CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

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41.04−1.49 (−3.50%)today
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Key statistics

Previous close42.53
Open41.45
Day range40.2541.56
52-week range36.3745.26
Off day high−1.25%
Off 52-week high−9.32%
Volume20.80M
Avg. volume (3M)6.58M
Market cap27.20B
EPS (TTM)1.74
Forward P/E19.61
P/E ratio (TTM)23.59
Dividend yield2.34% (0.9600)
Beta (5Y)0.42
Shares outstanding662.88M
Short interest9.11% of float
Earnings dateOct 27, 2026
Analyst target44.24
Profit margin11.76%

Against its peers

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CNP CMS NWE LNT PSE.F XEL
Market cap 27.20B 22.26B 5.04B 19.13B 32.13B 51.67B
P/E (TTM) 23.6 25.4 29.6 20.5 20.7 18.8
Forward P/E 19.6 17.1 20.7 20.0 18.6 17.6
Price/book 2.3 2.3 1.7 2.5 2.1 2.0
Dividend yield 2.34% 3.21% 3.27% 2.90% 3.59% 2.94%
1-year change +9.44% −3.54% +31.04% +7.88% −6.61% −2.99%
Today −3.50% +1.40% +2.56% +2.29% +0.37% +2.21%

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Energisa S.A.ENGI3.SA · Cataguases, MG 27.77B 11.04 +2.51%
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Shenzhen Energy Group Co., Ltd.000027.SZ · Shenzhen, China 29.78B 6.26 −0.32%
CEZ, a. s.CEZ.F · Prague, Czech Republic 30.12B 56.10 +0.63%
Fortis Inc.FTS · St. John's, NF 31.43B 60.93 +2.03%

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Latest news

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ovcsports.com··3 outlets

OVC Basketball Media Day Powered by CenterPoint Energy: Lindenwood

The Lindenwood women's team was picked fifth while the men's team was tabbed sixth in the 2026-27 OVC Preseason Poll voted on by league head coaches and communications directors. Related Stories and Videos Men's Basketball Recap - November…

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The Globe and Mail·Positive

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on Centerpoint Energy (CNP)

In a report released yesterday, Shahriar Pourreza from Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Centerpoint Energy, with a price target of $49.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $41.59. According to TipRanks, Pourreza is a 4-star…

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The Globe and Mail·Positive

Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Buy from BMO Capital

In a report released today, James Thalacker from BMO Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Centerpoint Energy, with a price target of $46.00. Thalacker covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as DTE Energy, American Electric…

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In the news

93mentions in 30 days
78with it in the headline
Positivesentiment

Mentioned with

Centerpoint83Centerpoint Energy, Inc72Centerpoint Energy, Inc.58National Fuel Gas Company50Centerpoint Energy Inc44Holding CO41Customer Savings Initiative34Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio30

People in the coverage

Jason Wells73Katherine Levens46Sarita Garza45Abbott41Danessa Lincoln41Katie Greifeld41

Themes

Energy45Houston43SEC Filings42Utilities38Utilitie33Nfg27Texas2515189T1023

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