Utilities -
Regulated Electric - NYSE - US
$ 36.285
0.0966 %
$ 23.6 B
Market Cap
22.97
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
| Current Assets | 4.38 B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 585 M |
| Receivables | 1.36 B |
| Other Current Assets | 2.44 B |
| Non-Current Assets | 39.4 B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 |
| PP&E | 32.1 B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 7.3 B |
| Current Liabilities | 4.04 B |
| Accounts Payable | 1.32 B |
| Short-Term Debt | 566 M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 2.16 B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 4.39 B |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 4.39 B |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
| Revenue | 0 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 3 M |
| Gross Profit | -3 M |
| Operating Expenses | -1.99 B |
| Operating Income | 1.99 B |
| Other Expenses | 971 M |
| Net Income | 1.02 B |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
| Net Income | 1.02 B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.44 B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.51 B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 |
| Change in Working Capital | -518 M |
| Others | -708 M |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.37 B |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CNP of $31.5 , with forecasts ranging from
a
low of
$28 to a high of $37 .
CNP Lowest Price Target
Wall Street Target
28 USD
-22.83%
CNP Average Price Target
Wall Street Target
31.5 USD
-13.08%
CNP Highest Price Target
Wall Street Target
37 USD
1.97%
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
0.67%
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.22 USD
DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Sold
0-3 MONTHS
775 K USD 2
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
167 K USD 1
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Buy as Fed Adopts Cautious Approach
Defensive stocks like CMS, NI, CNP, TAP and CSV are safe bets during times of market volatility.
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- 2 weeks ago
Osmose and Neara Partner to Help Utilities Strengthen Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure with AI-Powered Data Insights
Osmose and Neara are teaming up to enable utilities like CenterPoint Energy to evaluate asset risk with greater precision and improve underlying network data quality and utilization. ATLANTA , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Osmose, the leading provider of utility infrastructure asset assessment, restoration, and life extension solutions, and Neara, an AI-powered predictive modeling platform for utility networks, have announced a strategic partnership to help utilities better assess risk, improve data accuracy, and strengthen power grids.
prnewswire.com
- 2 weeks ago
NI or CNP: Which is a Better Utility Electric Power Stock?
NI and CNP work efficiently and continue to provide reliable services to their expanding customer base.
zacks.com
- 2 weeks ago
CenterPoint Energy returns to normal operations as NWS Red Flag Warning expires, weather and wind threat ends for Greater Houston region
Approximately 99% of customers experienced no outages during fire weather conditions HOUSTON , March 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy is returning to normal operations as the National Weather Service's Red Flag Warning and risks of fire weather and strong wind end for the Greater Houston area. The company's system performed well, with less than one percent of customers experiencing an outage throughout today's high wind gusts.
prnewswire.com
- 3 weeks ago
CenterPoint Energy Taking Safety Actions to Address Increased Wildfire Risk in Parts of the Greater Houston Area
Red Flag Warning in effect for large portions of Texas and the Greater Houston area from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday; high wind gusts, low humidity and fire risk anticipated CenterPoint has taken a series of actions to prepare equipment and approximately 1,000 workers ready to respond today Company continues to communicate with customers about the potential for temporary outages in some areas due to wildfire conditions HOUSTON , March 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy is taking a series of precautionary actions to help protect customers and communities and address elevated wildfire risk in parts of the Greater Houston area, as the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon until 9 p.m.
prnewswire.com
- 3 weeks ago
CenterPoint Energy Continues to Closely Monitor the Weather and Take Actions to Prepare for Potential Wildfire Risk Weather
National Weather Service has issued a "Fire Weather Watch" for large portions of Texas with the risk of strong winds and fire danger in the Greater Houston area from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday CenterPoint working closely with local emergency partners and will communicate with customers about the risk of potential outages due to wildfire conditions HOUSTON , March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy continues to closely monitor evolving weather conditions and is taking precautionary measures to mitigate wildfire risk as the National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for large portions of Texas including in the Greater Houston area on Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.
prnewswire.com
- 3 weeks ago
4 Safe-Haven Stocks to Buy Amid Growing Recession Fears
Consumer staples and utility stocks such as TAP, CSV, AWK and CNP are a safe bet during times of market volatility.
zacks.com
- 3 weeks ago
Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative Update: CenterPoint Energy surpasses 50% completion milestone for several key resiliency actions; Company on track to complete commitments ahead of 2025 hurricane season
More than 14,200 stronger, storm-resilient poles installed; 2,200+ miles of high-risk vegetation cleared; 2,170+ automated reliability devices installed; and 280+ miles of power lines undergrounded When completed by June 1, GHRI Phase Two actions will improve reliability and reduce outages by more than 125 million minutes annually HOUSTON , March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as part of Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), CenterPoint Energy shared its latest monthly progress update, which showed the company is on track to strengthen the resiliency of the grid in key areas ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. To date, CenterPoint announced that it has completed more than 50 percent of several of its planned near-term critical resiliency actions and grid improvements since Fall 2024.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
CNP INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel LLP Investigates the Directors and Officers of CenterPoint Energy for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
SAN DIEGO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP, a shareholder rights law firm, announces it is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) in relation to their obligations to the company's shareholders.
globenewswire.com
- 1 month ago
ERCOT Board approves moving ahead to finalize CenterPoint Energy's emergency generation proposal; Company's actions will lower bills for Houston-area customers and help avoid regional energy shortfall
CenterPoint's 15 large emergency generation units will help ERCOT meet current and future energy needs for the San Antonio region for up to two years starting in Summer 2025 Greater Houston-area customers will see bill relief related to this transaction of approximately $2 less per month by 2027 Subject to final approvals, CenterPoint will make no revenue or profit off the proposal to help ERCOT and the State of Texas HOUSTON , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a commitment to help meet the State of Texas' immediate energy needs, CenterPoint Energy welcomed today's approval by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board to move ahead with finalizing CenterPoint's proposal to utilize 15 large emergency generation units to help address the state's generation shortfall concerns. Under its proposal, CenterPoint will make no revenue or profit from these 15 units while helping ERCOT and the State of Texas.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
What Makes CenterPoint Energy (CNP) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
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- 1 month ago
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have what it takes?
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- 1 month ago
8. Profile
Summary
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP
COUNTRY
US
INDUSTRY
Regulated Electric
MARKET CAP
$ 23.6 B
Dividend Yield
0.67%
Description
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.
Contact
1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, 77002
https://www.centerpointenergy.com
IPO
Date
Jan. 2, 1970
Employees
8872
Officers
Mr. Jason P. Wells CPA
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. Christopher A. Foster
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Bertha Villatoro
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Kristie L. Colvin
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Carol R. Helliker
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Mr. Jacqueline M. Richert
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Mr. Kenneth E. Coleman
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Keith F. Stephens
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Ms. Monica Karuturi
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Mr. Jason Michael Ryan
Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs