CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27th. Analysts expect CenterPoint Energy to post earnings of $0.4977 per share and revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 11.10% and a net margin of 11.61%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. On average, analysts expect CenterPoint Energy to post $1.91 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.08 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Performance

Shares of CNP stock opened at $41.12 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $27.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.47. The business’s 50 day moving average is $38.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. CenterPoint Energy has a 12-month low of $36.37 and a 12-month high of $45.26.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is 56.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CNP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $47.00 price target on the stock. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CenterPoint Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $44.00 to $41.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 19th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.24.

About CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc is a public utility holding company that provides electric and natural gas energy services in the United States. Its operations include electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution, and related infrastructure services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

The company is the primary electric delivery utility for the Houston, Texas, area and operates electric and natural gas businesses in several states, including Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, and Mississippi.