CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
43.50
+0.49 (1.14%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
43.50
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 4:26 PM EST
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 $41.75, which forecasts a -4.02% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $38 and the highest is $47.
Price Target: $41.75 (-4.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 20, 2026.
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $44 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $47 | +8.05% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $41 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $38 | -12.64% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $42 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $42 | -3.45% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $43 | -1.15% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Hold → Buy Upgrades $41 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $41 | -5.75% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.77B
from 9.36B
Increased by 4.45%
Revenue Next Year
10.25B
from 9.77B
Increased by 4.92%
EPS This Year
1.93
from 1.60
Increased by 20.46%
EPS Next Year
2.10
from 1.93
Increased by 9.18%
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 | 9.8B | 10.3B | |||
| Low | 8.4B | 8.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.8% | 27.6% | |||
| Avg | 4.4% | 4.9% | |||
| Low | -9.8% | -12.5% |
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% | 9.2% | |||
| Low | 16.1% | 5.3% |
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.