CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
38.81
+0.50 (1.31%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
38.43
-0.38 (-0.98%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:38 PM EDT
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CenterPoint Energy stock ranges from a low of $32 to a high of $42. The average analyst price target of $38.41 forecasts a -1.03% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $38.41 (-1.03%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $38 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $37 | -4.66% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +0.49% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $40 → $42 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $42 | +8.22% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $38 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +0.49% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $36 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $39 | +0.49% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.24B
from 8.64B
Increased by 6.85%
Revenue Next Year
9.58B
from 9.24B
Increased by 3.74%
EPS This Year
1.77
from 1.58
Increased by 12.26%
EPS Next Year
1.92
from 1.77
Increased by 8.05%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.8B | 10.5B | |||
| Avg | 9.2B | 9.6B | |||
| Low | 8.8B | 8.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1% | 13.4% | |||
| Avg | 6.8% | 3.7% | |||
| Low | 1.3% | -5.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.89 | 2.06 | |||
| Avg | 1.77 | 1.92 | |||
| Low | 1.70 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | 16.0% | |||
| Avg | 12.3% | 8.1% | |||
| Low | 7.7% | 2.2% |
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.