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CenterPoint Energy Q3 EPS beat as revenue matched estimates; it raised its 10-year capital plan to $70.7B and extended 7%-9% EPS growth through 2030.


CenterPoint (CNP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +6.00% and +1.89%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $331 million.

HOUSTON, October 27, 2026--CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), or "CenterPoint," today reported net income of $331 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $0.45 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2025.
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings

Increases 10-year capital plan by $4.0 billion to $70.7 billion and accelerates $1.5 billion of investment into 2026-2030, supporting a rate base CAGR of more than 14% through 2030

TD Cowen analyst Shelby Tucker initiates coverage on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $47.

HSBC analyst Meike Becker initiates coverage on CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $44.

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $44 to $41.

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $48 to $45.

JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $46 to $44.

Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $46 to $44.

CenterPoint Energy is seeing a modest reset in its modeled upside, with the Fair Value price target moving from US$45.35 to US$44.41. This shift lines up with a research backdrop where most analysts cluster around Neutral style ratings and weigh the company’s growth profile and regulatory setting against valuation levels, interest rates, and the risk of equity dilution. As you read on, you will see how these moving pieces shape the evolving narrative around CenterPoint Energy and what to...

To help support customers and communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias along the Northwest Florida Coast, CenterPoint Energy crews are heading out to play an important role in helping neighboring communities recover by restoring Hurricane Isaias-related outages. Through a mutual assistance effort supporting Florida Power & Light, CenterPoint has deployed 105 line workers and released approximately 150 contractor line workers and 100 vegetation management personnel to assist with restoration effo
Citigroup analyst Ryan Levine maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $47 to $43.

Here is how CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Consolidated Edison (ED) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

CenterPoint Energy has completed the $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas distribution business to National Fuel Gas Company, transferring a network serving roughly 335,000 customers.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes? Let's find out.

Natural Gas Service Will Continue Without Interruption; No Customer Action RequiredWILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company ("National Fuel" or the "Company") (NYSE: NFG) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of CenterPoint Energy's Ohio natural gas utility business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC. The transaction closed today, following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The newly acquired utility, whic

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) ("CenterPoint" or the "Company") today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, to National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG), which is headquartered in Western New York. The assets include approximately 5,900 miles of gas transmission and distribution pipeline serving approximately 335,000 metered customers in We
Houston, TX, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, to discuss Third Quarter results. Earnings will be released on the same day before the market opens. CenterPoint Energy will provide a live audio webcast of the conference call, which can be accessed at CenterPointEnergy.com. Click on “Events & Presentations” and the link, “CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy has delivered a strong multi year share price gain, yet the stock has slipped in recent months, which puts a fresh spotlight on whether the current valuation still lines up with the dividend stream that underpins many investors' returns. With the utility now in focus again, the key issue is how much of that cash payout profile is already reflected in the price you see on screen. Over the past 5 years, CenterPoint Energy has returned 63.0%, which raises the question of how...
HOUSTON, September 25, 2026--CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE: CNP) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2400 per share on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2026.

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Assistant Secretary for the DOE's Office of Electricity Katie Jereza announced the selection of CenterPoint Energy for a $50 million award to support advanced substation technology upgrades. Following finalization of negotiations with DOE, this award will help fund and support CenterPoint Energy's ongoing efforts to strengthen electric reliability and resiliency and increase energy capacity for one of the fastest growing regions in Texas and the nat
HOUSTON, September 22, 2026--CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. ("CERC"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today the applicable reference yield (the "Reference Yield") for the Notes (as defined below) and the applicable total consideration (the "Total Consideration") to be paid in connection with the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for up to $350,000,000 aggregate purchas

HOUSTON, September 22, 2026--CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. ("CERC"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), announced today the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for up to $350,000,000 aggregate purchase price (excluding Accrued Interest) (the "Aggregate Maximum Amount") of the 4.10% Senior Notes due 2047 (the "2047 Notes"), 4.40% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "2032
Despite CenterPoint Energy stock’s underperformance relative to the Nasdaq over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

CenterPoint (CNP) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Opening General Session to Feature Leaders from Host Utility CenterPoint Energy and Pacific Gas & Electric, Duquesne Light Company, San Antonio Water System and Spire EnergyLIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, revealed the speaker lineup for its premier customer-focused event, Itron Inspire 2026. The event will take place in Houston, TX, Oct. 16-21, 2026, with CenterPoint Energy ser
In September 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. replaced its prior US$2.40 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with a new five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility of US$2.20 billion, featuring swingline loan and standby letter of credit subfacilities, extendable maturities, and a covenant capping its debt-to-capitalization ratio at 67.5% with defined disaster-related flexibility. An interesting aspect of this refreshed credit facility is the built-in covenant adjustment that...
ENLAY vs. CNP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for CenterPoint (CNP) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes? Let's find out.

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) remains a Buy, supported by vertical integration, robust earnings growth, and a 56-year dividend increase streak.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does CenterPoint (CNP) have what it takes? Let's find out.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) benefits from Houston power demand, but financing/dilution and rich valuation limit upside.







