CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$34.32 +0.59 (+1.76%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$34.66 +0.34 (+0.98%)

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CenterPoint Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
3

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for CNP.

Consensus Price Target

$31.65
-7.79% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy, the average price target is $31.65. The highest price target for CNP is $37.00, while the lowest price target for CNP is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.79% from the current price of $34.32.

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CNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$31.65	$31.27	$30.00	$30.64
Forecasted Upside	-7.79% Downside	-3.65% Downside	-6.04% Downside	9.77% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

CNP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CNP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CenterPoint Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CenterPoint Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.18	2.55	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.91% Downside	29.26% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CNP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/27/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$29.00 ➝ $30.00	-7.42%
1/23/2025	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars	S. Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/12/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	A. Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform	$30.00 ➝ $35.00	+10.03%
12/12/2024	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$34.50	+9.80%
12/3/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$31.00 ➝ $37.00	+15.62%
11/22/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$32.00 ➝ $31.00	-4.11%
10/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Akers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$28.00 ➝ $32.00	+6.38%
9/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$29.00	+3.76%
8/26/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$28.00 ➝ $28.00	+3.59%
8/2/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Karp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
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8/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$32.00 ➝ $29.00	+3.02%
2/21/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$30.00 ➝ $29.00	+3.31%
1/23/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ In-Line	$29.00 ➝ $30.00	+9.21%
9/6/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$34.00 ➝ $33.00	+20.53%

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Should I Buy CenterPoint Energy Stock? CNP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CenterPoint Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CenterPoint Energy
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CenterPoint Energy, Inc.:

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share, up from $0.21, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend of $0.88, providing a dividend yield of approximately 2.63%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The stock is currently trading at $33.45, reflecting a strong performance with a 52-week high of $33.85. This suggests that the stock has been resilient and may have potential for further appreciation.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, with 91.77% ownership. This level of institutional interest can indicate confidence in the company's future prospects and stability.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, which suggests that while the company uses debt to finance its operations, it is not excessively leveraged compared to its equity. This can be a sign of financial health and stability.
The company operates in the essential utilities sector, providing electric and natural gas services, which typically experience steady demand regardless of economic conditions, making it a potentially safer investment during market volatility.

CenterPoint Energy
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. for these reasons:

Despite the recent dividend increase, the company's dividend payout ratio stands at 55.63%. This indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which could limit the funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with two analysts issuing sell ratings and an average target price of $31.46, which is below the current trading price. This could suggest that the stock may be overvalued in the eyes of some market participants.
The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.15, which may be considered high compared to industry averages. A high P/E ratio can indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors are expecting high growth rates in the future, which may not materialize.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a beta of 0.95, indicating that it is slightly less volatile than the market. While this can be seen as a positive, it also means that the stock may not provide the same level of returns during bullish market conditions.
Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "hold" to a "sell" rating, may reflect concerns about the company's growth prospects or market conditions, which could lead to downward pressure on the stock price.

CNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CenterPoint Energy is $31.65, with a high forecast of $37.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, CenterPoint Energy's stock has a predicted downside of -7.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CenterPoint Energy's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: CenterPoint Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Guggenheim, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CenterPoint Energy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for CenterPoint Energy is Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CNP compares to other companies.

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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target