CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
Delivers regulated electricity around Houston and Indiana, plus natural gas across four states.
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Transmits and distributes electricity around Houston, runs a vertically integrated electric utility in southwestern Indiana, and distributes natural gas across four states. Revenue comes through regulated tariffs and recovery of approved infrastructure investment, while the Ohio gas business remains held for sale.
Operates regulated electric and natural gas utilities through the Electric and Natural Gas segments. Houston Electric transmits and distributes power across the Texas Gulf Coast for retail electricity providers, without selling electricity or owning conventional generation; Indiana Electric is vertically integrated, with generation, transmission, and distribution around Evansville.
Distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio, with the Ohio operation held for sale. Core operations include building and maintaining networks, metering usage, and restoring service; gas costs generally pass through to customers under state tariffs.
Capital recovery and earnings depend on regulators, approved rates, franchise rights, energy demand, and weather. The electric footprint is concentrated around Houston, while gas networks diversify operations across four states.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiate | Rating: —Target: — | Target: $40 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI | Target | Target: $45 | Target: $43 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | Target: $47 | Target: $46 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: — | Target: $49 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | KeyBanc | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $41 | Target: $46 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $475.0M · Total debt $25.09B · Total assets $48.25B · Shareholders' equity $11.72B
- Revenue
- $2.15B
- Operating income
- $534.0M
- Net income
- $244.0M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 106.64% | 702.47M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 888 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.28% | 1.87M shares | |
| 20 holders · as of Aug 18, 2026 | |||
| Adds to | 106.92% | ||
658.72M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 106.92%; nothing is left for Other.
This company has 3 share classes; every stake here is a share of the whole company.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Capital Research Global InvestorsInstitution | 10.84% | 71.38M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Institution | 10.08% | 66.42M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 8.86% | 58.37M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Capital International InvestorsInstitution | 6.70% | 44.15M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 6.49% | 42.74M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Laurie Lee Fitch | director | +1,000 | $40.70 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Phillip R. Smith | director | −6,200 | $38.83 |
- Sempra
Largest Texas T&D wires peer via Oncor; direct ERCOT rival to Houston Electric.
- Atmos Energy
Largest pure-play U.S. gas LDC; dominant Texas gas distribution peer.
- NiSource
Most direct Indiana gas + electric peer; Columbia Gas of Ohio overlaps CNP's Ohio territory.
- American Electric Power
Large regulated electric peer with Texas T&D, Indiana, and Ohio utility overlap.
- Entergy
Gulf Coast regulated electric peer in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
- Xcel Energy
Minnesota electric + gas peer; NSP-Minnesota overlaps CNP's Minnesota gas distribution.
- WEC Energy Group
Midwest regulated gas + electric; Minnesota Energy Resources overlaps CNP's Minnesota gas.
- Duke Energy
Indiana electric peer; Duke Energy Indiana shares IURC jurisdiction with CNP's SIGECO.
Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy | $37.92 | −0.18% | $25.02B | 22.3 | 18.9 | 2.6 | +10.7% |
| Sempra | $81.43 | +0.28% | $53.09B | 23.5 | 15.7 | 3.9 | −0.1% |
| Atmos Energy | $158.23 | −0.03% | $26.42B | 18.8 | 17.7 | 5.4 | +4.8% |
| NiSource | $40.47 | −0.14% | $19.42B | 21.6 | 18.7 | 2.8 | +4.6% |
| American Electric Power | $120.23 | +0.17% | $65.34B | 20.8 | 18.1 | 2.9 | +7.0% |
| Entergy | $101.52 | −0.06% | $47.40B | 26.0 | 21.6 | 3.5 | +5.9% |
| Xcel Energy | $72.11 | +0.36% | $44.88B | 19.6 | 17.0 | 3.1 | −5.1% |
| WEC Energy Group | $103.56 | +0.08% | $33.71B | 20.1 | 19.4 | 3.3 | +2.6% |
| Duke Energy | $116.76 | +0.01% | $91.01B | 17.5 | 17.3 | 2.7 | +1.1% |
| Median | 20.4 | 17.9 | 3.2 | +3.6% |