Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock prices are up 0.94% to $31.15 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The CNP shares have gain 3.63% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.45%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Equal Weight on August 13, 2024, and dropped its price target to $28. On August 02, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sector Weight. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $29 on August 02, 2024. BMO Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Market Perform and reduced its price target to $28 on August 02, 2024. Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight for this stock on July 17, 2024, and downed its price target to $29. In a note dated January 23, 2024, Evercore ISI downgraded an In-line rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $29 to $30.
The stock price of Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] has been fluctuating between $25.41 and $31.57 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $31 within the next 12 months. Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] shares were valued at $31.15 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -0.48% based on the average CNP price forecast.
Analyzing the CNP fundamentals
The Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP] reported sales of 8.56B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -0.22%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.36% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.21%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.89.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 30.91 points at the first support level, and at 30.66 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 31.34, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 31.53.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP]’s Current Ratio is 1.11. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.92 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.03. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.44, the price to book ratio is 1.93 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.64.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Smitherman Barry T, Director, that happened on May 03 ’24 when 5670.0 shares were sold. EVP and CFO, Foster Christopher A completed a deal on Nov 29 ’23 to buy 5000.0 shares.
