Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) - $35.67 as of 3/28/2025 2:41:07 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
62 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CNP
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CNP
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CNP
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CNP
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CNP (62 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CNP
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CNP |
| Company Name | Centerpoint Energy Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 electric and natural gas utility serving several markets in the American states of Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. |
| Sector Name | ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION |
| Industry Name | ELECTRIC SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/28/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 35.67 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 25.63 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 2:41:07 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,734,688 |
| Average Daily Volume | 5,036,504 |
| 52-Week High | 36.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.06 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 42.34% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 22.43 |
| Industry PE | 37.27 |
| Sector PE | 30.74 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 17.38 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 36.03 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 161.57 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 108.22 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.11 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.99 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 16.37 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.18 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.34 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 11.14 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.69 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.94 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.55 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 652,727,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 23,282,772,090 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/20/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.83 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.88 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.50% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.64% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.23% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.87% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -1.39% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 52.53% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 26.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -13.25% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.59 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.62 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.50 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,017,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 917,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,057,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.74% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 21.70% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 643,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 631,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 584,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -18,823,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -16,928,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 17,559,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 14,836,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 19,466,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.36 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.35 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 9,667,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 10,042,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 10,535,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -1,371,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -2.10 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -524,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -2,609,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.25 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.64 |
| MACD Signal | 0.64 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 29.64 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 32.86 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 36.08 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| RSI | 64.21 |
| 50-Day SMA | 30.12 |
| 150-Day SMA | 28.48 |
| 200-Day SMA | 27.59 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 9:23:48 PM EST |