Stock AnalizCenterpoint Energy Inc. CNP
Electric Utilities: Central · data as of November 13, 2026
Centerpoint Energy Inc. (CNP) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $27.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $9.8B and net income of $1.2B, a net margin of 11.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (2/5); the weakest is financial health (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 23.6, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 58% below the current price.
Score: 1.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.8B | $9.4B | $8.6B | $8.7B | $9.3B | $8.4B | $7.4B | $7.6B | $6.3B | $9.6B | $7.5B |
| Net income | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $917M | $1.1B | $1.5B | -$773M | $791M | $368M | $1.8B | $432M |
| Free cash flow | -$2.8B | -$2.4B | -$2.4B | -$524M | -$2.6B | -$3.1B | -$601M | -$868M | $485M | -$9M | $509M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.74 | $1.60 | $1.58 | $1.37 | $1.59 | $2.28 | $-1.79 | $1.33 | $0.74 | $4.13 | $1.00 |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 17.8% | -10.4% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 18.6% | 5.7% |
| ROIC | — | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $44.24, 7% above the current price; targets range from $39.00 to $50.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $1.91 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Centerpoint Energy’s P/E ratio?
About 23.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.8).
Is Centerpoint Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 58% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Centerpoint Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.34%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Centerpoint Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Centerpoint Energy scores 1.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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