CNP 📈 CenterPoint Energy - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US15189T1079

CNP: Electricity, Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company with a diverse portfolio of businesses, operating primarily in the United States. The company's operations are segmented into two main categories: Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment encompasses a range of services, including electric transmission and distribution to a large customer base, as well as the management of electric generation assets. Additionally, this segment optimizes assets in the wholesale power market, allowing the company to capitalize on opportunities for revenue growth. With a significant presence in the energy sector, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. plays a crucial role in providing essential services to its customers.

The Natural Gas segment is another key component of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s business, with operations focused on intrastate natural gas sales, transportation, and distribution. The company serves a wide range of customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients, across several states, including Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas. Furthermore, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has established permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies, enhancing its ability to transport and distribute natural gas efficiently. The company also offers maintenance and repair services for home appliances to customers in Minnesota and provides home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in several states, leveraging partnerships with third-party providers to deliver these services.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s operational footprint is substantial, with approximately 2,534,730 metered customers relying on the company for essential energy services. The company's infrastructure is equally impressive, with 348 substations boasting a combined transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes. Moreover, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. owns and operates 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas, further solidifying its position in the energy sector. Founded in 1866, the company has a long history of providing critical services to its customers and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with its web presence accessible at https://www.centerpointenergy.com. As a common stock listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CNP, with the ISIN US15189T1079, and classified under the GICS Sub Industry of Multi-Utilities, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is a significant player in the energy industry.

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CNP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 20,901m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
GiC Sub-Industry Multi-Utilities
IPO / Inception 1970-01-02

CNP Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 49.3%
Fundamental -20.6%
Dividend 42.1%
Rel. Strength Industry -28.3
Analysts 3.58/5
Fair Price Momentum 32.85 USD
Fair Price DCF -

CNP Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.49%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.48%
Annual Growth 5y -7.74%
Payout Consistency 94.8%

CNP Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 77.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 56.2%
Growth Correlation 5y 81.1%
CAGR 5y 6.92%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.61
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.70
Alpha -10.01
Beta 1.09
Volatility 19.32%
Current Volume 14446.7k
Average Volume 20d 4982.7k
What is the price of CNP stocks?
As of December 21, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 32.54 with a total of 14,446,695 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.88%, over one month by +3.76%, over three months by +16.29% and over the past year by +18.31%.
Is CenterPoint Energy a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, CenterPoint Energy is currently (December 2024) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -20.60 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CNP as of December 2024 is 32.85. This means that CNP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.95%.
Is CNP a buy, sell or hold?
CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.58. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CNP.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 11
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for CNP stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CNP CenterPoint Energy will be worth about 35.5 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 32.54. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.04%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 32.1 -1.3%
Analysts Target Price 31 -4.7%
ValueRay Target Price 35.5 9%