CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
40.14
-0.54 (-1.33%)
Aug 10, 2026, 2:21 PM EDT - Market open

CenterPoint Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

CNP has a market cap or net worth of $26.44 billion. The enterprise value is $50.63 billion.

Market Cap26.44B
Enterprise Value 50.63B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2026

Share Statistics

CNP has 658.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 658.72M
Shares Outstanding 658.72M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.20%
Float 631.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.22 and the forward PE ratio is 20.47. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.33.

PE Ratio 24.22
Forward PE 20.47
PS Ratio 2.75
Forward PS 2.80
PB Ratio 2.29
P/TBV Ratio 3.24
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 10.27
PEG Ratio 2.33
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 45.35
EV / Sales 5.27
EV / EBITDA 12.98
EV / EBIT 22.65
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.10.

Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.35
Debt / Equity 2.10
Debt / EBITDA 6.32
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.15%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.18%
Revenue Per Employee $644,297
Profits Per Employee $74,811
Employee Count14,931
Asset Turnover 0.21
Inventory Turnover 7.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $205.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 205.00M
Effective Tax Rate 15.51%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.37% 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 +3.37%
50-Day Moving Average 42.96
200-Day Moving Average 41.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,482,954

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 44.73 million, so 6.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 44.73M
Short Previous Month 42.52M
Short % of Shares Out 6.79%
Short % of Float 7.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $9.62 billion and earned $1.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.68.

Revenue9.62B
Gross Profit 4.52B
Operating Income 2.22B
Pretax Income 1.32B
Net Income 1.12B
EBITDA 3.90B
EBIT 2.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $453.00 million in cash and $24.64 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$24.19 billion or -$36.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 453.00M
Total Debt 24.64B
Net Cash -24.19B
Net Cash Per Share -$36.72
Equity (Book Value) 11.72B
Book Value Per Share 17.79
Working Capital 597.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.58 billion and capital expenditures -$5.27 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$2.70 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.58B
Capital Expenditures -5.27B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.67B
Net Borrowing 3.04B
Free Cash Flow -2.70B
FCF Per Share -$4.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.03%, with operating and profit margins of 23.02% and 11.61%.

Gross Margin 47.03%
Operating Margin 23.02%
Pretax Margin 13.74%
Profit Margin 11.61%
EBITDA Margin 40.55%
EBIT Margin 23.24%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.

Dividend Per Share $0.92
Dividend Yield 2.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.75%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 54.77%
Buyback Yield -1.25%
Shareholder Yield 1.04%
Earnings Yield 4.22%
FCF Yield -10.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CNP is $46.38, which is 15.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.38
Price Target Difference 15.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.65%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.03%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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