CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNPNYSE • USD
37.56 USD
↗ 0.35 (0.95%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 02:35 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) are trading at $37.56. Our models show a "Strong Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Notable factors include a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Open?$37.43
High?$37.90
Low?$36.96
Prev. Close?$37.21
Volume?4.6M
Avg. Volume?6.4M
VWAP?$37.60
Rel. Volume?0.71x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$37.56 × 200
Ask?$37.57 × 300
Spread?$0.01
Midpoint?$37.57
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?24.5B
Shares Out?658.7M
Float?657.5M
Float %?99.8%
P/E Ratio?21.94
P/B Ratio?2.09
EPS?$1.70
Dividend?2.40%
Ex-Dividend?2026-11-19
News
Profile
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
Employees
8.8K
Market Cap
24.5B
Industry
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Listed
1972-06-30
Address
1111 LOUISIANA ST.
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 207-3000
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
17
Momentum?
83
Short Sent.?
49
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.32Grey
Confidence?63%Moderate
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Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?7.10%Elevated
Short Interest?46.7M
Days to Cover?7.7
Free Float657.5M
Avg Daily Volume6.0M
Settlement Date2026-09-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.24Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.07Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.01Low
Debt/Equity?2.13High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
80/100
P/E?
Peers
9
S&P
58
21.9FAIR▾
P/B?
Peers
36
S&P
72
2.09CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
82
S&P
57
2.55CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
45
S&P
64
12.7FAIR▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
64
S&P
35
5.14FAIR▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
55
S&P
32
9.5%FAIR▾
ROA?
Peers
9
S&P
22
2.3%WEAK▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-2695000000
Enterprise Value?$49.5B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day