CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.86
+0.57 (1.49%)
Oct 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover CenterPoint Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.68, which forecasts a -0.46% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $32 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $38.68 (-0.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +5.51% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $39 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $40 | +2.93% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $38 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $37 | -4.79% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +0.36% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $40 → $42 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $42 | +8.08% | Jul 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.24B
from 8.64B
Increased by 6.85%
Revenue Next Year
9.58B
from 9.24B
Increased by 3.74%
EPS This Year
1.77
from 1.58
Increased by 12.26%
EPS Next Year
1.92
from 1.77
Increased by 8.05%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.8B | 10.5B | |||
| Avg | 9.2B | 9.6B | |||
| Low | 8.8B | 8.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1% | 13.4% | |||
| Avg | 6.8% | 3.7% | |||
| Low | 1.3% | -5.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.89 | 2.06 | |||
| Avg | 1.77 | 1.92 | |||
| Low | 1.70 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | 16.0% | |||
| Avg | 12.3% | 8.1% | |||
| Low | 7.7% | 2.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.