CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.43
-0.11 (-0.29%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
38.51
+0.08 (0.21%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:16 PM EST
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CenterPoint Energy stock ranges from a low of $34.5 to a high of $46. The average analyst price target of $41.29 forecasts a 7.44% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $41.29 (+7.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 28, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $44 | Buy | Initiates | $44 | +14.49% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $42 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $45 | +17.10% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $37 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $39 | +1.48% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $40 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $40 → $41 | +6.69% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $44 → $46 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $44 → $46 | +19.70% | Oct 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.22B
from 8.64B
Increased by 6.70%
Revenue Next Year
9.75B
from 9.22B
Increased by 5.67%
EPS This Year
1.78
from 1.58
Increased by 12.71%
EPS Next Year
1.93
from 1.78
Increased by 8.30%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9B | 11.9B | ||||
| Avg | 9.2B | 9.7B | ||||
| Low | 8.7B | 8.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.4% | 28.6% | ||||
| Avg | 6.7% | 5.7% | ||||
| Low | 0.6% | -8.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.86 | 2.02 | ||||
| Avg | 1.78 | 1.93 | ||||
| Low | 1.72 | 1.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.9% | 13.2% | ||||
| Avg | 12.7% | 8.3% | ||||
| Low | 9.0% | 4.6% |
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.