CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $28.40 billion. The enterprise value is $50.89 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 19, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 652.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.79% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 652.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 652.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.79% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.78% |
| Float | 648.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.19 and the forward PE ratio is 22.80. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.62.
| PE Ratio | 27.19 |
| Forward PE | 22.80 |
| PS Ratio | 3.04 |
| Forward PS | 2.98 |
| PB Ratio | 2.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.74 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.42 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.62 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 48.38 |
| EV / Sales | 5.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.36 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.07.
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.35 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.97%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.64% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $626,683 |
| Profits Per Employee | $70,457 |
| Employee Count | 14,931 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.06 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $195.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 195.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,729,541 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 34.46 million, so 5.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 34.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 34.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.28% |
| Short % of Float | 5.31% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $9.36 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.60.
| Revenue | 9.36B |
| Gross Profit | 4.25B |
| Operating Income | 2.09B |
| Pretax Income | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 3.59B |
| EBIT | 2.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.60 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $548.00 million in cash and $23.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.49 billion or -$34.45 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 548.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.04B |
| Net Cash | -22.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.45 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.15B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.08 |
| Working Capital | -559.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.49 billion and capital expenditures -$5.23 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$2.74 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.49B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.23B |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.74B |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.20 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.42%, with operating and profit margins of 22.33% and 11.24%.
| Gross Margin | 45.42% |
| Operating Margin | 22.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.33% |
| Profit Margin | 11.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.40% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.33% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.63% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.79% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.70% |
| FCF Yield | -9.65% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $41.75, which is -4.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $41.75 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.92% |
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 | 5 |
