -2.8 | +2.3 | +0.2 | +4.1 | -2.0 |
| 2026 | +2.5 | +10.5 | -0.4 | +0.9 | -2.5 | +6.7 | -3.9 | -5.5 | -6.7 |
Corporate actions
Upcoming
DividendQ4/26
Ex-dividend date19 Nov 2026
Payable date10 Dec 2026
Amount per share$0.24
Past
DividendQ3/26
Ex-dividend date20 Aug 2026
Payable date10 Sep 2026
Amount per share$0.24
DividendQ2/26
Ex-dividend date21 May 2026
Payable date11 Jun 2026
Amount per share$0.23
DividendQ1/26
Ex-dividend date19 Feb 2026
Payable date12 Mar 2026
Amount per share$0.23
DividendQ4/25
Ex-dividend date20 Nov 2025
Payable date11 Dec 2025
Amount per share$0.22
DividendQ3/25
Ex-dividend date21 Aug 2025
Payable date11 Sep 2025
Amount per share$0.22
DividendQ2/25
Ex-dividend date15 May 2025
Payable date12 Jun 2025
Amount per share$0.22
DividendQ1/25
Ex-dividend date20 Feb 2025
Payable date13 Mar 2025
Amount per share$0.22
DividendQ4/24
Ex-dividend date21 Nov 2024
Payable date12 Dec 2024
Amount per share$0.21
DividendQ3/24
Ex-dividend date15 Aug 2024
Payable date12 Sep 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ2/24
Ex-dividend date15 May 2024
Payable date13 Jun 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ1/24
Ex-dividend date14 Feb 2024
Payable date14 Mar 2024
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ4/23
Ex-dividend date15 Nov 2023
Payable date14 Dec 2023
Amount per share$0.20
DividendQ3/23
Ex-dividend date16 Aug 2023
Payable date14 Sep 2023
Amount per share$0.19
DividendQ2/23
Ex-dividend date17 May 2023
Payable date8 Jun 2023
Amount per share$0.19
DividendQ1/23
Ex-dividend date15 Feb 2023
Payable date9 Mar 2023
Amount per share$0.19
DividendQ4/22
Ex-dividend date16 Nov 2022
Payable date8 Dec 2022
Amount per share$0.18
DividendQ3/22
Ex-dividend date17 Aug 2022
Payable date8 Sep 2022
Amount per share$0.18
DividendQ2/22
Ex-dividend date18 May 2022
Payable date9 Jun 2022
Amount per share$0.17



