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About CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio. The company has natural gas distribution systems serving approximately 4 million customers.
Ticker
$CNP
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
8,872
Headquarters
Website
CNP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$25B
26.69
$1.43
0.57
$0.87
2.30%
Price and volume
Market cap
$25B
Beta
0.57
52-week high
$39.39
52-week low
$26.32
Average daily volume
4.4M
Dividend rate
$0.87
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.793
Quick ratio
0.538
Long term debt to equity
186.623
Total debt to equity
196.188
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
59.29%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.31%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,297
Gross margin (TTM)
44.20%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.87%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.03%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,010,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.89%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.76%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.694
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.772
Price to book
2.27
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.53
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-7.356
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-13.59%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-5.198
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.28%
Forward dividend yield
2.30%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.84%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-11.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.80%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.98%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-16.22%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.62%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.26%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-1.31%
What the Analysts think about CNP
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for CenterPoint Energy stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
CenterPoint expanded its 10-year capital expenditure plan to $52.5 billion through 2030 (up $4 billion), preparing its grid to meet soaring AI-driven data center demand nationwide (Reuters)
In February, the company added $500 million to its decade-long capex plan—raising it to $47.5 billion—after roughly 40 gigawatts of new interconnection requests, showing strong load growth expectations (Reuters)
Jefferies started coverage with a “buy” rating and $42 price target, citing greater regulatory clarity after four favorable rate case settlements and a strong re-rating opportunity (Reuters)
CenterPoint’s second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.29 missed analysts’ average estimate of $0.30, with net income falling about 13% year-on-year to $198 million, highlighting margin pressure from higher costs (Reuters)
First-quarter operating and maintenance costs rose 5.4% to $747 million and natural gas, fuel and purchased power costs surged nearly 28% to $1 billion, weighing on profitability after winter storm disruptions (Reuters)
First-quarter net income dropped to $297 million from $350 million a year earlier—a 15% decrease—due partly to asset sale losses and increased storm-related expenses, pointing to earnings volatility (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2025.
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CNP News
AllArticlesVideos
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of $900 Million of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
Business Wire2 months ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Offering of $900 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
Business Wire2 months ago
CenterPoint Energy misses profit estimate on higher costs
Reuters2 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for CenterPoint Energy stock?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a market cap of $25B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for CenterPoint Energy stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) stock is 26.69 as of September 14, 2025.
Does CenterPoint Energy stock pay dividends?
Yes, the CenterPoint Energy (CNP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.87 and the yield is 2.3%. CenterPoint Energy has a payout ratio of 59.29% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next CenterPoint Energy dividend payment date?
The next CenterPoint Energy (CNP) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for CenterPoint Energy?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a beta rating of 0.57. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.