CenterPoint Energy
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
252% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $55.1M | Put options by funds: $15.7M
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 65
39% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 247 | Existing positions reduced: 178
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.6B [Q3] → $20B (+$2.41B) [Q4]
4.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 93.37% [Q3] → 98.35% (+4.97%) [Q4]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 610 [Q3] → 637 (+27) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 3 (+0) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$34
12%
downside
Avg. target
$38
2%
downside
High target
$42
8%
upside
7 analyst ratings
3 positive
43%
4 neutral
57%
0 negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group Durgesh Chopra 63% 1-year accuracy 15 / 24 met price target | 6%upside $41 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
Scotiabank Andrew Weisel 84% 1-year accuracy 21 / 25 met price target | 3%upside $40 | Sector Outperform Maintained | 25 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Nicholas Campanella 58% 1-year accuracy 46 / 80 met price target | 5%downside $37 | Equal-Weight Upgraded | 22 Apr 2025 |
Jefferies Julien Dumoulin-Smith 62% 1-year accuracy 53 / 86 met price target | 8%upside $42 | Buy Initiated | 2 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley David Arcaro 48% 1-year accuracy 22 / 46 met price target | 12%downside $34 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 26 articles about CNP published over the past 30 days
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
10 hours ago
Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CenterPoint Energy (CNP) This Year?
Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Atmos Energy (ATO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
A Texas first: CenterPoint Energy announces historic installation of weather station network to monitor severe weather, including hurricanes, across Greater Houston
Installation of first phase of 100 weather stations will enhance and improve storm mobilization, preparation and response to major weather events HOUSTON , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) announced that, as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) and its actions to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, the company has begun installing the first wave of weather monitoring stations to enhance situational awareness during severe weather events. The implementation of this groundbreaking weather network is a historic moment for Texas, as CenterPoint is the only Texas-based investor-owned utility in the state and the first to establish its own weather station network.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 days ago
CenterPoint Energy Stock Gets A Composite Rating Upgrade
The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for CenterPoint Energy increased from 93 to 96 Monday.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
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?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
CenterPoint Energy: Earnings Should Accelerate As Financing Costs Normalize
CenterPoint Energy has shown strong performance, with a 30% increase in shares over the past year, driven by growth in the Houston market and a large CapEx program. Q1 results were solid, despite a 4% earnings decline due to increased financing costs; long-term growth remains strong with favorable demographics and strategic capital spending. The company's capital program is focused on resilience and efficiency, with a $1 billion increase in its 10-year plan, and future equity issuance is planned to fund this.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding Notes
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 $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest (as defined below)) (the “CenterPoint Energy Notes Maximum Amount”) of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026, 3.70% Senior Notes due 2049, 4.25% Senior Notes due 2028, 5.40% Senior Notes due 2029, 2.95% Senior Notes du.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
CenterPoint (CNP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Jackie Richert - SVP, Corporate Planning, IR and Treasurer Jason Wells - CEO Chris Foster - CFO Conference Call Participants Constantine Lednev - Guggenheim Securities Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Durgesh Chopra - Evercore ISI Steven Fleishman - Wolfe Research Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Andrew Weisel - Scotiabank Operator Good morning, and welcome to CenterPoint Energy's First Quarter Earnings Conference Call with Senior Management. During the company's prepared remarks, all participants will be in a listen-only mode.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
CenterPoint Energy Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
CNP's first-quarter earnings miss estimates, while revenues rise year over year by 11.5%. The company's 2025 EPS outlook remains unchanged.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Compared to Estimates, CenterPoint (CNP) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for CenterPoint (CNP) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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