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CenterPoint Energy Stock
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Jason Wells
- Employees
- 8,794
- Market cap
- $26.2 B
- IPO
- 02/01/1970
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding enterprise based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1866, the company is led by CEO Jason Wells and is listed on the NYSE. The business functions primarily through its Electric and Natural Gas segments. Within the Electric segment, the company manages power…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.
CenterPoint Energy stock: price history
1D
+0.3%
1W
+3.6%
1M
+4.8%
6M
-7.9%
YTD
+3.8%
1Y
-0.2%
2Y
+32.8%
5Y
+48.8%
10Y
+77.9%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
27/10/2026 (in 10 days)
Volatility around earnings
~14% weaker price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of CenterPoint Energy
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$40.00
CONSENSUS
US$45.11
MEDIAN
US$44.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$50.00
0
STRONG BUY
13
BUY
17
HOLD
1
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
31
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 13/10/2026
CenterPoint Energy stock metrics
P/E
23.41
P/B
2.23
EV/EBITDA
12.77
RETURN ON EQUITY
2.1%
NET MARGIN
11.3%
DEBT/EQUITY
2.14
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.3%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.6%
FLOAT SHARES
656,263,261
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
6,686,308
Insider transactions (SEC)
Clark Lauren Chesley
Fitch Laurie Lee
Soto Jesus Jr.
Wright Russell Keith
Soto Jesus Jr.
Institutional holders
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
Comparable stocks
Frequently asked questions about CenterPoint Energy stock
What does CenterPoint Energy do?
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a company in the Utilities sector, Regulated Electric industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Jason Wells, the company employs around 8,794 people.
The IPO was on 02/01/1970; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker CNP.
What do analysts say about CenterPoint Energy stock?
31 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 13/10/2026).
The average price target is US$45.11, ranging from US$40.00 to US$50.00, with a median of US$44.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does CenterPoint Energy report next?
The next earnings date is 27/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly -14% stronger than usual.
Does CenterPoint Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.24 per share, ex-date 19/11/2026, paid on 10/12/2026.
The dividend yield is 2.3% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to CenterPoint Energy?
Comparable stocks include NextEra Energy, Southern Company, Duke Energy, American Electric Power Company, Dominion Energy, Entergy, Xcel Energy and Exelon.
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