CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $28.13 billion. The enterprise value is $52.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 28.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 52.48B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 662.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 662.88M |
| Shares Outstanding | 662.88M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.26% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.87% |
| Float | 660.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.39 and the forward PE ratio is 20.77. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.35.
| PE Ratio | 24.39 |
| Forward PE | 20.77 |
| PS Ratio | 2.86 |
| Forward PS | 2.84 |
| PB Ratio | 2.40 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.96 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 45.44 |
| EV / Sales | 5.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.03 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.12.
| Current Ratio | 1.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.06 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.27 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.25%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.15% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.25% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.35% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $657,893 |
| Profits Per Employee | $77,356 |
| Employee Count | 14,931 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.11 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $294.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 294.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,014,245 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 47.26 million, so 7.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 47.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 46.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.13% |
| Short % of Float | 7.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $9.82 billion and earned $1.16 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.74.
| Revenue | 9.82B |
| Gross Profit | 4.75B |
| Operating Income | 2.38B |
| Pretax Income | 1.45B |
| Net Income | 1.16B |
| EBITDA | 4.07B |
| EBIT | 2.38B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.74 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $557.00 million in cash and $24.90 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$24.35 billion or -$36.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 557.00M |
| Total Debt | 24.90B |
| Net Cash | -24.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$36.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.74B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.71 |
| Working Capital | 736.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.83 billion and capital expenditures -$5.65 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$2.83 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.83B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.65B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.72B |
| Net Borrowing | 2.71B |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.83B |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.26 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.39%, with operating and profit margins of 24.25% and 11.76%.
| Gross Margin | 48.39% |
| Operating Margin | 24.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.75% |
| Profit Margin | 11.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 41.46% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.25% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.82% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.16% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -1.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.10% |
| FCF Yield | -10.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $44.24, which is 4.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $44.24 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.04% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.13% |
Fair 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 | 6 |