Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP) - $39.80 as of 10/16/2026 1:05:43 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
48 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CNP
| Positive Quarterly and Annual 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 Annual earnings 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 (48 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) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| 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) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for CNP
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CNP |
| Company Name | Centerpoint Energy Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| 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 | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/27/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 39.80 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 27.25 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/16/2026 1:05:43 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 6,850,253 |
| Average Daily Volume | 6,686,302 |
| 52-Week High | 44.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.37 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 9.43% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 16.22 |
| Sector PE | 33.79 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 23.19 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 361.82 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 273.91 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 338.37 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.12 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.11 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.79 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.09 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.70 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.80 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.67 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.43 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.58 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 658,720,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 26,217,056,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/19/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 4 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.92 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.96 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.50% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.82% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.73% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.65% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -0.96% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 54.44% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 23.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 3.24% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.69 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.96 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.77 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,117,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,052,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,019,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 24.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 71,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 49,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 24,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -22,835,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -20,517,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 20,566,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 20,397,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 22,906,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.35 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.34 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 11,153,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 10,666,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 11,720,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -2,695,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -4.09 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -2,384,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -2,374,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 32.25 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/16/2026 9:02:48 PM EST |