Financhill
Buy
68

CNP Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$35.53
Seasonality move :
4.07%
Day range:
$34.95 - $35.70
52-week range:
$25.41 - $36.19
Dividend yield:
2.36%
P/E ratio:
22.16x
P/S ratio:
2.63x
P/B ratio:
2.16x
Volume:
4.8M
Avg. volume:
5M
1-year change:
27.64%
Market cap:
$23B
Revenue:
$8.6B
EPS (TTM):
$1.59

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $34.31, CenterPoint Energy has an estimated downside of -2.61% from its current price of $35.23.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $37.00 representing -100% upside increase from its current price of $35.23.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 15 analysts, CenterPoint Energy has -2.61% downside to fair value with a price target of $34.31 per share.

CNP vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, CenterPoint Energy has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.15% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • CenterPoint Energy does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • CenterPoint Energy has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter CenterPoint Energy reported revenues of $2.3B.

Earnings Growth

  • CenterPoint Energy has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter CenterPoint Energy reported earnings per share of $0.38.
Enterprise value:
43.4B
EV / Invested capital:
1.37x
Price / LTM sales:
2.63x
EV / EBIT:
21.14x
EV / Revenue:
5.02x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.31x
EV / Free cash flow:
-18.27x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.42x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4B
Return On Assets:
2.46%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.79%
Return On Equity:
9.95%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.42%
Operating Margin:
21.35%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $9.3B $8.7B $8.6B $2.2B $2.3B
Gross Profit $3.4B $3.7B $4B $810M $976M
Operating Income $1.6B $1.8B $2B $321M $483M
EBITDA $3.2B $3.2B $3.5B $677M $858M
Diluted EPS $1.59 $1.36 $1.59 $0.30 $0.38
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.9B $7.4B $4.7B $3B $4.4B
Total Assets $33.5B $37.7B $38.5B $39.7B $43.8B
Current Liabilities $4.8B $4.3B $5.1B $3.9B $4B
Total Liabilities $25.1B $28.3B $28.5B $30B $33.1B
Total Equity $8.3B $9.4B $10B $9.7B $10.7B
Total Debt $13.4B $16.1B $16.9B $18.6B $21B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.8B $3.9B $2.1B $808M $889M
Cash From Investing -$1.6B -$4.2B -$4.5B -$1B -$1.9B
Cash From Financing -$345M $374M $2.3B $206M $942M
Free Cash Flow -$2.6B -$524M -$2.4B -$270M -$1.1B
CNP
Sector
Market Cap
$23B
$3.7B
Price % of 52-Week High
97.35%
85.61%
Dividend Yield
2.36%
3.09%
Shareholder Yield
-2.44%
0.94%
1-Year Price Total Return
27.65%
0.25%
Beta (5-Year)
0.914
0.542
Dividend yield:
2.36%
Annualized payout:
$0.81
Payout ratio:
51.23%
Growth streak:
3 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $35.66
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $30.57
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 30.64 - 34
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -1.3M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $34.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 59.17
ADX Line
Sell
Level 10.06
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -32.5424
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $33.47
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 7.92
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 44
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -13.9M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.7865)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.3402)
--
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4753)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio. The company has natural gas distribution systems serving approximately 4 million customers.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CNP has received 4 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CNP average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $34.31.

  • Where Will CenterPoint Energy Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that CenterPoint Energy share price will drop to $34.31 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About CenterPoint Energy?

    Analysts are divided on their view about CenterPoint Energy share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that CenterPoint Energy is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $30.00.

  • What Is CenterPoint Energy's Price Target?

    The price target for CenterPoint Energy over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $34.31 according to 15 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CNP A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for CenterPoint Energy is a Hold. 11 of 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CNP?

    You can purchase shares of CenterPoint Energy via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase CenterPoint Energy shares.

  • What Is The CenterPoint Energy Share Price Today?

    CenterPoint Energy was last trading at $35.53 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for CenterPoint Energy. Yesterday, CenterPoint Energy closed at $35.23 per share.

  • How To Buy CenterPoint Energy Stock Online?

    In order to purchase CenterPoint Energy stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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