CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
42.72
-0.27 (-0.63%)
Jul 21, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT - Market open
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, CenterPoint Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $46.38. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.57% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39 (-8.71%) and the highest is $50 (+17.04%).
Price Target: $46.38 (+8.57%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $45 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $47 | +10.02% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $47 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $48 | +12.36% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $47 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $48 | +12.36% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $48 | Buy | Maintains | $48 | +12.36% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Jun 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.84B
from 9.36B
Increased by 5.12%
Revenue Next Year
10.44B
from 9.84B
Increased by 6.13%
EPS This Year
1.91
from 1.76
Increased by 8.49%
EPS Next Year
2.08
from 1.91
Increased by 9.17%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.