Should I buy or sell CenterPoint Energy stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNP shares. View CNP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price target for 2024?

10 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for CenterPoint Energy's shares. Their CNP share price targets range from $27.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $30.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CNP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CNP shares performed in 2024?

CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $28.57 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CNP stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $27.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,720,000 shares, a decline of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 12,380,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,240,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. View CenterPoint Energy's Short Interest .

When is CenterPoint Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. View our CNP earnings forecast .

How can I listen to CenterPoint Energy's earnings call?

CenterPoint Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter?

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The utilities provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32. The utilities provider earned $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.83 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 10.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.44%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for CNP .

Is CenterPoint Energy a good dividend stock?

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 58.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNP will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CNP .

What ETFs hold CenterPoint Energy's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) , Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF (IVRA) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI) , Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) , Neuberger Berman Carbon Transition & Infrastructure ETF (NBCT) and First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) .

What guidance has CenterPoint Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?

CenterPoint Energy updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.61-1.63 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.62.

What is David J. Lesar's approval rating as CenterPoint Energy's CEO?

9 employees have rated CenterPoint Energy Chief Executive Officer David J. Lesar on Glassdoor.com . David J. Lesar has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David J. Lesar in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of CenterPoint Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CenterPoint Energy investors own include AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Chevron (CVX) , Pfizer (PFE) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , CVS Health (CVS) , General Electric (GE) and Ford Motor (F) .

Who are CenterPoint Energy's major shareholders?

CenterPoint Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.07%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.04%), Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.02%) and Threadgill Financial LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry T Smitherman , Christopher A Foster , David J Lesar, David J Lesar , Jason P Wells, Jason P Wells and Ted Pound . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of CenterPoint Energy?

Shares of CNP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does CenterPoint Energy have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of CenterPoint Energy: Asgard Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, CenterPoint Energy Investment Management Inc., CenterPoint Energy Midstream Inc. , CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. , Continuum Energy, Indiana Gas Company Inc, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Utility Holding LLC, Vectren Corporation, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Inc., and Vectren Utility Holdings Inc.. Read More

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$31.43

Volume: 1.94 million shs
Average Volume: 4.19 million shs
Market Capitalization: $17.07 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.83
Dividend Yield: 2.97%
Price Target: $30.30

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CenterPoint Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.6% Upside
$30.30 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.85% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -5.23
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.91
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.79%
From $1.62 to $1.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.08 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

33rd out of 90 stocks

Electric Services Industry

17th out of 40 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
CenterPoint Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
CenterPoint Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.85% of the outstanding shares of CenterPoint Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
CenterPoint Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in CenterPoint Energy has recently decreased by 5.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
CenterPoint Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
CenterPoint Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 58.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, CenterPoint Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.24% next year. This indicates that CenterPoint Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
CenterPoint Energy has received a -28.59% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of CenterPoint Energy in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Construction of natural gas pipelines", and "Electric power transmission lines" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for CenterPoint Energy is -5.23.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
CenterPoint Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for CenterPoint Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for CNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added CenterPoint Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, CenterPoint Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.13% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.77% of the stock of CenterPoint Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for CenterPoint Energy are expected to grow by 6.79% in the coming year, from $1.62 to $1.73 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 20.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of CenterPoint Energy is 20.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.91.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
CenterPoint Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
CenterPoint Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About CenterPoint Energy Stock (NYSE:CNP)

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides maintenance and repair services of home appliances to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. It serves approximately 2,534,730 metered customers; owned 348 substations with transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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CNP Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Drops By 5.3%

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Q3 2024 EPS Estimates for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Raised by Zacks Research (NYSE:CNP)

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

CenterPoint Energy hosts live restoration update as thousands still without power

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The three-year returns for CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) shareholders have been notable, yet its earnings growth was even better

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CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance

March 16, 2024 | nasdaq.com

November 15th Options Now Available For CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

March 16, 2024 | msn.com

Over 25,000 customers have lost power as thunderstorms sweep through greater Houston area

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

CenterPoint Energy Announces 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

March 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On CenterPoint Energy Through 6 Analysts

March 13, 2024 | msn.com

After testimonies, OUCC recommends big decrease in CenterPoint’s base rate request

March 12, 2024 | msn.com

CenterPoint urges customers to seek available assistance programs

March 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Centerpoint Energy (CNP) and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)

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CenterPoint Energy Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for CNP

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Q4 2023 CenterPoint Energy Inc Earnings Call

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 20, 2024 | bizjournals.com

CenterPoint Energy to sell Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas assets for $1.2 billion

February 20, 2024 | msn.com

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Meets Q4 Earnings Estimates

February 20, 2024 | reuters.com

CenterPoint to sell Louisiana, Mississippi natgas assets for $1.2 bln

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 2/14/2024
Last Earnings: 2/20/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/15/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/30/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric services
Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
Current Symbol: NYSE:CNP
CUSIP: 15189T10
CIK: 1130310
Web: www.centerpointenergy.com
Phone: (713) 207-1111
Fax: 713-207-3169
Employees: 8,827
Year Founded: 1866

