CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
42.43
-0.82 (-1.90%)
Mar 20, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT - Market open
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover CenterPoint Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $42.42, which forecasts a -0.02% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $38 and the highest is $47.
Price Target: $42.42 (-0.02%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $42 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $42 → $44 | +3.70% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $41 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $47 | +10.77% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $44 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $47 | +10.77% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $41 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $38 | -10.44% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $42 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $42 | -1.01% | Jan 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.97B
from 9.36B
Increased by 6.55%
Revenue Next Year
10.45B
from 9.97B
Increased by 4.83%
EPS This Year
1.93
from 1.60
Increased by 20.51%
EPS Next Year
2.10
from 1.93
Increased by 9.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1B | 12.5B | |||
| Avg | 10.0B | 10.5B | |||
| Low | 8.8B | 9.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.8% | 25.1% | |||
| Avg | 6.6% | 4.8% | |||
| Low | -5.5% | -8.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.02 | 2.21 | |||
| Avg | 1.93 | 2.10 | |||
| Low | 1.86 | 2.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.0% | 14.4% | |||
| Avg | 20.5% | 9.0% | |||
| Low | 16.1% | 5.1% |
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.