CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $25.18 billion. The enterprise value is $49.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 25.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.37B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 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 (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 107.45% |
| Float | 656.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.75 and the forward PE ratio is 19.05. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.22.
| PE Ratio | 22.75 |
| Forward PE | 19.05 |
| PS Ratio | 2.62 |
| Forward PS | 2.62 |
| PB Ratio | 2.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.22 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 44.19 |
| EV / Sales | 5.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.29 |
| 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 | 6.34 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.19 |
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) | 5.10% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $644,297 |
| Profits Per Employee | $74,811 |
| Employee Count | 14,931 |
| 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 +0.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.45 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 40.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,444,851 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 44.19 million, so 6.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 44.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 46.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.71% |
| Short % of Float | 6.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.16 |
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.
| Revenue | 9.62B |
| Gross Profit | 4.52B |
| Operating Income | 2.22B |
| Pretax Income | 1.32B |
| Net Income | 1.12B |
| EBITDA | 3.85B |
| EBIT | 2.22B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.68 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 40.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.02% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.75% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.77% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -1.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.15% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.44% |
| FCF Yield | -10.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $45.41, which is 18.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $45.41 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.66% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.06% |
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 | 5 |