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $30.30
High Stock Price Target: $33.00
Low Stock Price Target: $27.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +10.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.36
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.15
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.91
P/E Growth: 2.42
Net Income: $917 million
Net Margins: 10.55%
Pretax Margin: 12.50%
Return on Equity: 10.44%
Return on Assets: 2.59%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.82
Current Ratio: 0.78
Quick Ratio: 0.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $8.70 billion
Price / Sales: 1.99
Cash Flow: $3.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.21
Book Value: $15.31 per share
Price / Book: 1.79

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 633,031,000
Free Float: 632,208,000
Market Cap: $17.35 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Jason P. Wells (Age 46)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $3.16M
Mr. Christopher A. Foster (Age 44)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $2.1M
Ms. Monica Karuturi (Age 45)
Executive VP & General Counsel
Comp: $1.77M
Ms. Lynne Louise Harkel-Rumford (Age 67)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $1.1M
Mr. Jason Michael Ryan (Age 48)
Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs
Comp: $1.43M
Mr. Russell Keith Wright (Age 40)
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Interim Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Kenneth E. Coleman
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Jacqueline M. Richert (Age 40)
Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Ms. Carol R. Helliker (Age 63)
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel
Mr. Darin Carroll
Senior Vice President of Natural Gas Business

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

Pros

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

CenterPoint Energy stock has shown resilience with a 1-year high of $31.43, indicating potential for growth.
The company operates in the Electric services industry, which is essential and stable, providing a reliable revenue stream.
Recent quarterly earnings results met analysts' consensus estimates, demonstrating consistency in performance.
Strong institutional investor ownership at 91.77% indicates confidence in the company's future prospects.
CenterPoint Energy's market cap of $18.04 billion signifies its position as a significant player in the market.

Cons

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

The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82 may pose a risk due to higher leverage levels.
The stock's beta of 0.92 indicates moderate volatility compared to the market average.
CenterPoint Energy's price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 suggests a potentially overvalued stock.
The current ratio of 0.78 and quick ratio of 0.58 may raise concerns about the company's liquidity position.
Despite recent positive developments, the stock's 50-day moving average is below the 200-day moving average, signaling a potential short-term bearish trend.

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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CenterPoint Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CenterPoint Energy stock right now?: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNP shares.
View CNP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is CenterPoint Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 10 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for CenterPoint Energy's shares. Their CNP share price targets range from $27.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $30.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CNP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CNP shares performed in 2024?: CenterPoint Energy's stock was trading at $28.57 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CNP stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $27.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting CenterPoint Energy?: CenterPoint Energy saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,720,000 shares, a decline of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 12,380,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,240,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days.
View CenterPoint Energy's Short Interest.
When is CenterPoint Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024.
View our CNP earnings forecast.
How can I listen to CenterPoint Energy's earnings call?: CenterPoint Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were CenterPoint Energy's earnings last quarter?: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The utilities provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32. The utilities provider earned $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.83 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a net margin of 10.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.44%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does CenterPoint Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CenterPoint Energy?: CenterPoint Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for CNP.

Is CenterPoint Energy a good dividend stock?: CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 58.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNP will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CNP.
What ETFs hold CenterPoint Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF (IVRA), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Neuberger Berman Carbon Transition & Infrastructure ETF (NBCT) and First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU).
What guidance has CenterPoint Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?: CenterPoint Energy updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.61-1.63 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.62.
What is David J. Lesar's approval rating as CenterPoint Energy's CEO?: 9 employees have rated CenterPoint Energy Chief Executive Officer David J. Lesar on Glassdoor.com. David J. Lesar has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David J. Lesar in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of CenterPoint Energy own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CenterPoint Energy investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), General Electric (GE) and Ford Motor (F).
Who are CenterPoint Energy's major shareholders?: CenterPoint Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.07%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.04%), Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.02%) and Threadgill Financial LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry T Smitherman, Christopher A Foster, David J Lesar, David J Lesar, Jason P Wells, Jason P Wells and Ted Pound.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of CenterPoint Energy?: Shares of CNP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does CenterPoint Energy have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of CenterPoint Energy: Asgard Energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, CenterPoint Energy Investment Management Inc., CenterPoint Energy Midstream Inc. , CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. , Continuum Energy, Indiana Gas Company Inc, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Utility Holding LLC, Vectren Corporation, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Inc., and Vectren Utility Holdings Inc..
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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

CenterPoint Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About CenterPoint Energy Stock (NYSE:CNP)

CNP Stock Price History

CNP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

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

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CNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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