CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
36.85
-0.69 (-1.84%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
36.85
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CenterPoint Energy stock have an average target of 35.71, with a low estimate of 29 and a high estimate of 42. The average target predicts a decrease of -3.09% from the current stock price of 36.85.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy stock from 13 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $37 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $41 | +11.26% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $35 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $40 | +8.55% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell → Hold Upgrades $30 → $37 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $30 → $37 | +0.41% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $42 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $42 | +13.98% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $34 | -7.73% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.46B
from 8.64B
Increased by 9.50%
Revenue Next Year
9.80B
from 9.46B
Increased by 3.51%
EPS This Year
1.77
from 1.58
Increased by 11.78%
EPS Next Year
1.90
from 1.77
Increased by 7.47%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.3B | 11.7B | 12.2B | ||
| Avg | 9.5B | 9.8B | 10.2B | ||
| Low | 8.7B | 8.8B | 8.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.9% | 24.0% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg | 9.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 0.9% | -6.5% | -9.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.85 | 2.00 | 2.20 | ||
| Avg | 1.77 | 1.90 | 2.05 | ||
| Low | 1.70 | 1.81 | 1.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 13.0% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg | 11.8% | 7.5% | 8.2% | ||
| Low | 7.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.