CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.29
+0.99 (2.65%)
At close: Jul 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
38.29
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 29, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover CenterPoint Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $36.81, which forecasts a -3.87% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $29 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $36.81 (-3.87%)
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 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +1.85% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $40 → $42 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $42 | +9.69% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +1.85% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $36 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $39 | +1.85% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $39 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $40 | +4.47% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.27B
from 8.64B
Increased by 7.24%
Revenue Next Year
9.63B
from 9.27B
Increased by 3.93%
EPS This Year
1.77
from 1.58
Increased by 11.86%
EPS Next Year
1.91
from 1.77
Increased by 7.81%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9B | 10.5B | 11.3B | ||
| Avg | 9.3B | 9.6B | 10.1B | ||
| Low | 8.8B | 8.7B | 8.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.2% | 13.0% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg | 7.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% | ||
| Low | 1.5% | -5.8% | -9.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.85 | 2.00 | 2.21 | ||
| Avg | 1.77 | 1.91 | 2.07 | ||
| Low | 1.70 | 1.83 | 1.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 13.2% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg | 11.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% | ||
| Low | 7.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
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.