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CenterPoint Energy

38.16 USD
+0.11
0.29%
At close Updated Sep 18, 12:13 PM EDT
1 day
0.29%
5 days
0.03%
1 month
1.14%
3 months
7.31%
6 months
7.01%
Year to date
21.18%
1 year
35.27%
5 years
101.58%
10 years
111.41%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 8,872

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

185% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $76.1M | Put options by funds: $26.7M

47% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 70

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 273 | Existing positions reduced: 206

25% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 5 (+1) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 688 [Q1] → 710 (+22) [Q2]

2.09% more ownership

Funds ownership: 97.51% [Q1] → 99.6% (+2.09%) [Q2]

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $23B [Q1] → $23.9B (+$855M) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$39
2% upside
Avg. target
$40
4% upside
High target
$42
10% upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
20%
neutral
80%
negative
0%
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
$39
Equal-Weight
Maintained
29 Jul 2025
Scotiabank
Andrew Weisel
$42
Sector Outperform
Maintained
25 Jul 2025
Mizuho
Anthony Crowdell
$39
Neutral
Maintained
25 Jul 2025
BMO Capital
James Thalacker
$39
Market Perform
Maintained
22 Jul 2025
JP Morgan
Jeremy Tonet
$40
Neutral
Maintained
15 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about CNP published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
3 hours ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding Securities
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) or “CenterPoint Energy” announced today that it has commenced cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer” and collectively, the “Tender Offers”) for (i) up to $300,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest (as defined below)) (the “CenterPoint Energy Notes Maximum Amount”) of its 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 2.65% Senior Notes due 2031 and 2.95% Senior Notes due 2030 (collectively, the “CenterPoint Energy Notes”),.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding Securities
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 days ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 days ago
CenterPoint Energy: Upside As Results Accelerate In H2 (Upgrade)
CenterPoint Energy is well-positioned for long-term growth, driven by surging Texas demand, especially from data centers and population migration. Despite a Q2 earnings miss and higher costs, management reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance, with earnings expected to accelerate in the second half. A $53 billion cap-ex plan, asset sales, and creative financing support growth while minimizing equity dilution and focusing on Texas operations.
CenterPoint Energy: Upside As Results Accelerate In H2 (Upgrade)
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
9 days ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2025 Investor Update
Houston, TX, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Date: September 29, 2025   Time:  3:30 p.m.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of 2025 Investor Update
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
23 days ago
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes?
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
CenterPoint Energy is aware of and monitoring the tropical disturbance in the Bay of Campeche
Current projections show very little probability of significant impacts for the Greater Houston area beyond increased rain chances Any potential weather impacts would occur Friday and Saturday Customers and the public are encouraged to sign-up for Power Alert Service for updates about friends, family and community locations HOUSTON , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy's Meteorology, Emergency Planning and Response and Electric Operations teams are aware of and monitoring a tropical disturbance (Invest 98L) moving across the Bay of Campeche Thursday. Based on current projections, the path of the storm could come near the South Texas coast by the end of the week.
CenterPoint Energy is aware of and monitoring the tropical disturbance in the Bay of Campeche
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Electric Power Industry
Expected rise in production to meet demand, along with an increase in electricity prices, bodes well for the prospect of the Utility-Electric Power industry. Top-ranked utilities like CNP, FTS and NI are set to benefit from strong demand from their customer base.
3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Electric Power Industry
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
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 (CNP) have what it takes?
Why CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Josh Brown's "Best Stocks in the Market:" Utilities
Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail some names joining his "Best Stocks in the Market."
Josh Brown's "Best Stocks in the Market:" Utilities
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of $900 Million of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) or “CenterPoint” today announced the pricing of its offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “convertible notes”) in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). CenterPoint also granted the initial purchasers of the convertible notes the.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of $900 Million of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
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