CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) fair value: what the stock is really worth
We calculate from audited financials what CenterPoint Energy Inc is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 18, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $21.59 – $45.04 · fair‑value band $13.98 – $26.37 · the $38.22 price screens above the $16.95 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 18, 2026.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments.
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through Electric; Natural Gas; and Corporate and Other segments. The Electric segment provides electric transmission and distribution services to electric customers and electric generation assets, as well as optimizes assets in the wholesale power market in Indiana Electric's service territory. The Natural Gas segment engages in the intrastate natural gas sales, and natural gas transportation and distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas; permanent pipeline connections through interconnects with various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies; and provides home appliance maintenance and repair services to customers in Minnesota and home repair protection plans to natural gas customers in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas through a third party. As of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 2,859,313 metered customers; owned 355 substations with transformer capacity of 81,692 megavolt amperes; and owned and operated approximately 208 miles of intrastate pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Stock analysis
CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) currently trades at $38.22, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $16.95, implying the stock looks roughly 125.5% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $24.28 per share, and 0 of the 14 models we run sit above the $38.22 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $11.39, and 14 of the 14 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $13.98 (bear) to $26.37 (bull), the price of $38.22 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 38/100 (below-average quality), in the Utilities sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
CenterPoint Energy Inc reported revenue of $9.4B in FY2025 versus $8.4B in FY2021, a compound +2.9%/yr. Reported net income was $1.1B in FY2025, compounding −8.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $28.3B · P/E ratio 23.4 · P/S ratio 2.64 · EPS (TTM) $1.63 · Dividend yield 2.3% · Net margin 11.2% · Return on equity 9.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.2%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 46 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 10% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Utilities peers we cover trades at −36% fair-value upside, at −56%, CNP screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $13.98Fair Value $16.95Bull $26.37
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.5352 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.35/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+8.3%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+0.1%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.8%
Revenue growth 40 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: adjusted.
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Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−2.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.3%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−4% vs 3%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.14% → 23%
⚠ Revenue per share shrinking 3.1%/yr over ~10Y (margins intact) ⓘStructural-decline marker: revenue PER SHARE has fallen over the last decade (robust median trend, not a single year). Backtested across 2005 to 2017, such businesses trailed the market by about 2.5 percentage points per year. Display only: it does not change the fair value or the quality score.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (100 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Utilities - Regulated Electric · 156 stocks
Beats the industry median on 2/14 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score38 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside−51% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)10% · Below median
Return on assets3% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)11% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM)22% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth2% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM)2.3% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.84× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Utilities - Regulated Electric median · lower = cheaper
P/E (TTM)23.4× · Pricier than median
P/B2.54× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM)3.01× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA13.3× · Priciest 25%
PEG2.56× · Pricier than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 8
FUTURE (revenue growth)10· sector 32
PAST (return on equity)38· sector 39
HEALTH (low debt)8· sector 53
DIVIDEND (yield)47· sector 68
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $16.95 versus a price of $38.22, about −56% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CNP?
Our model-based fair value for CenterPoint Energy Inc is $16.95 (as of Sep 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $38.22.
What is the quality score of CNP?
CenterPoint Energy Inc has a Quality Score of 38/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $16.95 (as of Sep 18, 2026) from 14 valuation models. Cautious scenario $13.98, optimistic scenario $26.37. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the CenterPoint Energy Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $16.95, about −56% upside versus a price of $38.22 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $13.98, optimistic scenario $26.37. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
CenterPoint Energy Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $9.4B (latest available figure, as of Sep 18, 2026).
Does CenterPoint Energy Inc pay a dividend?
CenterPoint Energy Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.33% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 18, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For CenterPoint Energy Inc it is $16.95 per share (as of Sep 18, 2026), against a price of $38.22. It is the blended result of 14 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is CenterPoint Energy Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 18, 2026, CNP trades above its calculated fair value: price $38.22, fair value $16.95, a gap of about −56% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CNP?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($38.22); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($16.95). For CenterPoint Energy Inc the two are $21.27 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is CenterPoint Energy Inc worth?
The market values CenterPoint Energy Inc at about $28.3B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 18, 2026). Per share that is $38.22; our models calculate a fair value of $16.95 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CNP?
Our models span a range for CenterPoint Energy Inc: cautious scenario $13.98, base $16.95, optimistic $26.37 per share (as of Sep 18, 2026, price $38.22). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CNP?
CenterPoint Energy Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.4 (as of Sep 18, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $16.95 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 2.6, P/B 2.5, P/S 3.0, EV/EBITDA 13.3.
What is the PEG ratio of CNP?
The PEG ratio of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 2.56 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 18, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Balance-sheet figures for CenterPoint Energy Inc (as of Sep 18, 2026): return on equity 9.6%, debt of 1.84 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 38/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CNP from its 52-week high?
CenterPoint Energy Inc trades at $38.22, about 14% below its 52-week high of $44.23 and 10% above the low of $34.68 (as of Sep 18, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $16.95 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to CenterPoint Energy Inc?
From the same area (Utilities) we also value NextEra Energy, Inc, The Southern Company, Duke Energy Corporation, National Grid plc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is CenterPoint Energy Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 18, 2026: price $38.22, calculated fair value $16.95 (−56%), Quality Score 38/100, from 14 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CNP calculated?
We run CenterPoint Energy Inc through 14 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $16.95, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 16.1 % above its aggregate fair value. CenterPoint Energy Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The closing price on Sep 18, 2026 was $38.22. Our model-based fair value is $16.95, about −56% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with CenterPoint Energy Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($26.37). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (38/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. A fairly wide model range ($13.98 to $26.37) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Where does the earnings growth of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) come from?
Earnings per share at CenterPoint Energy Inc grew +2.8 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share −3.7 %, EBIT margin +7.3 %, tax rate +2.7 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −3.1 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of CenterPoint Energy Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The market capitalisation of CenterPoint Energy Inc is $28.3B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The price-to-sales ratio of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 2.64 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Earnings per share at CenterPoint Energy Inc are $1.63 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 23.4). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The dividend yield of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 2.3% (payout 54.6%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The net margin of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 11.2% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The return on equity (ROE) of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 9.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 4.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
The operating margin of CenterPoint Energy Inc is 22.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Revenue at CenterPoint Energy Inc is growing +1.9% versus a year earlier (3y avg +0.1%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP)?
Earnings per share at CenterPoint Energy Inc are growing +6.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) generate?
The free cash flow of CenterPoint Energy Inc is −$2.4B (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does CenterPoint Energy Inc (CNP) carry?
The net debt of CenterPoint Energy Inc is $23.6B (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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