CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
35.64
-0.16 (-0.46%)
Jul 9, 2025, 10:09 AM - Market open
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover CenterPoint Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $35.96, which forecasts a 0.91% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $29 and the highest is $42.
Price Target: $35.96 (+0.91%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 22, 2025.
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 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $35 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $34 | -4.59% | May 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +9.44% | May 19, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $37 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $41 | +15.06% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $35 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $40 | +12.25% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell → Hold Upgrades $30 → $37 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $30 → $37 | +3.83% | Apr 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.42B
from 8.64B
Increased by 8.98%
Revenue Next Year
9.80B
from 9.42B
Increased by 4.00%
EPS This Year
1.77
from 1.58
Increased by 11.82%
EPS Next Year
1.91
from 1.77
Increased by 7.90%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.3B | 11.7B | 12.2B | ||
| Avg | 9.4B | 9.8B | 10.2B | ||
| Low | 8.7B | 8.8B | 8.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.9% | 24.6% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg | 9.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | ||
| Low | 0.8% | -6.1% | -9.4% |
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% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg | 11.8% | 7.9% | 8.3% | ||
| Low | 7.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
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.