CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $25.35 billion. The enterprise value is $46.17 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 652.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 652.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 652.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.85% |
| Float | 649.49M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.11 and the forward PE ratio is 20.98. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.60.
| PE Ratio | 27.11 |
| Forward PE | 20.98 |
| PS Ratio | 2.82 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.30 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.58 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.71 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.60 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 49.33 |
| EV / Sales | 5.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.51 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.96.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.56 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.76% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $594,795 |
| Profits Per Employee | $61,983 |
| Employee Count | 15,101 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.18 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $220.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 220.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +51.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +51.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 34.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,887,372 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.39 million, so 4.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 29.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.66% |
| Short % of Float | 4.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $8.98 billion and earned $936.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.43.
| Revenue | 8.98B |
| Gross Profit | 3.97B |
| Operating Income | 1.96B |
| Pretax Income | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 936.00M |
| EBITDA | 3.30B |
| EBIT | 1.96B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.43 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $796.00 million in cash and $21.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$20.82 billion or -$31.89 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 796.00M |
| Total Debt | 21.62B |
| Net Cash | -20.82B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.89 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.88 |
| Working Capital | -765.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.00 billion and capital expenditures -$5.38 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$3.39 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.00B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.38B |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.39B |
| FCF Per Share | -$5.18 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 44.20%, with operating and profit margins of 21.87% and 10.42%.
| Gross Margin | 44.20% |
| Operating Margin | 21.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.87% |
| Profit Margin | 10.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 36.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.87% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.75% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.73% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.69% |
| FCF Yield | -13.35% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $36.81, which is -5.20% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $36.81 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.09% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.85% |
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 |
