Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock prices are up 0.33% to $38.99 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The CNP shares have gain 0.21% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.44%, and not 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 October 07, 2025, when Evercore ISI initiated its In-line rating and assigned the stock a price target of $42. Previously, Barclays upgraded its rating to Equal Weight on April 22, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $37. On April 02, 2025, Jefferies initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $42 on the stock. Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to an Outperform and increased its price target to $37 on March 11, 2025. Guggenheim downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Ladenburg Thalmann started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on December 12, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $34.50. In a note dated December 03, 2024, UBS upgraded a Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $31 to $37.
The stock price of Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] has been fluctuating between $28.91 and $40.50 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $42.14 within the next 12 months. Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] shares were valued at $38.99 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.08% based on the average CNP price forecast.
Analyzing the CNP fundamentals
The Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP] reported sales of 9.11B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 7.11%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.45% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.23%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, 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 of0.26.
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 38.72 points at the first support level, and at 38.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 39.33, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 39.68.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP]’s Current Ratio is 0.51. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.38, while the Cash Ratio is 0.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.79, the price to book ratio is 2.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.62.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Smith Phillip R, Director, that happened on Nov 05 ’25 when 6200.0 shares were purchased. Director, Darin Carroll completed a deal on Oct 13 ’25 to buy 13535.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Fitch Laurie Lee bought 1900.0 shares on May 09 ’25.
