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CenterPoint Energy - CNP Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $41.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 7.68%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 8 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$38.54 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.161 (0.42%)

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Analyst Price Target for CNP

Analyst Price Target is $41.50
▲ +7.68% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for CenterPoint Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $41.50, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $34.50. The average price target represents a 7.68% upside from the last price of $38.54.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 14 investment analysts is to hold stock in CenterPoint Energy. This rating has held steady since July 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
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6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 8 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

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  • 6 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/27/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Overweight$44.00
10/27/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageMarket Perform ➝ Overweight$44.00
10/24/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$42.00 ➝ $45.00
10/21/2025MizuhoSet Target$42.00
10/21/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $39.00
10/21/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $41.00
10/10/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$44.00 ➝ $46.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/7/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
10/6/2025Evercore ISIInitiated CoverageIn-Line$42.00
10/6/2025Evercore ISIUpgradeHold
10/2/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$39.00 ➝ $41.00
9/30/2025MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/25/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $37.00
8/21/2025Morgan StanleySet TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$38.00
7/29/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $39.00
7/25/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$40.00 ➝ $42.00
7/25/2025MizuhoSet TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00
7/22/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$36.00 ➝ $39.00
7/15/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $40.00
5/22/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $34.00
5/19/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00
4/28/2025Evercore ISIBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $41.00
4/25/2025ScotiabankReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $40.00
4/23/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
4/22/2025BarclaysUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $37.00
4/4/2025ArgusUpgradeHold
4/2/2025Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$42.00
3/20/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $34.00
3/17/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$35.00 ➝ $36.00
3/11/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $36.00
3/11/2025Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$36.00 ➝ $37.00
1/27/2025BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
1/23/2025GuggenheimDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
12/12/2024ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$30.00 ➝ $35.00
12/12/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SHInitiated CoverageBuy$34.50
12/3/2024UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $37.00
11/22/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $31.00
10/29/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$28.00 ➝ $30.00
10/16/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $32.00
9/25/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $32.00
9/12/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral$29.00
8/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$28.00 ➝ $28.00
8/23/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
8/20/2024ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$29.00 ➝ $28.00
8/13/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $28.00
8/2/2024BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$31.00 ➝ $28.00
8/2/2024KeyCorpDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
8/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $29.00
7/31/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $31.00
7/23/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $32.00
7/22/2024KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$33.00 ➝ $31.00
7/17/2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $29.00
6/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $33.00
6/24/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$31.00 ➝ $30.00
5/28/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$29.00 ➝ $31.00
5/20/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$31.00 ➝ $33.00
4/22/2024ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$31.00 ➝ $29.00
3/14/2024BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$28.00 ➝ $29.00
2/21/2024GuggenheimLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$33.00 ➝ $32.00
2/21/2024MizuhoReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $29.00
1/23/2024Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$29.00 ➝ $30.00
1/22/2024BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
1/4/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$29.00 ➝ $31.00
11/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
10/25/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$29.00 ➝ $28.00
10/24/2023BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
10/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00 ➝ $32.00
10/16/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$34.00 ➝ $30.00
10/9/2023GuggenheimLower Target$34.00 ➝ $29.00
9/6/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$34.00 ➝ $33.00
8/23/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$30.00 ➝ $29.00
8/23/2023BarclaysInitiated CoverageUnderweight$28.00
8/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$33.00 ➝ $34.00
7/28/2023MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$33.00
7/21/2023Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$30.00
7/14/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $33.00
7/7/2023GuggenheimBoost Target$32.00 ➝ $33.00
6/12/2023GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$32.00
6/6/2023UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $30.00
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$28.00 ➝ $30.00
4/14/2023Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $35.00
3/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $28.00
3/6/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform$33.00
2/22/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $30.00
1/23/2023GuggenheimDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $32.00
12/15/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$29.00 ➝ $31.00
12/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$35.00
11/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $29.00
10/24/2022GuggenheimLower Target$35.00 ➝ $30.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$33.00 ➝ $27.00
10/20/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$34.00 ➝ $31.00
10/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$35.00 ➝ $31.00
9/22/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$34.00 ➝ $33.00
8/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $34.00
8/9/2022Evercore ISIBoost Target$33.00
7/21/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$29.00 ➝ $31.00
7/19/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$34.00 ➝ $32.00
7/18/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$36.00 ➝ $33.00
6/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$33.00 ➝ $29.00
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$34.00 ➝ $33.00
4/25/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$34.00
4/20/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $34.00
4/20/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$33.00 ➝ $34.00
4/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $36.00
4/7/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $33.00
4/6/2022MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $34.00
3/31/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $32.00
3/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $31.00
2/23/2022CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $29.00
2/17/2022Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageOverweight$30.00
2/15/2022UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$27.00 ➝ $30.00
1/13/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $30.00
1/10/2022BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$27.00 ➝ $31.00
12/15/2021ScotiabankInitiated CoverageSector Perform$29.00
12/10/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight
10/19/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$28.00 ➝ $29.00
10/1/2021BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$28.00 ➝ $30.00
8/6/2021Evercore ISIReiterated RatingBuy$26.00
6/14/2021CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral
5/25/2021BarclaysBoost TargetAverage ➝ Equal Weight$25.00 ➝ $28.00
5/24/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$27.00
5/13/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$25.50 ➝ $27.00
4/16/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $28.00
2/26/2021Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$26.00 ➝ $25.00
2/26/2021Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line
1/21/2021Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform
1/14/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $27.00
1/6/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$25.00 ➝ $24.00
12/9/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$21.00 ➝ $24.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.63 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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6/7/2025
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Mentions as of
7/7/2025
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Mentions as of
8/6/2025
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9/5/2025
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Mentions as of
11/4/2025
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12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 59 very positive mentions
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CenterPoint Energy logo
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Electric and Natural Gas. The Electric segment includes electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides maintenance and repair services of home appliances to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. It serves approximately 2,534,730 metered customers; owned 348 substations with transformer capacity of 79,719 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated 217 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $38.54
Low: $38.29
High: $38.86

50 Day Range

MA: $39.33
Low: $38.19
High: $40.24

52 Week Range

Now: $38.54
Low: $30.59
High: $40.50

Volume

6,057,598 shs

Average Volume

4,100,368 shs

Market Capitalization

$25.16 billion

P/E Ratio

24.39

Dividend Yield

2.29%

Beta

0.56

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of CenterPoint Energy?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on CenterPoint Energy in the last twelve months: Argus, Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for CenterPoint Energy?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for CenterPoint Energy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $41.50, suggesting a possible upside of 7.7%. UBS Group AG has the highest price target set, predicting CNP will reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $34.50 for CenterPoint Energy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy?

CenterPoint Energy currently has 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in CNP, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with CenterPoint Energy?

Other companies that are similar to CenterPoint Energy include Evergy, Alliant Energy, Ameren, Atmos Energy and CMS Energy. Learn More about companies similar to CenterPoint Energy.

How do I contact CenterPoint Energy's investor relations team?

CenterPoint Energy's physical mailing address is 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston TX, 77002. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (713) 207-1111. The official website for CenterPoint Energy is www.centerpointenergy.com. Learn More about contacing CenterPoint Energy investor relations.