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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CNP Stock Forecast

CenterPoint Energy stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $32.00 (represents a -0.44% downside from CNP’s last price of $32.14) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CNP Price Target

The average price target for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $32.00 based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $37.00 to $29.00. This represents a potential -0.44% downside from CNP's last price of $32.14.

CNP Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, CenterPoint Energy's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CNP stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (30.00%), 6 'Hold' (60.00%), 1 'Sell' (10.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

CenterPoint Energy Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 03, 2024William AppicelliUBS$37.00$31.9915.66%15.12%
Nov 27, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$34.00$32.763.80%5.79%
Oct 29, 2024Andrew WeiselScotiabank$30.00$29.750.86%-6.66%
Oct 14, 2024Nicholas CampanellaBarclays$29.00$29.57-1.93%-9.77%
Oct 01, 2024Andrew WeiselScotiabank$28.00$29.70-5.71%-12.88%
Sep 25, 2024David ArcaroMorgan Stanley$32.00$28.6411.75%-0.44%
Sep 16, 2024Ryan LevineCitigroup$34.00$28.2120.52%5.79%
Sep 12, 2024Ross FowlerBank of America Securities$29.00$27.953.76%-9.77%
Aug 26, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$28.00$27.093.36%-12.88%
Jul 22, 2024Sophie KarpKeyBanc$31.00$28.967.04%-3.55%
Jun 26, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$33.00$30.508.20%2.68%
May 20, 2024Sophie KarpKeyBanc$33.00$30.089.71%2.68%
Apr 25, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$32.00$28.9410.57%-0.44%
Dec 15, 2022Morgan Stanley$31.00$30.531.54%-3.55%
Nov 11, 2022Morgan Stanley$29.00$29.15-0.51%-9.77%
Apr 26, 2022Credit Suisse$34.00$31.757.09%5.79%
Apr 20, 2022Morgan Stanley$34.00$32.743.85%5.79%
Apr 19, 2022Wells Fargo$36.00$32.0812.20%12.01%
Feb 23, 2022Ryan LevineCitigroup$29.00$26.499.48%-9.77%
Feb 15, 2022Ross FowlerUBS$30.00$26.7212.28%-6.66%
Jan 12, 2022Insoo KimGoldman Sachs$30.00$27.2510.09%-6.66%
Dec 15, 2021Andrew WeiselScotiabank$29.00$27.913.91%-9.77%
Nov 04, 2021Shahriar PourrezaGuggenheim$29.00$26.1610.86%-9.77%

The latest CenterPoint Energy stock forecast, released on Dec 03, 2024 by William Appicelli from UBS, set a price target of $37.00, which represents a 15.66% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($31.99), and a 15.12% increase from CNP last price ($32.14).

CenterPoint Energy Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts2613
Avg Price Target$35.50$31.67$31.54
Last Closing Price$32.14$32.14$32.14
Upside/Downside10.45%-1.46%-1.87%

In the current month, the average price target of CenterPoint Energy stock is $35.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.45% increase as opposed to CenterPoint Energy's last price of $32.14. This month's average price target is up 12.09% compared to last quarter, and up 12.56% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 03, 2024UBSBuyBuyUpgrade
Nov 27, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 29, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 16, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 16, 2024ScotiabankUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 16, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 14, 2024BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Oct 01, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
Sep 25, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 25, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 16, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 26, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 23, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 13, 2024Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Aug 02, 2024KeyBancOverweightSector WeightDowngrade
Aug 02, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Jul 22, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 17, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jun 26, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 26, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
May 28, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 25, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 05, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformInitialise
Oct 05, 2023KeyBancOverweightUpgrade
Jun 12, 2023GuggenheimBuyUpgrade
Apr 18, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 17, 2023CFRABuyUpgrade
Dec 15, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 11, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 21, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2022UBSBuyBuyUpgrade
Feb 23, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 15, 2022UBSBuyUpgrade

CenterPoint Energy's last stock rating was published by UBS on Dec 03, 2024. The company gave CNP a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

CenterPoint Energy Financial Forecast

CenterPoint Energy Revenue Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue--------------------$2.18B$1.86B$1.88B$2.78B$2.71B$1.90B$1.94B$2.76B$2.31B$1.75B
Avg Forecast$2.30B$2.22B$2.11B$2.30B$2.28B$2.19B$2.09B$2.28B$2.26B$2.20B$2.08B$2.26B$2.29B$2.08B$2.08B$2.68B$2.45B$1.93B$1.89B$2.68B$2.70B$2.09B$1.87B$2.76B$1.99B$1.78B$1.68B$2.55B$1.79B$1.66B
High Forecast$2.46B$2.37B$2.25B$2.46B$2.44B$2.34B$2.23B$2.44B$2.42B$2.35B$2.22B$2.42B$2.45B$2.23B$2.22B$2.69B$2.49B$1.97B$1.89B$2.68B$2.73B$2.52B$2.00B$2.95B$2.12B$1.78B$1.68B$2.55B$1.79B$1.66B
Low Forecast$2.19B$2.11B$2.00B$2.19B$2.17B$2.09B$1.99B$2.17B$2.15B$2.09B$1.98B$2.15B$2.18B$1.98B$1.97B$2.66B$2.41B$1.89B$1.89B$2.68B$2.66B$1.77B$1.78B$2.62B$1.89B$1.78B$1.68B$2.55B$1.79B$1.66B
# Analysts111111111111111242224544333344
Surprise %--------------------0.81%0.89%1.00%1.01%1.36%1.07%1.16%1.08%1.29%1.05%

