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

NYSE:CNP • US15189T1079

Current stock price

44.045 USD
+0.04 (+0.08%)
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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
$44.72
+ 1.53% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.60
Revenue Estimate
2.811B
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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
$44.72
Upside
+ 1.53%
From current price of $44.05 to mean target of $44.72, Based on 22 analyst forecasts
Low
$38.19
Median
$44.88
High
$51.45

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.27%
3 Months
2.96%

Price Target Summary

22 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CNP. The average price target is 44.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.53% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 44.045.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.96% 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
2026-03-05Evercore 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
2025-07-22BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-07-15JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-22Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-19JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.60
Revenue Estimate
2.811B
Revenue Q2Q
-3.73%
EPS Q2Q
14.00%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.74%
Revenue (3 Months)
-5.29%
EPS (1 Month)
4.24%
EPS (3 Months)
1.76%

Next Earnings Summary

CNP is expected to report earnings on 4/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.6 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.81B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 5.29% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates

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%		9.97B
6.55%		10.452B
4.83%		10.864B
3.94%		12.15B
11.84%		13.313B
9.57%		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%		4.203B
15.47%		4.61B
9.68%		5.025B
9.00%		6.022B
19.84%		6.491B
7.79%		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%		2.502B
18.58%		2.816B
12.55%		3.15B
11.86%		3.589B
13.94%		3.826B
6.60%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
CNP operating margin by date.CNP operating margin by date.
20.24%23.02%22.55%25.10%26.94%28.99%29.54%28.74%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
8.94%		2.10
9.02%		2.28
8.58%		2.49
9.05%		2.69
7.94%		2.93
9.02%		3.18
8.62%

All data in USD

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

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.60
14.00%		0.41
40.18%		0.46
-7.14%		0.50
10.20%		0.62
2.53%		0.40
-0.62%		0.51
9.49%		0.58
16.77%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.811B
-3.73%		1.878B
-3.40%		2.157B
8.50%		2.767B
10.46%		2.836B
0.89%		1.935B
3.04%		2.356B
9.23%		2.877B
3.98%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		870.79M
-13.95%		662.47M
-42.39%		706.12M
-56.60%		935.48M
-54.85%		964.68M
10.78%		813.79M
22.84%		894.72M
26.71%		962.28M
2.86%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		674.53M
3.93%		458.48M
9.95%		575.72M
14.69%		740.38M
36.60%		740.98M
9.85%		546.67M
19.24%		698.82M
21.38%		822.36M
11.07%

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
8.85%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.70%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.66%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.64%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
31.92%
EBIT Next 5 Year
24.28%
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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 44.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 1.53% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 44.045.

What is the next earnings date for CNP stock?

CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) will report earnings on 2026-04-22, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 0.6 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.81B USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) is 5.66%.