CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
45.04
+0.82 (1.85%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.45
+0.41 (0.91%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT
CenterPoint Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CenterPoint Energy stock have an average target of 45.85, with a low estimate of 39 and a high estimate of 49. The average target predicts an increase of 1.80% from the current stock price of 45.04.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 21, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CenterPoint Energy stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $41 → $39 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $39 | -13.41% | May 21, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $48 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $47 | +4.35% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $52 → $48 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $48 | +6.57% | May 15, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $46 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $45 | -0.09% | May 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.96B
from 9.36B
Increased by 6.49%
Revenue Next Year
10.46B
from 9.96B
Increased by 4.97%
EPS This Year
1.91
from 1.76
Increased by 8.48%
EPS Next Year
2.08
from 1.91
Increased by 9.05%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.5B | 11.9B | |
| Avg | 10.0B | 10.5B | |
| Low | 9.6B | 9.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.7% | 19.2% | |
| Avg | 6.5% | 5.0% | |
| Low | 2.1% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.92 | 2.12 | |
| Avg | 1.91 | 2.08 | |
| Low | 1.90 | 2.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 10.9% | |
| Avg | 8.5% | 9.0% | |
| Low | 8.0% | 5.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.