CenterPoint Earnings: Increased Capital Highlights Growth; Upcoming Texas Election Key
CenterPoint Energy reported third-quarter operating earnings per share of $0.53, up from $0.50 per share in 2025.
CenterPoint Energy Inc CNP
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
CenterPoint is a pure-play regulated electric and gas utility with above-average long-term growth potential and constructive regulatory environments.
Bears
Concerns over Houston Electric's response to Hurricane Beryl have heightened regulatory and political risk.
News
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CenterPoint Energy Reports Strong Q3 2026 Results; Raises Earnings Guidance and Increases Capital Plan; Extends Higher Growth Outlook Through 2030
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CenterPoint Energy to Pay Additional Interest on its 2.0% Zero-Premium Exchangeable Subordinated Notes due 2029
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CenterPoint Energy Sending 355 Mutual Aid Workers to Help Restore Power in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Isaias
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Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Update: CenterPoint Energy Continues Monumental Efforts to Build the Most Resilient Coastal Grid
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Hub Group Announces Changes to Board of Directors
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CenterPoint Energy completes sale of its Ohio natural gas business to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 billion
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
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CenterPoint Energy Declares Regular Common Stock Dividend of $0.2400
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $42.53
- Day Range
- $40.25–41.56
- 52-Week Range
- $36.37–45.26
- Bid/Ask
- $39.45 / $41.87
- Shares Outstanding
- 662.88M
- Market Cap
- $27.20B
- Volume/Avg
- 21M / 7M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 23.44
- Price/Sales
- 2.77
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.24%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 2.34%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
- Total Yield
- 2.24%
Company Profile
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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 8,794
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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CNP
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OGE
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DTE
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 23.44 | 19.03 | 19.18 |
Price/Book Value | 2.32 | 2.01 | 2.36 |
Price/Sales | 2.77 | 3.10 | 1.73 |
Price/Cash Flow | 8.89 | 9.31 | 8.39 |
Price/Earnings
CNP
OGE
DTE
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
CNP
|
OGE
|
DTE
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.39 |
Current Ratio | 1.15 | 0.81 | 0.80 |
Interest Coverage | 2.38 | 3.48 | 2.05 |
Quick Ratio
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OGE
DTE
Profitability
|
Metric
|
CNP
|
OGE
|
DTE
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 2.45% | 3.72% | 2.51% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 10.18% | 10.85% | 11.09% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.66% | 6.97% | 6.19% |
Return on Assets
CNP
OGE
DTE
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