CNP

CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock (CNP)

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$40.55as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

CenterPoint Energy Adds Interest on 2029 Notes, Analysts Cut Targets. CenterPoint Energy announced it will pay additional interest on its 2.0% zero‑premium exchangeable subordinated notes due 2029. At the same time, analysts from JP Morgan, Keybanc and Truist lowered their price targets to $44, and a fair‑value model also moved slightly lower, suggesting valuation pressure. The utility also sent 355 mutual‑aid workers to help restore power after Hurricane Isaias, highlighting its operational focus.

Active signals

Resistance level
$42.06
Industry
Electric Utilities: Central

What CNP's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike27+0.4%52%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now27+0.8%52%
Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now21+2.4%71%
Bollinger Band Breakdown19+1.5%63%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.8%57%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About CNP

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments. The Electric segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market in Indiana Electric's service territory. The Natural…

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities: Central
Employees
8,794

Fundamentals

1-day range
$39.63$40.52
Market cap
$26.79B
P/E (trailing)
23.33
P/E (forward)
19.09
EPS (trailing)
$1.70
Dividend yield
2.86%
Beta
0.45
Avg. volume
6.41M
Ex-dividend date
November 19, 2026
Dividend pay date
December 10, 2026
52-week range
$36.37$45.26
Next earnings: October 27, 2026 · EPS estimate $0.49Before Openconfirmed

How CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$9.36BNet Income$1.05B (11%)Other$8.11B (87%)Tax$195.00M (2%)Cost of Revenue$4.00M (0%)CNP

Source: 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$9.35B(100%)
Operating Income$2.11B(23%)

Forecasts

17 analyst ratings

Buy 52%
Hold 48%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$49
+20.8%
Median
$44
+8.5%
Low
$38
-6.3%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
69.6K
Disposed
23.2K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
619.21M
Total value held
$23.41B
Institutional holders
808
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown72.28M
  • Unknown59.29M
  • Unknown57.30M
  • Unknown42.51M
  • Unknown36.20M
  • Unknown36.09M
  • Unknown17.11M
  • Unknown13.44M
  • Unknown12.29M
  • Unknown12.07M

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