Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] jumped around 0.12 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $38.86 at the close of the session, up 0.31%.
Centerpoint Energy Inc stock is now 35.97% up from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. CNP Stock saw the intraday high of $39.01 and lowest of $38.475 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 40.50, which means current price is +27.03% above from all time high which was touched on 09/29/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 4.98M shares, CNP reached a trading volume of 6229327 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CNP shares is $43.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CNP stock is a recommendation set at 2.40. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Evercore ISI have made an estimate for Centerpoint Energy Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as In-line, with their previous recommendation back on October 07, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Centerpoint Energy Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $42, while Jefferies analysts kept a Buy rating on CNP stock. On March 11, 2025, analysts increased their price target for CNP shares from 36 to 37.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.30, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.99.
How has CNP stock performed recently?
Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.23. With this latest performance, CNP shares dropped by -1.45% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -0.49% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 22.47% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for CNP stock in for the last two-week period is set at 47.26, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.62, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.64 for Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 38.69, while it was recorded at 38.63 for the last single week of trading, and 36.83 for the last 200 days.
Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] shares currently have an operating margin of 22.50% and a Gross Margin at 28.69%. Centerpoint Energy Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 11.37%.
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Centerpoint Energy Inc. ( CNP), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 9.61%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.36%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Centerpoint Energy Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.40%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Centerpoint Energy Inc’s (CNP) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.08%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Centerpoint Energy Inc. (CNP) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $117222.72 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.51% and a Quick Ratio of 0.38%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Centerpoint Energy Inc posted 0.4/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.4/share. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CNP. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Centerpoint Energy Inc go to 8.80%.
Insider trade positions for Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP]
There are presently around $108.14%, or 108.63%% of CNP stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CNP stocks are: CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS with ownership of 84.65 million shares, which is approximately 13.2112%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 77.72 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.41 billion in CNP stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$1.58 billion in CNP stock with ownership which is approximately 7.9524%.
