Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock is trading at $36.23, down -0.06%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The CNP shares have gain 1.43% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.38%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 11, 2025, when Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also boosted its price target to $37 from $36. Previously, Guggenheim downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 23, 2025. On December 12, 2024, Ladenburg Thalmann initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $34.50 on the stock. UBS upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $37 on December 03, 2024. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Equal Weight for this stock on August 13, 2024, and downed its price target to $28. In a note dated August 02, 2024, KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded an Sector Weight rating on this stock.
Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock has fluctuated between $25.41 and $36.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $32.5 within the next 12 months. Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] shares were valued at $36.23 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -10.3% based on the average CNP price forecast.
Analyzing the CNP fundamentals
Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP] reported sales of 8.64B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 3.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.46% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.23%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.97.
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 35.88 points at the first support level, and at 35.53 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 36.78, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 37.32.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Centerpoint Energy Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.08. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.91, and the Cash Ratio is 0.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.73, the price to book ratio is 2.21 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 22.86.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Pound Ted, Director, that happened on Mar 03 ’25 when 6103.0 shares were sold. SVP and CAO, Colvin Kristie completed a deal on Feb 24 ’25 to sell 16357.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP and CAO Colvin Kristie sold 179.0 shares on Feb 24 ’25.
