CenterPoint Energy

CNP · NYSE

$40.24+$0.68 (+1.72%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:45 PM ET

Prev close $39.56

CNP analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 14 analysts over the last 12 months. 50% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy7
Hold7
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 19 analysts

Average $46.30 (+15.1% upside)

Low: $38.38
Now: $40.24
High: $52.50

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

CNP analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Barclays	Oct 19, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$44.00 → $41.00	51%
BMO Capital	Oct 19, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$48.00 → $45.00	59%
JP Morgan	Oct 13, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$46.00 → $44.00	57%
Keybanc	Oct 13, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$46.00 → $44.00	53%
Truist Securities	Oct 12, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$46.00 → $44.00	42%
Citigroup	Oct 8, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$47.00 → $43.00	59%
Morgan Stanley	Sep 18, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$39.00 → $38.00	52%
RBC Capital	Sep 15, 2026	Initiates	Sector Perform	$40.00	60%
Morgan Stanley	Aug 21, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$40.00 → $39.00	52%
Evercore ISI Group	Aug 17, 2026	Maintains	In-Line	$45.00 → $43.00	17%

The case for and against

Updated Jan 12, 2026

Bull case

CenterPoint Energy has reported a year-to-date weather-adjusted commercial and industrial (C&I) sales increase of 8% compared to the previous year, indicating strong demand and operational performance. Furthermore, the company has achieved a funds from operations (FFO) to debt ratio of 14.1% on a trailing twelve-month basis through mid-year, which reflects an improvement and remains within its target range of 14%-15%. Additionally, the growth in the un-handicapped total queue, reaching approximately 74 gigawatts by 2031, demonstrates potential for future expansion and increased capacity in its operations.

Bear case

CenterPoint Energy faces several significant risks that contribute to a negative outlook, including slowing load growth in its primary market of Houston, which could hinder revenue expansion. Additionally, the ongoing planned sale of its Ohio gas utility introduces uncertainty about future earnings, while high interest rates and political risks in Texas create further operational challenges. Although Fitch has stabilized its outlook for one of its credit ratings, Moody’s and S&P maintain negative outlooks, reflecting broader concerns about the company’s financial stability and equity needs amid these pressures.

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