CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNPNYSE • USD
ThemeClean Energy›Clean Energy Utilities
38.77 USD
↘ 1.43 (3.56%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
38.71
↘ 0.06 (0.15%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:11 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:11 PM EDT
38.71
↘ 0.06 (0.15%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) are trading at $38.77. Our models show a "Strong Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Notable factors include a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 21, 2026.

Open?$40.18
High?$40.25
Low?$38.72
Prev. Close?$40.20
Volume?7.8M
Avg. Volume?6.3M
VWAP?$39.23
Rel. Volume?1.25x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$38.45 × 100
Ask?$38.98 × 200
Spread?$0.53
Midpoint?$38.72
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?25.5B
Shares Out?658.7M
Float?657.5M
Float %?99.8%
P/E Ratio?22.86
P/B Ratio?2.18
EPS?$1.70
Dividend?2.31%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
Themes
Clean Energy›Clean Energy Utilities
Employees
8.8K
Market Cap
25.5B
Industry
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Website
www.centerpointenergy.com
Listed
1972-06-30
Address
1111 LOUISIANA ST.
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 207-3000
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
17
Momentum?
83
Short Sent.?
34
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.35Grey
Confidence?64%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?7.07%Elevated
Short Interest?46.5M
Days to Cover?7.2
Free Float657.5M
Avg Daily Volume6.4M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.24Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.07Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.01Low
Debt/Equity?2.13High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
80/100
P/E?
Peers
9
S&P
55
22.9FAIR▾
P/B?
Peers
45
S&P
70
2.18CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
82
S&P
55
2.65CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
45
S&P
63
12.9FAIR▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
64
S&P
34
5.25FAIR▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
45
S&P
32
9.5%FAIR▾
ROA?
Peers
9
S&P
22
2.3%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-2695000000
Enterprise Value?$50.5B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day
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