CenterPoint Energy's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $2.68B, with a low forecast of $2.68B, and a high forecast of $2.68B. CNP's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 22.85% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.18B (Dec 23).

CenterPoint Energy EBITDA Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111242224544333344
EBITDA--------------------$678.00M$905.00M$401.00M$873.00M$617.00M$721.00M$677.00M$813.00M$1.20B$724.00M
Avg Forecast$771.66M$743.89M$706.96M$772.15M$764.79M$735.58M$700.59M$765.83M$759.89M$737.73M$697.03M$759.65M$769.02M$699.00M$696.61M$897.99M$823.08M$648.59M$633.07M$1.49B$904.67M$701.20M$626.55M$1.35B$939.71M$532.41M$502.17M$1.23B$533.49M$496.54M
High Forecast$824.71M$795.03M$755.56M$825.23M$817.37M$786.15M$748.75M$818.48M$812.12M$788.45M$744.94M$811.87M$821.89M$747.05M$744.49M$901.37M$833.82M$661.82M$633.07M$1.79B$914.50M$845.39M$669.62M$1.62B$1.13B$532.41M$502.17M$1.48B$533.49M$496.54M
Low Forecast$734.01M$707.59M$672.47M$734.48M$727.48M$699.69M$666.41M$728.47M$722.81M$701.74M$663.02M$722.58M$731.50M$664.89M$662.62M$891.24M$808.77M$635.35M$633.07M$1.19B$891.55M$594.94M$595.98M$1.08B$751.77M$532.41M$502.17M$984.08M$533.49M$496.54M
Surprise %--------------------0.75%1.29%0.64%0.65%0.66%1.35%1.35%0.66%2.24%1.46%

2 analysts predict CNP's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.49B, with a high of $1.79B and a low of $1.19B. This is 119.53% upper than CenterPoint Energy's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $678.00M.

CenterPoint Energy Net Income Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111242224544333344
Net Income--------------------$192.00M$282.00M$118.00M$325.00M$134.00M$202.00M$190.00M$531.00M$38.00M$218.00M
Avg Forecast$314.80M$391.72M$251.81M$440.70M$292.90M$364.50M$234.32M$410.05M$272.16M$336.96M$220.32M$382.32M$272.65M$261.63M$242.09M$362.11M$256.63M$204.80M$209.32M$655.90M$207.30M$227.96M$173.49M$596.27M$513.86M$193.93M$173.94M$542.06M$182.89M$179.68M
High Forecast$342.93M$426.72M$274.32M$480.09M$319.07M$397.07M$255.25M$446.70M$296.48M$367.07M$240.01M$416.49M$297.01M$285.01M$263.72M$381.17M$269.46M$223.10M$209.32M$787.07M$213.78M$254.01M$189.00M$715.52M$616.63M$193.93M$173.94M$650.48M$182.89M$179.68M
Low Forecast$294.83M$366.87M$235.84M$412.75M$274.32M$341.38M$219.45M$384.04M$254.90M$315.59M$206.34M$358.07M$255.35M$245.03M$226.73M$349.40M$250.21M$191.81M$209.31M$524.72M$194.15M$208.42M$162.49M$477.01M$411.09M$193.93M$173.94M$433.65M$182.89M$179.68M
Surprise %--------------------0.93%1.24%0.68%0.55%0.26%1.04%1.09%0.98%0.21%1.21%

CenterPoint Energy's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $655.90M, with a range of $524.72M to $787.07M. CNP's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 241.61% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $192.00M (Dec 23).

CenterPoint Energy SG&A Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111242224544333344
SG&A------------------------------
Avg Forecast$23.01M$22.18M$21.08M$23.02M$22.80M$21.93M$20.89M$22.83M$22.66M$22.00M$20.78M$22.65M$22.93M$20.84M$20.77M$26.77M$24.54M$19.34M$18.88M$26.82M$26.97M$20.91M$18.68M$27.60M$19.88M$17.84M$16.83M$25.55M$17.88M$16.64M
High Forecast$24.59M$23.70M$22.53M$24.61M$24.37M$23.44M$22.32M$24.40M$24.21M$23.51M$22.21M$24.21M$24.51M$22.27M$22.20M$26.88M$24.86M$19.73M$18.88M$26.82M$27.27M$25.21M$19.97M$29.49M$21.25M$17.84M$16.83M$25.55M$17.88M$16.64M
Low Forecast$21.89M$21.10M$20.05M$21.90M$21.69M$20.86M$19.87M$21.72M$21.55M$20.92M$19.77M$21.54M$21.81M$19.82M$19.76M$26.57M$24.11M$18.94M$18.88M$26.82M$26.58M$17.74M$17.77M$26.25M$18.91M$17.84M$16.83M$25.55M$17.88M$16.64M
Surprise %------------------------------

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CenterPoint Energy EPS Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111242224544333344
EPS---------------------$0.41$0.19$0.50$0.21$0.30$0.28$0.82$0.06$0.32
Avg Forecast$0.49$0.60$0.39$0.68$0.45$0.56$0.36$0.63$0.42$0.52$0.34$0.59$0.42$0.40$0.37$0.56$0.40$0.32$0.32$0.53$0.32$0.35$0.27$0.46$0.29$0.30$0.27$0.48$0.28$0.28
High Forecast$0.53$0.66$0.42$0.74$0.49$0.61$0.39$0.69$0.46$0.57$0.37$0.64$0.46$0.44$0.41$0.59$0.42$0.34$0.32$0.53$0.33$0.39$0.29$0.50$0.31$0.30$0.27$0.48$0.28$0.28
Low Forecast$0.45$0.57$0.36$0.64$0.42$0.53$0.34$0.59$0.39$0.49$0.32$0.55$0.39$0.38$0.35$0.54$0.39$0.30$0.32$0.53$0.30$0.32$0.25$0.43$0.27$0.30$0.27$0.48$0.28$0.28
Surprise %---------------------1.17%0.71%1.08%0.74%0.99%1.03%1.72%0.22%1.14%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, CenterPoint Energy's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.32, with a low estimate of $0.30 and a high estimate of $0.33. This represents a -21.98% decrease compared to CNP previous annual EPS of $0.41 (Sep 23).

CenterPoint Energy Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ETREntergy$74.84$140.2587.40%Buy
FEFirstEnergy$39.84$47.6719.65%Hold
DTEDTE Energy Company$120.70$137.2913.74%Buy
EVRGEvergy$61.50$68.5011.38%Buy
EIXEdison$80.50$89.0010.56%Hold
CMSCMS Energy$67.04$73.409.49%Buy
LNTAlliant Energy$59.57$63.145.99%Buy
PNWPinnacle West Capital$86.10$90.675.31%Buy
AEEAmeren$88.68$90.001.49%Buy
CNPCenterPoint Energy$31.71$32.000.91%Hold
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group$85.45$84.25-1.40%Buy
MGEEMGE Energy$95.75$71.00-25.85%Sell

CNP Forecast FAQ

Is CenterPoint Energy a good buy?

No, according to 10 Wall Street analysts, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 30.00% of CNP's total ratings.

What is CNP's price target?

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) average price target is $32 with a range of $29 to $37, implying a -0.44% from its last price of $32.14. The data is based on 10 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will CenterPoint Energy stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CNP stock, the company can go down by -0.44% (from the last price of $32.14 to the average price target of $32), up by 15.12% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.77% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can CenterPoint Energy stock reach $50?

CNP's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $32 does not support the claim that CenterPoint Energy can reach $50 in the near future.

What is CenterPoint Energy's current price target trend?

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $35.5 price target for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) this month, up 10.45% from its last price of $32.14. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -1.46% and decreased by -1.87%, respectively.

What are CenterPoint Energy's analysts' financial forecasts?

CenterPoint Energy's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $8.84B (high $9.45B, low $8.41B), average EBITDA is $2.97B (high $3.17B, low $2.82B), average net income is $1.3B (high $1.42B, low $1.22B), average SG&A $88.46M (high $94.54M, low $84.14M), and average EPS is $2.01 (high $2.19, low $1.88). CNP's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $8.93B (high $9.54B, low $8.49B), average EBITDA is $2.99B (high $3.2B, low $2.85B), average net income is $1.4B (high $1.52B, low $1.31B), average SG&A $89.29M (high $95.43M, low $84.93M), and average EPS is $2.16 (high $2.35, low $2.02).

Did the CNP's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on CenterPoint Energy's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $8.7B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $9.41B by -7.61%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.8B, missing the average prediction of $3.59B by -49.69%. The company's net income was $917M, missing the average estimation of $1.21B by -23.90%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $94.16M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.45, beating the average prediction of $1.4 by 3.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), CenterPoint Energy's revenue was $2.18B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $2.7B by -19.07%. The company's EBITDA was $678M, missing the average prediction of $904.67M by -25.06%. CenterPoint Energy's net income was $192M, missing the average estimation of $207.3M by -7.38%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $26.97M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.32 by -100.00%