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CNP Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$37.01
Seasonality move
:
1.16%
Day range:
$36.96 - $37.56
52-week range:
$25.41 - $39.31
Dividend yield:
2.3%
P/E ratio:
24.83x
P/S ratio:
2.69x
P/B ratio:
2.20x
Volume:
4.4M
Avg. volume:
5.5M
1-year change:
19.97%
Market cap:
$24.2B
Revenue:
$8.6B
EPS (TTM):
$1.49
Price Performance History
Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks
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Competitors
| Company | Revenue Forecast | Earnings Forecast | Revenue Growth Forecast | Earnings Growth Forecast | Analyst Price Target Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy
|
$2.7B | $0.53 | 15.67% | 6.7% | $38.44 |
|
AEP
American Electric Power
|
$5.2B | $1.40 | 11.47% | 92.35% | $108.90 |
|
AES
The AES
|
$3B | $0.33 | 1.04% | 75.6% | $13.71 |
|
CMS
CMS Energy
|
$2.3B | $1.01 | 5.18% | 2.26% | $74.90 |
|
NI
NiSource
|
$2.3B | $0.90 | 6.57% | 9.44% | $42.70 |
|
WEC
WEC Energy Group
|
$2.8B | $2.18 | 5.7% | 1.88% | $109.21 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy
|
$37.00 | $38.44 | $24.2B | 24.83x | $0.22 | 2.3% | 2.69x |
|
AEP
American Electric Power
|
$101.85 | $108.90 | $54.4B | 19.66x | $0.93 | 3.6% | 2.69x |
|
AES
The AES
|
$10.17 | $13.71 | $7.2B | 5.53x | $0.18 | 6.85% | 0.60x |
|
CMS
CMS Energy
|
$69.72 | $74.90 | $20.9B | 20.69x | $0.54 | 3.03% | 2.68x |
|
NI
NiSource
|
$39.08 | $42.70 | $18.4B | 21.01x | $0.28 | 2.79% | 3.04x |
|
WEC
WEC Energy Group
|
$107.37 | $109.21 | $34.3B | 20.93x | $0.89 | 3.22% | 3.76x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy
|
66.95% | -0.044 | 93.82% | 0.73x |
|
AEP
American Electric Power
|
62.91% | -0.022 | 79.35% | 0.22x |
|
AES
The AES
|
89.81% | -0.916 | 233.42% | 0.38x |
|
CMS
CMS Energy
|
66.91% | -0.333 | 72.41% | 0.57x |
|
NI
NiSource
|
62.59% | 0.432 | 71.81% | 0.34x |
|
WEC
WEC Energy Group
|
60.85% | 0.258 | 57.39% | 0.32x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy
|
$1.2B | $649M | 3.14% | 9.2% | 21.1% | -$628M |
|
AEP
American Electric Power
|
$3.3B | $1.3B | 3.89% | 10.39% | 25.34% | -$686M |
|
AES
The AES
|
$441M | $364M | 3.52% | 17.77% | 10.94% | -$709M |
|
CMS
CMS Energy
|
$1B | $494M | 4.11% | 11.76% | 22.27% | $231M |
|
NI
NiSource
|
$1.1B | $755.9M | 3.61% | 8.44% | 35.05% | $49.1M |
|
WEC
WEC Energy Group
|
$1.4B | $937.5M | 5.08% | 12.85% | 32.04% | $461.5M |
CenterPoint Energy vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns CNP or AEP?
American Electric Power has a net margin of 10.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 14.65%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 9.2% beat American Electric Power's return on equity of 10.39%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CNPCenterPoint Energy39.93% $0.45 $33.1B AEPAmerican Electric Power60.26% $1.50 $73.7B -
What do Analysts Say About CNP or AEP?
CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $38.44, signalling upside risk potential of 3.88%. On the other hand American Electric Power has an analysts' consensus of $108.90 which suggests that it could grow by 6.92%. Given that American Electric Power has higher upside potential than CenterPoint Energy, analysts believe American Electric Power is more attractive than CenterPoint Energy.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CNPCenterPoint Energy5 12 0 AEPAmerican Electric Power3 14 1 -
Is CNP or AEP More Risky?
CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.591, which suggesting that the stock is 40.912% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American Electric Power has a beta of 0.424, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 57.64%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CNP or AEP?
CenterPoint Energy has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.3%. American Electric Power offers a yield of 3.6% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.93 per share. CenterPoint Energy pays 51.23% of its earnings as a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 64.17% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CNP or AEP?
CenterPoint Energy quarterly revenues are $2.9B, which are smaller than American Electric Power quarterly revenues of $5.5B. CenterPoint Energy's net income of $297M is lower than American Electric Power's net income of $800.2M. Notably, CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings ratio is 24.83x while American Electric Power's PE ratio is 19.66x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for CenterPoint Energy is 2.69x versus 2.69x for American Electric Power. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CNPCenterPoint Energy2.69x 24.83x $2.9B $297M AEPAmerican Electric Power2.69x 19.66x $5.5B $800.2M
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Which has Higher Returns CNP or AES?
The AES has a net margin of 10.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 1.57%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 9.2% beat The AES's return on equity of 17.77%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CNPCenterPoint Energy39.93% $0.45 $33.1B AESThe AES15.07% $0.07 $38.3B -
What do Analysts Say About CNP or AES?
CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $38.44, signalling upside risk potential of 3.88%. On the other hand The AES has an analysts' consensus of $13.71 which suggests that it could grow by 34.79%. Given that The AES has higher upside potential than CenterPoint Energy, analysts believe The AES is more attractive than CenterPoint Energy.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CNPCenterPoint Energy5 12 0 AESThe AES5 4 2 -
Is CNP or AES More Risky?
CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.591, which suggesting that the stock is 40.912% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison The AES has a beta of 0.958, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 4.248%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CNP or AES?
CenterPoint Energy has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.3%. The AES offers a yield of 6.85% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. CenterPoint Energy pays 51.23% of its earnings as a dividend. The AES pays out 28.77% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CNP or AES?
CenterPoint Energy quarterly revenues are $2.9B, which are smaller than The AES quarterly revenues of $2.9B. CenterPoint Energy's net income of $297M is higher than The AES's net income of $46M. Notably, CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings ratio is 24.83x while The AES's PE ratio is 5.53x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for CenterPoint Energy is 2.69x versus 0.60x for The AES. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CNPCenterPoint Energy2.69x 24.83x $2.9B $297M AESThe AES0.60x 5.53x $2.9B $46M
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Which has Higher Returns CNP or CMS?
CMS Energy has a net margin of 10.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 12.42%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 9.2% beat CMS Energy's return on equity of 11.76%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CNPCenterPoint Energy39.93% $0.45 $33.1B CMSCMS Energy42.67% $1.01 $25.8B -
What do Analysts Say About CNP or CMS?
CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $38.44, signalling upside risk potential of 3.88%. On the other hand CMS Energy has an analysts' consensus of $74.90 which suggests that it could grow by 7.43%. Given that CMS Energy has higher upside potential than CenterPoint Energy, analysts believe CMS Energy is more attractive than CenterPoint Energy.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CNPCenterPoint Energy5 12 0 CMSCMS Energy6 8 0 -
Is CNP or CMS More Risky?
CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.591, which suggesting that the stock is 40.912% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison CMS Energy has a beta of 0.392, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 60.782%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CNP or CMS?
CenterPoint Energy has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.3%. CMS Energy offers a yield of 3.03% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share. CenterPoint Energy pays 51.23% of its earnings as a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 62.41% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CNP or CMS?
CenterPoint Energy quarterly revenues are $2.9B, which are larger than CMS Energy quarterly revenues of $2.4B. CenterPoint Energy's net income of $297M is lower than CMS Energy's net income of $304M. Notably, CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings ratio is 24.83x while CMS Energy's PE ratio is 20.69x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for CenterPoint Energy is 2.69x versus 2.68x for CMS Energy. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CNPCenterPoint Energy2.69x 24.83x $2.9B $297M CMSCMS Energy2.68x 20.69x $2.4B $304M
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Which has Higher Returns CNP or NI?
NiSource has a net margin of 10.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 21.75%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 9.2% beat NiSource's return on equity of 8.44%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CNPCenterPoint Energy39.93% $0.45 $33.1B NINiSource50.75% $1.00 $25.8B -
What do Analysts Say About CNP or NI?
CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $38.44, signalling upside risk potential of 3.88%. On the other hand NiSource has an analysts' consensus of $42.70 which suggests that it could grow by 9.26%. Given that NiSource has higher upside potential than CenterPoint Energy, analysts believe NiSource is more attractive than CenterPoint Energy.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CNPCenterPoint Energy5 12 0 NINiSource11 1 0 -
Is CNP or NI More Risky?
CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.591, which suggesting that the stock is 40.912% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison NiSource has a beta of 0.545, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 45.504%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CNP or NI?
CenterPoint Energy has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.3%. NiSource offers a yield of 2.79% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. CenterPoint Energy pays 51.23% of its earnings as a dividend. NiSource pays out 64.34% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CNP or NI?
CenterPoint Energy quarterly revenues are $2.9B, which are larger than NiSource quarterly revenues of $2.2B. CenterPoint Energy's net income of $297M is lower than NiSource's net income of $474.8M. Notably, CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings ratio is 24.83x while NiSource's PE ratio is 21.01x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for CenterPoint Energy is 2.69x versus 3.04x for NiSource. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CNPCenterPoint Energy2.69x 24.83x $2.9B $297M NINiSource3.04x 21.01x $2.2B $474.8M
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Which has Higher Returns CNP or WEC?
WEC Energy Group has a net margin of 10.17% compared to CenterPoint Energy's net margin of 23%. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity of 9.2% beat WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.85%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital CNPCenterPoint Energy39.93% $0.45 $33.1B WECWEC Energy Group43.68% $2.27 $33.6B -
What do Analysts Say About CNP or WEC?
CenterPoint Energy has a consensus price target of $38.44, signalling upside risk potential of 3.88%. On the other hand WEC Energy Group has an analysts' consensus of $109.21 which suggests that it could grow by 1.71%. Given that CenterPoint Energy has higher upside potential than WEC Energy Group, analysts believe CenterPoint Energy is more attractive than WEC Energy Group.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings CNPCenterPoint Energy5 12 0 WECWEC Energy Group4 12 0 -
Is CNP or WEC More Risky?
CenterPoint Energy has a beta of 0.591, which suggesting that the stock is 40.912% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.450, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 54.955%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock CNP or WEC?
CenterPoint Energy has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.3%. WEC Energy Group offers a yield of 3.22% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.89 per share. CenterPoint Energy pays 51.23% of its earnings as a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 69.11% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios CNP or WEC?
CenterPoint Energy quarterly revenues are $2.9B, which are smaller than WEC Energy Group quarterly revenues of $3.1B. CenterPoint Energy's net income of $297M is lower than WEC Energy Group's net income of $724.5M. Notably, CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings ratio is 24.83x while WEC Energy Group's PE ratio is 20.93x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for CenterPoint Energy is 2.69x versus 3.76x for WEC Energy Group. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income CNPCenterPoint Energy2.69x 24.83x $2.9B $297M WECWEC Energy Group3.76x 20.93x $3.1B $724.5M
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