CenterPoint Energy
Delivers regulated electricity around Houston and Indiana, plus natural gas across four states.
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Profile
Transmits and distributes electricity around Houston, runs a vertically integrated electric utility in southwestern Indiana, and distributes natural gas across four states. Revenue comes through regulated tariffs and recovery of approved infrastructure investment, while the Ohio gas business remains held for sale.
Operates regulated electric and natural gas utilities through the Electric and Natural Gas segments. Houston Electric transmits and distributes power across the Texas Gulf Coast for retail electricity providers, without selling electricity or owning conventional generation; Indiana Electric is vertically integrated, with generation, transmission, and distribution around Evansville.
Distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio, with the Ohio operation held for sale. Core operations include building and maintaining networks, metering usage, and restoring service; gas costs generally pass through to customers under state tariffs.
Capital recovery and earnings depend on regulators, approved rates, franchise rights, energy demand, and weather. The electric footprint is concentrated around Houston, while gas networks diversify operations across four states.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +1.3% · Average volume (30d) 5.9M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI | Target | $45 | $43 | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $47 | $46 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Reiterate | Outperform | $49 | |
| Jul 23, 2026 | KeyBanc | Reiterate | Overweight | $41 | $46 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Target | $37 | $40 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.37 | $0.40 | +7.2% | $2.12B | $2.15B | +1.3% | −2.65% |
| Apr 23, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.58 | $0.56 | −3.4% | $2.85B | $2.98B | +4.2% | −1.64% |
| Feb 19, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 0.0% | $2.24B | $2.49B | +11.0% | +0.84% |
| Oct 23, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.45 | $0.50 | +10.9% | $2.09B | $1.96B | −6.1% | −0.18% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.92B | $1.94B | $1.99B | $2.51B | $2.98B | $2.15B | |
| Gross profit | $803.0M | $557.0M | $635.0M | $691.0M | $2.00B | $1.87B | |
| Operating income | $649.0M | $417.0M | $502.0M | $542.0M | $658.0M | $534.0M | |
| Net income | $297.0M | $198.0M | $293.0M | $264.0M | $316.0M | $244.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.45 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.40 | $0.48 | $0.37 | |
| Gross margin | 27.5% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 27.6% | 67.4% | 86.9% | |
| Operating margin | 22.2% | 21.5% | 25.3% | 21.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $8.35B · FY22 $9.32B · FY23 $8.70B · FY24 $8.64B · FY25 $9.36B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $475.0M · Total debt $25.09B · Total assets $48.25B · Shareholders' equity $11.72B
Dividends
Raised for 5 straight years — most recently to $0.24 from $0.23 in Aug 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20 | Sep 10 | $0.24 | raised from $0.23 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 21 | Jun 11 | $0.23 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 19 | Mar 12 | $0.23 | raised from $0.22 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 | $0.22 | |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 21 | Sep 11 | $0.22 | |
| May 15, 2025 | May 15 | Jun 12 | $0.22 | |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 20 | Mar 13 | $0.22 | raised from $0.21 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | $0.21 | raised from $0.20 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 658.72M · Float 656.43M · 99.7% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 71.38M | 10.84% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 66.42M | 10.08% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 58.37M | 8.86% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Capital International Investors | 44.15M | 6.70% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 42.74M | 6.49% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Laurie Lee Fitch | director | +1,000 | $40.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Phillip R. Smith | director | −6,200 | $38.83 |
Peers
- Sempra
Largest Texas T&D wires peer via Oncor; direct ERCOT rival to Houston Electric.
- Atmos Energy
Largest pure-play U.S. gas LDC; dominant Texas gas distribution peer.
- NiSource
Most direct Indiana gas + electric peer; Columbia Gas of Ohio overlaps CNP's Ohio territory.
- American Electric Power
Large regulated electric peer with Texas T&D, Indiana, and Ohio utility overlap.
- Entergy
Gulf Coast regulated electric peer in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
- Xcel Energy
Minnesota electric + gas peer; NSP-Minnesota overlaps CNP's Minnesota gas distribution.
- WEC Energy Group
Midwest regulated gas + electric; Minnesota Energy Resources overlaps CNP's Minnesota gas.
- Duke Energy
Indiana electric peer; Duke Energy Indiana shares IURC jurisdiction with CNP's SIGECO.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy | $39.14 | −0.25% | $25.85B | 23.1 | 19.5 | 2.7 | +10.7% |
| Sempra | $84.31 | −0.01% | $55.12B | 24.4 | 16.1 | 4.1 | −0.1% |
| Atmos Energy | $166.65 | +0.01% | $27.82B | 19.8 | 18.5 | 5.7 | +4.8% |
| NiSource | $42.21 | +4.07% | $19.45B | 21.6 | 18.6 | 2.8 | +4.6% |
| American Electric Power | $125.76 | +2.84% | $66.59B | 21.2 | 18.4 | 3.0 | +7.0% |
| Entergy | $105.75 | +0.03% | $49.35B | 27.1 | 22.6 | 3.7 | +5.9% |
| Xcel Energy | $76.26 | −0.25% | $47.75B | 20.8 | 18.0 | 3.3 | −5.1% |
| WEC Energy Group | $106.22 | +0.01% | $34.60B | 20.6 | 19.9 | 3.4 | +2.6% |
| Duke Energy | $120.20 | −0.02% | $93.75B | 18.1 | 17.7 | 2.8 | +1.1% |
| Median | 21.0 | 18.4 | 3.3 | +3.6% |