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Centerpoint Energy Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CNP

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centerpoint Energy Inc

Min Forecast
$44.00+7.76%
Avg Forecast
$46.00+12.66%
Max Forecast
$49.00+20.01%

Should I buy or sell CNP stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Centerpoint Energy Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Hold
4 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CNP's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CNP as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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CNP stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04
Jefferies
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$49.00+20.01%2026-04-16
Barclays
Top 9%
92
HoldMaintains$44.00+7.76%2026-04-15
Bank of America
Top 21%
80
HoldMaintains$44.00+7.76%2026-04-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNP forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.98%
Industry
14.89%
Market
167.61%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CNP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.4%
Industry
3.81%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CNP earnings per share forecast

What is CNP's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.93+13.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.11+23.95%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.30+35.18%
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CNP revenue forecast

What is CNP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.0B+4.14%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.4B+8.54%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.0B+14.38%
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CNP earnings growth forecast

How is CNP forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.53%
Industry
8%
Market
30.63%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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CNP revenue growth forecast

How is CNP forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.5%
Industry
7.01%
Market
13.47%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CNP vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CNP$40.83$46.00+12.66%Buy
PPL$36.02$41.18+14.33%Strong Buy
ES$72.36$73.50+1.58%Hold
FE$47.41$53.50+12.85%Buy
EIX$71.41$76.63+7.30%Hold
View Top Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

Centerpoint Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Centerpoint Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNP) stock is to Buy CNP stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 3 (37.5%) are recommending CNP as a Strong Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending CNP as a Buy, 4 (50%) are recommending CNP as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CNP as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CNP as a Strong Sell.

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What is CNP's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNP) Centerpoint Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 10.53% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.63%.

Centerpoint Energy's earnings in 2026 is $1,117,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast CNP's earnings for 2026 to be $1,271,000,796, with the lowest CNP earnings forecast at $1,223,309,447, and the highest CNP earnings forecast at $1,334,896,664. On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast CNP's earnings for 2027 to be $1,388,055,391, with the lowest CNP earnings forecast at $1,304,002,682, and the highest CNP earnings forecast at $1,466,311,361.

In 2028, CNP is forecast to generate $1,513,739,222 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,452,478,235 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,610,175,872.

What is CNP's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNP) Centerpoint Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.5% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.01%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.47%.

Centerpoint Energy's revenue in 2026 is $9,620,000,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast CNP's revenue for 2026 to be $6,599,059,845,184, with the lowest CNP revenue forecast at $6,016,751,110,592, and the highest CNP revenue forecast at $7,941,531,792,128. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast CNP's revenue for 2027 to be $6,878,357,247,296, with the lowest CNP revenue forecast at $5,870,515,206,656, and the highest CNP revenue forecast at $8,224,781,515,968.

In 2028, CNP is forecast to generate $7,247,899,328,864 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,068,131,293,056 and the highest revenue forecast at $8,685,885,717,568.

What is CNP's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNP) forecast ROA is 3.4%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.81%.

What is CNP's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNP price target, the average CNP price target is $46.00, with the highest CNP stock price forecast at $49.00 and the lowest CNP stock price forecast at $44.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Centerpoint Energy's share price could reach $46.00 by Aug 4, 2027. The average Centerpoint Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 12.66% from the current CNP share price of $40.83.

What is CNP's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNP) Centerpoint Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.70. On average, analysts forecast that CNP's EPS will be $1.93 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.86, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.03. On average, analysts forecast that CNP's EPS will be $2.11 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.23. In 2028, CNP's EPS is forecast to hit $2.30 (min: $2.21, max: $2.44).

What is CNP's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNP) forecast ROE is 13.98%, which is considered weak.
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