CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
NYSEUtilitiesRegulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-10-29
$42.21+1.49%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NYSEUtilitiesRegulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Multi-Utilities is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Full-year 2026 EPS near $1.9 per share: Diluted EPS: $0.50 per share.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 8% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks in the weakest quality tier of its industry — roughly the bottom 40%, softest on free-cash-flow margins.
View QualityManagement screens strong on earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationRelatively steady — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskCNP’s Houston grid-load growth and capital plan underpin its growth case, despite unsteady management. Recent financial performance is steady, with three consecutive quarterly earnings beats. The latest non-GAAP result beat consensus in Q3 2026. CNP trades at 2.4× P/B versus a 2.0× peer median and 2.3× its history. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, despite that premium. The primary pillar is under pressure: full-year 2026 EPS is near $1.9 per share, versus diluted EPS of $0.50 per share. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 20%. Peer multiples imply a price about 13% below where it trades; the thesis is on watch. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. CNP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering CNP (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CNP in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
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Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Multi-Utilities — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Execute and expand 10-year capital investment plan
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $42.21
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $42.21.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Reported capex expansion and long-term EPS growth target support investment-plan execution.
Advances: Support electric load growth in Houston
Supports electric load growth in Houston with funding.
Advances: Execute and expand 10-year capital investment plan
Supports capital investment plan and enhances grid infrastructure.
Data breach could impact customer trust and growth.
Cybersecurity incident may disrupt operations and investor confidence.
Advances: Execute and expand 10-year capital investment plan
Upgrade supports capital investment plan and financial stability.
Advances: Execute and expand 10-year capital investment plan
Strong Q2 performance supports capital investment execution.
Threatens: Support electric load growth in Houston
AC issues may hinder electric load growth in Houston.