CNP
CenterPoint Energy
$43.12
▲ 0.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 20.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$28.01B
P/E
25.99x
Forward P/E (est.)
23.73x
ROE
9.6%
Revenue Growth
1.4%
EPS Growth
9.6%
Profit Margin
5.7%
FCF Yield
7.9%
Debt / Equity
2.06x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.16x
Dividend Yield
2.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
37/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CNP's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CNP trades near $43.12, above its 50-day average ($42.61) and 200-day average ($40.59). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CNP's is $0.85 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CNP found buyers near $41.09 (support) and sellers near $43.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $35.46–$44.47. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $28.01B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.34B in revenue and $1.05B in net profit.
Our model rates CNP Weak (37/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.1%
Revenue moved from $8.26B in 2021 to $9.34B in 2025, a 3.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.4%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
22.6%
Net Margin
11.3%
ROE
9.6%
CenterPoint Energy keeps about 5.7% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 9.6% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$20.57B
Net Debt
$19.93B
Net Debt / EBITDA
9.44x
Debt / Equity
2.06x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.1x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $20.57B of total debt against $639.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.49B
Free Cash Flow
-$2.38B
FCF Margin
-25.5%
In the latest year CenterPoint Energy produced about $2.49B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
25.99x
P/S
3.89x
P/B
2.22x
EV / EBITDA
13.27x
CNP trades at 26.0x trailing earnings (about 23.7x on estimated forward earnings), 3.9x sales, and 2.2x book value. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CNP stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), CNP ranks #29 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (26x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a lower return on equity (9.6% vs. 10.4%) and slower revenue growth (1.4% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
26x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
9.6%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
1.4%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#29
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$29.12 – $47.32
vs. $43.12 today · expected CAGR -8% – 2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.62B | $9.91B | $10.20B | $10.51B | $10.82B |
| Net income | $1.06B | $1.09B | $1.12B | $1.16B | $1.19B |
| EPS | $1.62 | $1.67 | $1.72 | $1.77 | $1.82 |
| Share price (low) | $25.87 | $26.65 | $27.45 | $28.27 | $29.12 |
| Share price (high) | $42.05 | $43.31 | $44.61 | $45.94 | $47.32 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / -2% | -21% / 0% | -14% / 1% | -10% / 2% | -8% / 2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CNP:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against CNP:
- Revenue growth is slow (1.4%), limiting the upside engine.
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.1x) adds financial risk.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (37/100).
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: CenterPoint Energy is a large-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 26.0x earnings, which our model scores Weak (37/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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