CenterPoint Energy
- Market cap
- 25.38B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 22.93
- P/Bi
- 2.17
- EPSi
- 1.60
- Div yieldi
- 2.34%
- 52W posi
- 25%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
CenterPoint Energy ended the session at 38.53, down 0.08%. At current prices, the business is worth about 25.38B, the #812 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 21.90 is broadly in line with its five-year average of 20.46. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 2.34% here. The 10 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 45.90 (+19%). Against a 52-week band of 36.37-44.99, the shares are currently 25% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 2 months.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were actually followed by a +4% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is -6.5% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 7.1% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is above its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 22.5x | Better than 41% |
| Forward P/E | 18.4x | Better than 46% |
| Price / Sales | 2.5x | Better than 56% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 54th pctl | Better than 55% |
Growth C+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 0.1% | Better than 22% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -0.2% | Better than 39% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 19.3% | Better than 64% |
Profitability B-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 45.1% | Better than 54% |
| Operating margin | 22.6% | Better than 71% |
| Net margin | 11.2% | Better than 50% |
| Return on equity | 9.6% | Better than 36% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.5% | Better than 30% |
Momentum C-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -14.6% | Better than 18% |
| 6-month return | -12.4% | Better than 19% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 2.8% | Better than 35% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 16.1% | Better than 56% |
Financial Health D+
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 0.9x | Better than 20% |
| Debt to assets | 49.4% | Better than 27% |
| Interest coverage | 2.4x | Better than 23% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 131.8% | Better than 64% |
Analyst View C
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 60.0% | Better than 34% |
| Upside to average target | 21.6% | Better than 43% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 38.56
- Open
- 38.17
- Day range
- 38.17 - 38.72
- Avg price
- 38.55
- Volume
- 9.92M
- Turnover
- 382.30M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.51%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.35
- Amplitudei
- 1.43%
- 52-week rangei
- 36.37 - 44.99
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 24.08
- P/E (TTM)i
- 22.93
- P/Bi
- 2.17
- EPSi
- 1.60
- Book value / shi
- 17.79
- Net profit
- 1.05B
- Net assets
- 11.72B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 25.38B
- Float capi
- 25.29B
- Shares out
- 658.72M
- Float sharesi
- 656.27M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.34%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 0.90
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
14.4% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-80.01M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 46.67M
- % of floati
- 7.09%
- Days to coveri
- 7.72
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of CenterPoint Energy (CNP)?
CenterPoint Energy last traded at 38.53. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is CenterPoint Energy's market cap?
About 25.38B.
What is the P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 22.93, above its own 5-year average of 20.46 — in the middle of its historical range (54.27% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does CenterPoint Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.34%. The 2025 payout was up 8.6% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is CenterPoint Energy a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 10 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 45.90, which implies 19.1% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is CenterPoint Energy's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates CenterPoint Energy a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:40:21 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.