CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.890-1.910 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Truist Financial began coverage on CenterPoint Energy in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays lifted their target price on CenterPoint Energy from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded CenterPoint Energy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $42.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Mizuho set a $44.00 price target on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.15.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:CNP traded up $0.71 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $42.83. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,134,756 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,195,096. CenterPoint Energy has a 1 year low of $35.46 and a 1 year high of $44.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market cap of $28.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.77, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.54. The business’s fifty day moving average is $43.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.47.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.98 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 11.24%.During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.53 EPS. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. Analysts anticipate that CenterPoint Energy will post 1.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. CenterPoint Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.50%.

Key CenterPoint Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting CenterPoint Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy / strong?buy, which adds upward pressure by improving institutional demand and visibility for the stock. Truist initiates coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported stronger operational Q1 results: non?GAAP EPS $0.56 (GAAP $0.48), revenue ~$2.98B and cited growth plus regulatory recovery as drivers — this supports near?term earnings confidence. Company press release on Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated FY?2026 EPS guidance (1.890–1.910) and highlighted Houston Electric load growth — guidance stability plus load/regulated recovery supports rate?base and cash?flow expectations. TipRanks coverage of results and outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains mixed: some firms (Truist) upgraded while aggregated broker ratings still show a “Hold” consensus — this produces offsetting flows (buy interest vs. cautious holders). Coverage consensus note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market estimates vs. company results are mixed: different outlets cite different benchmarks (company beat some consensus numbers cited by services but was slightly shy of others), so investor interpretation varies. Zacks pre?earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reported the quarter “lagged” its own estimates (Zacks EPS estimate $0.58 vs. reported $0.56) and flagged revenue/estimate discrepancies — this headline can cause short?term selling or cautious positioning. Zacks: Q1 earnings and revenues lag estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CenterPoint Energy

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in CenterPoint Energy during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its position in shares of CenterPoint Energy by 66.7% in the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 1,250 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of CenterPoint Energy in the second quarter worth about $71,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $81,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy by 132.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,534 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $135,000 after acquiring an additional 2,012 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CenterPoint Energy Company Profile

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE: CNP) is a Houston-based regulated utility company that provides electric and natural gas delivery services and related infrastructure operations. The company’s principal activities center on the transmission and distribution of electricity in the greater Houston metropolitan area and the distribution of natural gas to customers across several states in the Midwest and South. As a vertically integrated utility, CenterPoint focuses on the reliable delivery of energy through owned and operated networks of lines, pipelines and associated facilities.

CenterPoint’s core businesses include regulated electric transmission and distribution services, regulated natural gas distribution, and the operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure.