CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $25.81 billion. The enterprise value is $47.47 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 20, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 652.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 652.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 652.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.30% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.58% |
| Float | 649.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.01 and the forward PE ratio is 20.79. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.38.
| PE Ratio | 25.01 |
| Forward PE | 20.79 |
| PS Ratio | 2.83 |
| Forward PS | 2.76 |
| PB Ratio | 2.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.92 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.38 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 45.82 |
| EV / Sales | 5.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.26 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.50 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.19 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.00%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.90% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $603,536 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,605 |
| Employee Count | 15,101 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $161.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 161.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +32.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.56 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +32.87% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,406,501 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.80 million, so 4.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 32.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.72% |
| Short % of Float | 4.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.43 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $9.11 billion and earned $1.04 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.58.
| Revenue | 9.11B |
| Gross Profit | 4.11B |
| Operating Income | 2.04B |
| Pretax Income | 1.20B |
| Net Income | 1.04B |
| EBITDA | 3.43B |
| EBIT | 2.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.58 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $638.00 million in cash and $22.30 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.67 billion or -$33.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 638.00M |
| Total Debt | 22.30B |
| Net Cash | -21.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$33.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.90 |
| Working Capital | -2.79B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.60 billion and capital expenditures -$5.76 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.16 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.60B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.76B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.16B |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.84 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.14%, with operating and profit margins of 22.39% and 11.37%.
| Gross Margin | 45.14% |
| Operating Margin | 22.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.13% |
| Profit Margin | 11.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.39% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.64% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.69% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.01% |
| FCF Yield | -12.23% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $41.05, which is 3.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $41.05 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.85% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.30% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 11, 1995. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
