CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.22
-0.34 (-0.88%)
Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $45.41. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39 (+2.04%) and the highest is $50 (+30.82%).
Price Target: $45.41 (+18.81%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $39 → $38 | Hold | Reiterates | $39 → $38 | -0.58% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $40 | Hold | Initiates | $40 | +4.66% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $49 | Buy | Maintains | $49 | +28.21% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $47 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +20.36% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $45 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $43 | +12.51% | Aug 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.93B
from 9.36B
Increased by 6.14%
Revenue Next Year
10.34B
from 9.93B
Increased by 4.15%
EPS This Year
1.91
from 1.76
Increased by 8.57%
EPS Next Year
2.09
from 1.91
Increased by 9.24%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.