CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in CenterPoint Energy stock on September 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/14/2026.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Up 0.1%

CNP stock traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $36.67. 580,379 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,755,300. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.98. The stock has a market cap of $24.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.46. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $36.37 and a fifty-two week high of $45.26.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.03. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 11.10% and a net margin of 11.61%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. CenterPoint Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.890-1.910 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CenterPoint Energy, Inc. will post 1.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. CenterPoint Energy’s payout ratio is 56.47%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in CenterPoint Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $770,871,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of CenterPoint Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $343,925,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in CenterPoint Energy in the second quarter worth about $332,753,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in CenterPoint Energy by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 58,286,690 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,234,712,000 after purchasing an additional 6,794,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in CenterPoint Energy in the second quarter valued at about $250,273,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on CNP shares. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of CenterPoint Energy from $39.00 to $38.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 target price on CenterPoint Energy in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on CenterPoint Energy from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CenterPoint Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.93.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

CenterPoint Energy Company Profile

CenterPoint Energy, Inc (NYSE:CNP) is an energy delivery company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company focuses on electric and natural gas utility operations, delivering essential energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

CenterPoint operates electric transmission and distribution systems in the Houston metropolitan area and parts of southwestern Indiana. It also provides natural gas distribution and related energy services in several states, including Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ohio.