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

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.890-1.910 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays increased their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered CenterPoint Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on CenterPoint Energy from $48.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 18th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.38.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of CNP stock opened at $44.01 on Tuesday. CenterPoint Energy has a 12 month low of $36.60 and a 12 month high of $45.22. The stock has a market cap of $28.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.37.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 11.38% and a return on equity of 10.56%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that CenterPoint Energy will post 1.91 earnings per share for the current year.

CenterPoint Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is an increase from CenterPoint Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is 56.44%.

Key CenterPoint Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CenterPoint reported non-GAAP earnings of $0.40 per share, above the $0.37 analyst consensus and up from $0.29 a year earlier. Revenue reached $2.15 billion, also exceeding the $2.12 billion estimate. Results benefited from growth, regulatory recovery and stronger electricity demand. CenterPoint Energy beats Q2 profit estimates, boosts 10-year capital investment plan
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion, reflecting rising power demand in its Houston service territory. Higher infrastructure investment could support long-term rate-base and earnings growth. CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q2 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: CenterPoint reiterated its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $1.89 to $1.91. The range is consistent with its prior guidance, but the midpoint is roughly in line with the $1.91 analyst consensus, limiting the potential for a positive earnings-estimate revision. CenterPoint Energy Reaffirms 2026 Earnings Guidance, Expands Capex
• Negative Sentiment: The expanded capital plan increases funding needs for a utility that already carries substantial leverage. Higher financing costs, noted as a risk ahead of the report, could constrain earnings and cash flow even as infrastructure spending supports long-term growth. CenterPoint Energy to Report Q2 Earnings

Institutional Trading of CenterPoint Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CNP. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $254,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in CenterPoint Energy by 29.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 98,670 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,591,000 after acquiring an additional 22,570 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 8.6% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 75,647 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,779,000 after purchasing an additional 5,964 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 3.5% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 56,695 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,083,000 after purchasing an additional 1,921 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investment Management Corp of Ontario boosted its position in shares of CenterPoint Energy by 43.7% in the fourth quarter. Investment Management Corp of Ontario now owns 44,068 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,690,000 after purchasing an additional 13,399 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

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.