CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $2.0939 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 11.38%.During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.53 EPS. On average, analysts expect CenterPoint Energy to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of CenterPoint Energy stock opened at $44.59 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $43.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $29.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.36, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.46. CenterPoint Energy has a 1-year low of $36.60 and a 1-year high of $45.22.

CenterPoint Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This is a boost from CenterPoint Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is presently 56.44%.

Institutional Trading of CenterPoint Energy

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. TMB Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CenterPoint Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $382,000. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 26.3% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 50,232 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,926,000 after purchasing an additional 10,456 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 68,087 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,492,000 after purchasing an additional 8,974 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its position in CenterPoint Energy by 42.8% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 37,195 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,426,000 after purchasing an additional 11,146 shares during the period. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC boosted its position in CenterPoint Energy by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 10,538 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $404,000 after purchasing an additional 937 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 target price on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $40.00 price target on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, KeyCorp cut their price objective on CenterPoint Energy from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CenterPoint Energy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $45.38.

More CenterPoint Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting CenterPoint Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate for CenterPoint Energy to $1.91, matching the consensus and signaling confidence in near-term earnings. MarketBeat CNP report
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also increased its Q2, Q3, FY2027, FY2028, FY2029, and FY2030 earnings estimates, reinforcing a more constructive long-term outlook for CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat CNP report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CenterPoint Energy to Rank #2 (Buy), which may attract additional investors looking for improving earnings momentum. Article: What Makes CenterPoint (CNP) a New Buy Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks note highlighted CenterPoint as a possible dividend stock, but did not provide a major new catalyst on its own. Article: CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Could Be a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate slightly and BMO Capital Markets reportedly lowered expectations, but these moves were modest and partly offset by the broader round of upward revisions. Article: Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reportedly initiated or maintained a Hold view on CenterPoint Energy, which may temper enthusiasm somewhat. Article: Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley

CenterPoint Energy Company Profile

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE: CNP) is a Houston-based regulated utility company that provides electric and natural gas delivery services and related infrastructure operations. The company’s principal activities center on the transmission and distribution of electricity in the greater Houston metropolitan area and the distribution of natural gas to customers across several states in the Midwest and South. As a vertically integrated utility, CenterPoint focuses on the reliable delivery of energy through owned and operated networks of lines, pipelines and associated facilities.

CenterPoint’s core businesses include regulated electric transmission and distribution services, regulated natural gas distribution, and the operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure.