CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:CNP • US15189T1079

Current stock price

43.35 USD
-0.3 (-0.69%)
At close:
43.35 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$46.57
+ 7.42% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jul 22, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.38
Revenue Estimate
2.036B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
74.55%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$46.57
Upside
+ 7.42%
From current price of $43.35 to mean target of $46.57, Based on 22 analyst forecasts
Low
$38.19
Median
$47.94
High
$52.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.24%
3 Months
4.95%

Price Target Summary

22 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CNP. The average price target is 46.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 43.35.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.95% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CNP Current Analyst RatingCNP Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

CNP Historical Analyst RatingsCNP Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.55%
CNP was analyzed by 22 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CNP.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CNP was analyzed by 22 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21Truist SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2026-04-16JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-15BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-04-15B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-05Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-03-04KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-20Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-15BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-13BMO CapitalUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-12-17UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-12KeybancUpgrade Sector Weight -> Overweight
2025-12-11JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-10-24ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2025-10-21BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-21Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-10UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-07BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-07Evercore ISI GroupInitiate In-Line
2025-10-02BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-09-30MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-29BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-25MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jul 22, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.38
Revenue Estimate
2.036B
Revenue Q2Q
4.73%
EPS Q2Q
31.44%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
2.49%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.73%
EPS (1 Month)
-3.30%
EPS (3 Months)
0.80%

Next Earnings Summary

CNP is expected to report earnings on 7/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.38 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.04B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.73% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
CNP revenue by date.CNP revenue by date.
8.696B
-6.71%		8.643B
-0.61%		9.357B
8.26%		10.014B
7.02%		10.508B
4.93%		11.036B
5.02%		12.497B
13.24%		13.25B
6.03%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CNP ebitda by date.CNP ebitda by date.
3.161B
10.76%		3.429B
8.48%		3.64B
6.15%		4.267B
17.23%		4.728B
10.80%		5.273B
11.53%		6.03B
14.36%		6.69B
10.95%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
CNP ebit by date.CNP ebit by date.
1.76B
12.39%		1.99B
13.07%		2.11B
6.03%		2.492B
18.10%		2.805B
12.56%		3.163B
12.76%		3.536B
11.79%		3.915B
10.72%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
CNP operating margin by date.CNP operating margin by date.
20.24%23.02%22.55%24.89%26.69%28.66%28.29%29.55%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CNP eps by date.CNP eps by date.
1.50
8.70%		1.62
8.00%		1.77
9.26%		1.93
8.90%		2.10
8.78%		2.29
9.00%		2.48
8.56%		2.69
8.52%		2.93
8.78%		3.18
8.62%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.38
31.44%		0.48
-3.95%		0.47
4.70%		0.59
5.45%		0.47
23.03%		0.58
21.77%		0.46
-1.46%		0.68
15.45%		0.43
-8.47%		0.56
-5.01%		0.63
34.88%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.036B
4.73%		2.24B
12.68%		2.693B
7.50%		2.633B
-11.50%		1.755B
-13.80%		2.597B
15.94%		3.253B
20.79%		2.796B
6.19%		1.864B
6.21%		2.758B
6.20%		3.455B
6.21%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.07B
-6.96%		895.08M
-44.99%		898.48M
-56.64%		964.68M
-10.76%		813.79M
-23.94%		894.72M
-0.04%		962.28M
7.10%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		533.12M
27.85%		604.29M
20.38%		667.52M
23.16%		723.93M
10.02%		482.62M
-9.47%		714.18M
18.18%		894.56M
34.01%		831.63M
14.88%		554.43M
14.88%		820.43M
14.88%		1.028B
14.92%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
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Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.89%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.75%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.21%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.54%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
34.05%
EBIT Next 5 Year
25.04%
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC / CNP Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP)?

22 analysts have analysed CNP and the average price target is 46.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 7.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 43.35.

What is the next earnings date for CNP stock?

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) will report earnings on 2026-07-22, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for CNP stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 0.38 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.04B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC stock?

The number of analysts covering CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 22.