CenterPoint Energy (CNP): are the analysts right?

CenterPoint Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $44.48
What the company does: CenterPoint Energy opère comme entreprise de services publics aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$44.48+24.2% over range
Jul 8, 25low $35.8 · high $45.04Jul 7, 26
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56% recommend buying · 9 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on CNP

High target · 1 analyst$49+10.2%
Median target · 9 analysts$45+1.2%
Low target · 1 analyst$42-5.6%
Current price$44.48

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 9 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy56%
Hold44%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 CenterPoint Energy dividend

2.06%annual yield
That's ~$0.90 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CNP

Most reliable analysts on CNP (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Evercore ISI Group 100% +18.2% 2
Scotiabank 100% +15.9% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in CenterPoint Energy would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in CenterPoint Energy 10 years ago would be worth $2,399 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+34%), worst: 2020 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in CenterPoint Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,388+39%
3 years ago$1,468+47%
5 years ago$2,035+104%
10 years ago$2,399+140%
since inception (1985)$4,446+345%

Return by year (CenterPoint Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+15%$1,149 (+15%)
2025+21%$1,388 (+39%)
2024+11%$1,541 (+54%)
2023-5%$1,468 (+47%)
2022+7%$1,578 (+58%)
2021+29%$2,035 (+104%)
2020-21%$1,615 (+61%)
2019-3%$1,560 (+56%)
20180%$1,553 (+55%)
2017+15%$1,787 (+79%)
2016+34%$2,399 (+140%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on CNP

▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.5 — upside +11%
Today : $44.48 — upside +6%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
JP Morgan
May 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $42.54 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.53 — gap to target +3%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $42.25 — upside +14%
Today : $44.48 — upside +8%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Jefferies
Apr 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $43 — upside +14%
Today : $44.48 — upside +10%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
Barclays
Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $43.21 — gap to target +2%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $42.48 — gap to target +4%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $43.4 — gap to target +1%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Keybanc
Mar 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.02 — upside +7%
Today : $44.48 — upside +6%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.1% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $39.53 — upside +19%
Today : $44.48 — upside +6%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
Barclays
Jan 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $39.71 — gap to target -4%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
BMO Capital
Jan 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $38.6 — upside +9%
Today : $44.48 — upside -6%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
UBS
Dec 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.24 — upside +12%
Today : $44.48 — upside -3%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
Keybanc
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.84 — upside +8%
Today : $44.48 — upside -8%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.1% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.84 — gap to target +8%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.95 — upside +13%
Today : $44.48 — upside -1%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Scotiabank
Oct 24, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $39.74 — upside +13%
Today : $44.48 — upside +1%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $40.05 — gap to target -3%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Barclays
Oct 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $40.03 — gap to target +2%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
UBS
Oct 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $39.19 — upside +17%
Today : $44.48 — upside +3%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
Barclays
Oct 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $39.43 — gap to target +1%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $39.43 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 2, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.29 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Mizuho
Sep 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.17 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $38.81 — gap to target -5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Barclays
Jul 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $38.46 — gap to target +1%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
Scotiabank
Jul 25, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.3 — upside +13%
Today : $44.48 — upside -6%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Mizuho
Jul 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.3 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
BMO Capital
Jul 22, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.12 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.09 — gap to target +11%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $37.14 — gap to target -8%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
JP Morgan
May 19, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.46 — gap to target +4%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.24 — upside +7%
Today : $44.48 — upside -8%
Expected +7% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
+12.0%
stock +12% · XLU +15%
Scotiabank
Apr 25, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.24 — upside +5%
Today : $44.48 — upside -10%
Expected +5% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
+12.2%
stock +12% · XLU +17%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $37.34 — gap to target -6%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
Barclays
Apr 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $37.26 — gap to target -1%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 26
Jefferies
Apr 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.93 — upside +14%
Today : $44.48 — upside -6%
Expected +14% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
+18.4%
stock +18% · XLU +17%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $35.77 — gap to target -5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 26
BMO Capital
Mar 17, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $35.66 — gap to target +1%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 26
JP Morgan
Mar 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.55 — gap to target +4%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $34.53 — upside +7%
Today : $44.48 — upside -17%
Expected +7% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLU +19%
Barclays
Jan 27, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $32.88 — upside -9%
Today : $44.48 — upside -33%
Expected -9% · Actual +21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNP : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
-21.1%
stock +21% · XLU +12%
▲ Buy · 🎯$34.5
Price at call : $31.94 — upside +8%
Today : $44.48 — upside -22%
Expected +8% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
+19.6%
stock +20% · XLU +11%
Scotiabank
Dec 12, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.94 — upside +10%
Today : $44.48 — upside -21%
Expected +10% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
+19.6%
stock +20% · XLU +11%
UBS
Dec 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.13 — upside +15%
Today : $44.48 — upside -17%
Expected +15% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLU +9%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.48 — gap to target -5%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 22, 25
Scotiabank
Oct 29, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.26 — gap to target +3%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 25
Wells Fargo
Oct 16, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.18 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.94 — gap to target +11%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 25
BMO Capital
Aug 26, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $27.22 — gap to target +3%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CNP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.6 — gap to target +2%
Today : $44.48 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on CNP : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 16
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