CenterPoint Energy (CNP) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect CenterPoint Energy to announce earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $2.1242 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.98 billion. CenterPoint Energy had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 11.38%.During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.53 EPS. On average, analysts expect CenterPoint Energy to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CenterPoint Energy Stock Up 0.1%

CenterPoint Energy stock opened at $44.59 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $29.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.36, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $43.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.33. CenterPoint Energy has a 52 week low of $36.60 and a 52 week high of $45.22.

CenterPoint Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is an increase from CenterPoint Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. CenterPoint Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.44%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CenterPoint Energy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CNP. Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of CenterPoint Energy by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 5,663,557 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $217,141,000 after purchasing an additional 17,785 shares in the last quarter. BROOKFIELD Corp ON boosted its holdings in CenterPoint Energy by 3.9% during the second quarter. BROOKFIELD Corp ON now owns 5,100,512 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $187,393,000 after buying an additional 190,412 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in CenterPoint Energy by 23.5% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 4,725,856 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $173,628,000 after buying an additional 899,505 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in CenterPoint Energy by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,217,385 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $161,695,000 after buying an additional 21,129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Merewether Investment Management LP grew its position in CenterPoint Energy by 85.5% in the third quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP now owns 2,493,500 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $96,748,000 after buying an additional 1,149,637 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price objective on shares of CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. KeyCorp cut their target price on CenterPoint Energy from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Barclays increased their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on CenterPoint Energy from $48.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $40.00 price objective on CenterPoint Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $45.38.

Key Stories Impacting CenterPoint Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting CenterPoint Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate for CenterPoint Energy to $1.91, matching the consensus and signaling confidence in near-term earnings. MarketBeat CNP report
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also increased its Q2, Q3, FY2027, FY2028, FY2029, and FY2030 earnings estimates, reinforcing a more constructive long-term outlook for CenterPoint Energy. MarketBeat CNP report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CenterPoint Energy to Rank #2 (Buy), which may attract additional investors looking for improving earnings momentum. Article: What Makes CenterPoint (CNP) a New Buy Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks note highlighted CenterPoint as a possible dividend stock, but did not provide a major new catalyst on its own. Article: CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Could Be a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate slightly and BMO Capital Markets reportedly lowered expectations, but these moves were modest and partly offset by the broader round of upward revisions. Article: Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reportedly initiated or maintained a Hold view on CenterPoint Energy, which may temper enthusiasm somewhat. Article: Centerpoint Energy (CNP) Receives a Hold from Morgan Stanley

About CenterPoint Energy

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.