CenterPoint Energy Statistics
Total Valuation
CNP has a market cap or net worth of $28.21 billion. The enterprise value is $51.70 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CNP has 654.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 654.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 654.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.16% |
| Float | 650.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.45 and the forward PE ratio is 22.10. CNP's PEG ratio is 2.54.
| PE Ratio | 26.45 |
| Forward PE | 22.10 |
| PS Ratio | 3.00 |
| Forward PS | 2.98 |
| PB Ratio | 2.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.57 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.54 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 48.28 |
| EV / Sales | 5.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.11 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.62 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.16.
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.67 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.94% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $630,366 |
| Profits Per Employee | $71,730 |
| Employee Count | 14,931 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CNP has paid $207.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 207.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so CNP's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.52 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,450,355 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 41.39 million, so 6.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 41.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 39.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.33% |
| Short % of Float | 6.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.77 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CNP had revenue of $9.41 billion and earned $1.07 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.63.
| Revenue | 9.41B |
| Gross Profit | 4.32B |
| Operating Income | 2.10B |
| Pretax Income | 1.28B |
| Net Income | 1.07B |
| EBITDA | 3.66B |
| EBIT | 2.10B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.19 billion in cash and $24.68 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$23.49 billion or -$35.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.19B |
| Total Debt | 24.68B |
| Net Cash | -23.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$35.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.45B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.50 |
| Working Capital | 875.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.36 billion and capital expenditures -$5.03 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$2.67 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.36B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.03B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.59B |
| Net Borrowing | 2.62B |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.67B |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.08 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.92%, with operating and profit margins of 22.31% and 11.38%.
| Gross Margin | 45.92% |
| Operating Margin | 22.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.58% |
| Profit Margin | 11.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.93% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.31% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.13%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.88% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.20% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.80% |
| FCF Yield | -9.47% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CNP is $44.08, which is 2.20% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $44.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.32% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on December 11, 1995. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |