CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CNP Utilities Regulated Electric NYSE
$42.45
$-0.73 (-1.69%)
Open: $43.12 | High: $43.28 | Low: $42.36 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $43.18
Market Cap: $27.71B
Volume: 4.1M | Avg: 5.3M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 08:01 PMInvestment Rating
Sell
Overall Score: 40/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 475
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 26.04 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.42 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.94 |
| EPS | $1.63 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Shares Outstanding | 652.87M |
| 52-Week High | $44.47 |
| 52-Week Low | $35.46 |
| SMA 50 | $42.97 |
| SMA 200 | $39.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.89 |
| Next Earnings | July 23, 2026 04:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 41.3% |
| Operating Margin | 22.5% |
| Net Margin | 11.4% |
| ROE | 9.6% |
| ROA | 2.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 2.16 |
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $48.25B |
| Total Liabilities | $37.09B |
| Total Equity | $11.15B |
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| Cash | $49.00M |
| Total Debt | $23.66B |
| Net Debt | $23.61B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $9.36B |
| Gross Profit | $2.69B |
| Operating Income | $2.11B |
| Net Income | $1.05B |
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| EBITDA | $3.68B |
| Revenue/Share | $14.41 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.49B |
| CapEx | $4.87B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-2,384,000,000 |
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| Book Value/Share | $17.53 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $12.10 |
| Equity/Share | $17.53 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 46.51 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.01
Signal: 0.08
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| Volatility | 17.67% |
| Trading Signal | Bearish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +17.69% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.23 Good |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 15.64% Low Risk |
| CNP (1Y) | +17.69% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +3.28% |
Sector Comparison (Utilities)
| Metric | CNP | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 26.04 | 23.37 | 75% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.42 | 3.62 | 59% |
| ROE (%) | 9.59% | 15.34% | 28% |
| Net Margin (%) | 11.38% | 14.91% | 17% |
| Stock Score | 475 | 519.0 | 14% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +17.69 % | +18.95 % | 61% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP | $42.45 | $42.84 | $42.83 | $43.09 | $43.01 | $39.73 | 46.51 | 0.01 | 17.67% | 294655 | Building Long | Mixed |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the CNP stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
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| CNP | CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) versus Power Assets (OTCMKTS:HGKGY) Critical Survey | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| CNP | Compared to Estimates, CenterPoint (CNP) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment provides natural gas distribution services, as well as home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota; and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas and Louisiana through a third party. This segment also engages in the sale of regulated intrastate natural gas, and transportation and storage of natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation customers. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 2.7 million metered customers; owned 239 substation sites with a total installed rated transformer capacity of 71,241 megavolt amperes; operated approximately 1,00,000 linear miles of natural gas distribution and transmission mains; and owned and operated 285 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
| CEO | Christopher A. Foster |
| Employees | 8872 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1970-01-02 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.centerpointenergy.com |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Regulated Electric |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category