Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock is trading at $39.31, up 0.64%. 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 3.45% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.91%, 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 January 13, 2026, when BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Outperform but kept the price target unchanged to $42 for it. Previously, KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to Overweight on December 12, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $41. On October 07, 2025, Evercore ISI initiated with a In-line rating and assigned a price target of $42 on the stock. Barclays upgraded its rating to a Equal Weight but stick to its price target of $37 on April 22, 2025. Jefferies initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $42 as its price target on April 02, 2025. Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on March 11, 2025, and upped its price target to $37. In a note dated January 23, 2025, Guggenheim downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock.
Centerpoint Energy Inc [CNP] stock has fluctuated between $31.58 and $40.50 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $41 within the next 12 months. Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE: CNP] shares were valued at $39.31 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.3% based on the average CNP price forecast.
Analyzing the CNP fundamentals
Centerpoint Energy Inc [NYSE:CNP] reported sales of 9.11B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 7.11%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.45% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.22%, 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.08.
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Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Centerpoint Energy Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.51. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.38 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.82, the price to book ratio is 2.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.82.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Smith Phillip R, Director, that happened on Nov 06 ’25 when 6200.0 shares were sold. Director, Smith Phillip R completed a deal on Nov 05 ’25 to buy 6200.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Darin Carroll bought 13535.0 shares on Oct 13 ’25.
