CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) (CNP)
NYSE: CNPUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 38.53 +0.01%
CNP stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $25.38B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.80
- Forward P/E
- 18.46
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.69
- Dividend yield
- 2.34% ($0.90)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 20, 2026
- 52-week range
- 36.37 – 45.26
- Day range
- 38.17 – 38.72
- Volume / Avg
- 9.92M / 6.40M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 658.72M
- Next earnings
- Oct 27, 2026
52-week range
CNP stock today
Shares of CenterPoint Energy (Holding) (CNP) finished lower on Oct 7 at $38.53, a drop of 0.08% or $0.03 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 14.9% below their 52-week high of $45.26, set on Jul 28, 2026 and 5.9% above the 52-week low of $36.37, in the middle of the past year's range. CNP is up 0.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 2.0%.
At 22.8x trailing earnings, CenterPoint Energy (Holding) trades above the peer-group median of 19.8x. Its forward P/E of 18.5x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 27 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $0.49. CenterPoint Energy (Holding) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share, a 2.34% yield at the current price.
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About CenterPoint Energy (Holding)
Company profileCenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Mr. Jason P. Wells CPA
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Employees
- 8,794
- Website
- centerpointenergy.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, CenterPoint Energy (Holding) generated $9.36 billion in revenue, up 8.3% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $1.05 billion (+3.2% year over year), for a net margin of 11.2% versus a median of 11.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 100.0% (flat year over year) and operating margin 22.5%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.36B | $8.64B | $8.70B | $9.32B | $8.35B |
| Growth | +8.26% | -0.61% | -6.71% | +11.60% | +12.59% |
| Net income | $1.05B | $1.02B | $917.00M | $1.06B | $1.49B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.60 | $1.58 | $1.37 | $1.59 | $2.28 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (19 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$45.06+16.95%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 7
- Hold 10
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 27, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.49
- Last reported (Q1 2026)
- Apr 23, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.48 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.90
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- Last payment
- $0.24
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 20, 2026
CNP news
All CNP news- National Fuel Acquires CenterPoint's Ohio Gas Utility for $2.62BNasdaqNFG, WMB, OKE, CNP
- After Hours Most Active for Sep 25, 2026 : FTXN, ABUS, FTXH, CMCSA, NVDA, CSCO, JPM, BMNR, EQT, CNP, PFE, CVSNasdaqFTXN, ABUS, FTXH, CMCSA
- SO's Georgia Power Signs Google Deal to Boost Nuclear CapacityNasdaqSO, CNP, GOOGL, ENIC
CenterPoint Energy (Holding) peers
Utilities sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPLPPL Corporation | 33.95 | +0.74% | $25.55B | vs CNP |
| FEFirstEnergy Corp. | 44.58 | +0.72% | $25.80B | vs CNP |
| ESEversource Energy (D/B/A) | 65.24 | -0.03% | $24.57B | vs CNP |
| DTEDTE Energy Company | 127.24 | -0.76% | $26.48B | vs CNP |
| FTSFortis Inc. | 53.02 | +0.15% | $27.09B | vs CNP |
| AEEAmeren Corporation | 101.32 | -0.35% | $28.05B | vs CNP |
| EIXEdison International | 54.41 | +1.94% | $20.94B | vs CNP |
| CMSCMS Energy Corporation | 65.07 | 0.00% | $20.40B | vs CNP |
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CenterPoint Energy (Holding) stock FAQ
What is CenterPoint Energy (Holding)'s stock price today?
CNP last traded at $38.53 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.08% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does CenterPoint Energy (Holding) pay a dividend?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy (Holding) pays $0.90 per share annually, a 2.34% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.24 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026.
When is CenterPoint Energy (Holding)'s next earnings date?
CenterPoint Energy (Holding) is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.49.
What is CNP's P/E ratio?
CNP trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 22.80 and a forward P/E of 18.46, compared with a median of 19.8 for its closest peers.
Is CenterPoint Energy (Holding) in the S&P 500?
Yes. CenterPoint Energy (Holding) (CNP) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is CenterPoint Energy (Holding)'s CEO?
Mr. Jason P. Wells CPA is the chief executive officer of CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co), which has about 8,794 employees.
Has CNP ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CNP stock split was a 1000-for-843 split on Oct 1, 2002, one of 3 splits on record.