CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
CNP price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedCNP is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $38.60
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $36.62–$45.04
- Market cap
- $25.4B
- From 52-week high
- -14.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 659M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #28 of 36
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a utility company that provides electric and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi through its various regulated utility subsidiaries.
CNP currently ranks #28 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $25.4B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.62B
- Net margin
- 11.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.91
- Gross margin
- 86.9%
- Debt / equity
- 2.14
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 5.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 659M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 70 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $39.00
- 200-day average
- $41.43
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.92 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.38%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 4
- Next ex-dividend date
- 2026-11-19
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-10
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-27 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 3 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+8.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+1.8%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-3.1%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+13.6%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-3.3%)
2025-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-0.3%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-3.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 9 buy · 10 hold · 0 sell (19 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $44.1
- Target vs last price
- +14.2%
What our data shows for CNP
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CNP, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $36.62–$45.04.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 70.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CNP
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent CNP news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CNP is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- CNP Maintained by Morgan Stanley -- Price Target Raised to $39 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Morgan Stanley's decision to raise its price target for CNP to $39 represents an increase in the analyst's confidence in the company's value proposition, though TickrTrends currently assesses the stock as fairly valued within the Utilities sector. For valuation-focused investors, this analyst action suggests the market may be pricing in less upside than Morgan Stanley projects, warranting attention to whether CNP's fundamentals justify a move toward that target. The gap between current market pricing and the raised target indicates where fundamental performance or sentiment shifts could drive re-rating of the stock. - CNP Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $41.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Barclays reduced its price target for CNP to $41, signaling revised expectations for the utilities company despite maintaining its rating. Against TickrTrends' current assessment of CNP as fairly valued, this target adjustment represents a data point that valuation-focused investors should monitor alongside broader sector movements and the company's fundamental performance metrics. The maintenance of the analyst rating combined with a lower price target suggests the firm sees limited upside from current levels, which aligns with a fairly valued positioning in a sector where dividend stability and regulated cash flows typically anchor valuations. - CNP Maintained by BMO Capital -- Price Target Lowered to $45 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: CNP has been rated as fairly valued by TickrTrends, suggesting that current market pricing aligns with fundamental assessment in the Utilities sector. With BMO Capital lowering its price target to $45, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this analyst adjustment reflects evolving utility sector fundamentals or company-specific developments that might influence the fairly valued designation. The maintained rating alongside the reduced target indicates analyst confidence in the company's operations persists despite the downward revision.
More CNP news
- CNP Maintains Neutral Rating by JP Morgan -- Price Target Lowered to $44 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
- CNP Maintained by Keybanc -- Price Target Lowered to $44.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
- CNP Maintained by Truist Securities -- Price Target Lowered to $44 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — CNP's relative strength index moved from oversold territory into neutral range this week, suggesting a shift in near-term momentum. The stock remains fairly valued according to current valuation metrics. This change in the RSI zone indicates reduced selling pressure compared to the previous week.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for CNP in the Utilities sector showed a shift this week as the Relative Strength Index moved from the neutral zone into oversold territory. The stock currently carries a valuation verdict of fairly valued. This technical change suggests increased downward momentum in the security's recent price action.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is CNP stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), CNP is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CNP's TickrTrends verdict?
CNP's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CNP compare to other Utilities stocks?
CNP ranks #28 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is CNP overbought or oversold?
CNP's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does CNP pay a dividend?
Yes. CNP paid $0.92 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.38% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 4 consecutive years. The next ex-dividend date on file is 2026-11-19.
When does CNP report earnings next?
CNP's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-27 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does CNP usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters CNP beat the consensus estimate 3 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about CNP?
Of 19 analysts covering CNP, 9 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $44.1 (+14.2% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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