Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) recently:

• 7/29/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $47.00 to $46.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was given a new $40.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/22/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $48.00 to $47.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $45.00 to $47.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $47.00 to $48.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – CenterPoint Energy is now covered by BTIG Research. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – CenterPoint Energy was given a new $50.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 6/15/2026 – CenterPoint Energy had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

CenterPoint Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This is an increase from CenterPoint Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. CenterPoint Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.12%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE: CNP) is a Houston-based regulated utility company that provides electric and natural gas delivery services and related infrastructure operations. The company’s principal activities center on the transmission and distribution of electricity in the greater Houston metropolitan area and the distribution of natural gas to customers across several states in the Midwest and South. As a vertically integrated utility, CenterPoint focuses on the reliable delivery of energy through owned and operated networks of lines, pipelines and associated facilities.

CenterPoint’s core businesses include regulated electric transmission and distribution services, regulated natural gas distribution, and the operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure.