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CNP · Centerpoint Energy Inc

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$41.20 +0.88 (+2.18%) At close · Oct 22
Market Cap
$26.95B
Shares
654.17M
Volume · Oct 22 7.24M Avg daily vol (3M) 6.36M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$41.20 Open$40.65 Day$40.51–41.23 52W close$36.62–45.04 Avg vol 30d6.7M Short int48.3M · 7.4% float · 7.2d Short vol60% Last earningsOct 27, 2026 DataJan 2020–Oct 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 28

Up next

Next earnings call
Oct 27, 2026 Scheduled · in 1 wks
filed Jul 28, 2026
call held Jul 28, 2026

Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$9.62B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$1.12B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+10.7%
Year over year
Operating margin
23.2%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
24.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 4.1%
FCF yield
-10.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
5.5%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$22.45B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
2.2%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.9%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+2.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
7.4%
Latest settlement · 7.2 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 28, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. CenterPoint Energy reported Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 and reiterated full-year 2026 guidance of $1.89-$1.91, while announcing a $1.2 billion increase to its 10-year capital plan to $66.7 billion funded without additional equity, driven by ~14 GW of Batch Zero-eligible large-load projects in Houston (over 65% increase to system peak) and the Downtown Houston Revitalization Project.

Bullish
  • + Reported Q2 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 vs. $0.29 prior year, driven by $0.10 of rate-recovery growth.
  • + Secured ~14 GW of Batch Zero-eligible large-load projects representing over 65% increase in Houston Electric system peak demand.
  • + Customer savings from Batch Zero load expected to total over $5 billion over the next decade.
  • + Moody's-adjusted FFO/Debt improved nearly 100 bps QoQ to 13.4%, with anticipated further ~30 bps uplift in Q3 from CAMT refund.
Bearish
  • − Q2 weather and usage was a $0.01 per-share headwind from milder weather across Texas and Indiana service territories.
  • − Higher interest expense was a $0.01 per-share drag in Q2 versus prior year.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Neutral Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very Low
Market backdrop VIX 16.7 · calm Equity put/call 0.52
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −1%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +6%
above
RSI (14) 69
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 54%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Neutral
1-month return +12%
trailing
6-month return −5%
trailing
YTD return +7%
this year
Relative strength −11%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $39 › 200d $41 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
149 of 875 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +996.6K sh shares · +14 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$40.7K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
7.38% of float · ▲ +3.5% MoM · 7.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
875 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 83
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth +8%
Y/Y
EPS growth +1%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $-2.4B
Balance sheet $22.9B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very Low
Volatility 18%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −19%
past year
ATR 1.7%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 28, 2026
full year 2026
Non-GAAP EPS Non-GAAP Maintained $1.89 – $1.91
Apr 23, 2026 $1.89 – $1.91 changed to Jul 28, 2026 $1.89 – $1.91
Planned capital investment Maintained $6.8B
Apr 23, 2026 $6.8B changed to Jul 28, 2026 $6.8B
10-year
10-year capital investment plan $66.7B
Capital investment plan increase for Downtown Houston Revitaliza $400M
10-year capital plan $66.7B
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Oct 23, 2025
Non-GAAP EPS · 2025 full year $1.75 – $1.77
Non-GAAP EPS · 2025 $1.75 – $1.77
Non-GAAP EPS annual growth · 2025 9%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 5 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−1% Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+6% Bullish
RSI (14)
69 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
54% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $39 › 200d $41 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
149 of 875 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +996.6K sh shares · +14 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$40.7K over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
7.38% of float · ▲ +3.5% MoM · 7.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
875 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $37 Now $41 · 54% Range high $45
vs 200-day avg -1% vs 50-day avg +6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Heating degree days (Natural Gas) 84% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period (Commercial and Industrial) 274,846 the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period - Commercial and Industrial (Natural Gas) 285,466 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period - Residential (Electric) 2,705,111 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period - Residential (Natural Gas) 3,739,276 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period - Total (Electric) 3,042,231 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Number of metered customers at end of period - Total (Natural Gas) 4,024,742 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (Commercial and Industrial) 71 the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (in Bcf) - Commercial and Industrial 81 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (in Bcf) - Residential 22 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (in GWh) - Residential 9,384 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (in GWh) - Total 30,306 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Throughput (Residential) 9,071 the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Utilities - Regulated Electric — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
CNP
Centerpoint Energy Inc
this stock
$26.95B +7.5% +8.3% — 7.4%
NEE
Nextera Energy Inc
$163.24B +2.0% -7.1% 14.1 2.8%
SO
Southern Co
$101.90B +7.6% +10.6% 21.8 2.6%
DUK
Duke Energy CORP
$97.76B +7.0% +35.1% 18.9 0.0%
NGG
National Grid PLC
$81.21B +6.8% — — 0.1%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
874
% held
107.1%
Reported
149 of 875
Top holder
Capital Research Global I…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
738
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
48.3M
Days to cover
7.2d
Change
+1.6M sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
60%
As of
Oct 22, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
7
Value
$259
As of
Sep 30, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
46.8%
Week of
Sep 14, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net buying
Net (90d)
+$40.7K
Buyers / Sellers
1 / 0
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Kevin Hern
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Sep 15, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$9.4B
Net income (FY)
$1.1B
EPS diluted
$1.60
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 20, 2026
This year
23

Centerpoint Energy Inc’s wholly owned subsidiary agreed to sell three first mortgage bond tranches: $130,000,000 at 5.99% due 2031, $80,000,000 at 6.15% due 2033, and $50,000,000 at 6.33% due 2037.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$46.6K
Shares
1.1K
Filed
May 4, 2026
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Oct 27, 2026
Last webcast
Jul 28, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Upcoming events
1
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
CNP +3.5% +11.9% -5.0% +12.0% +7.5%
SPY -1.0% -0.4% +6.0% +0.2% +12.0%
vs SPY +4.5% +12.3% -11.0% +11.8% -4.6%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.24 / share · ex Aug 20, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.24 / share · ex Nov 19, 2026
Raised 4.3%
Paid (TTM)
$0.92 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
2.23%
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1130310 CUSIP 15189T107 13F (30d) 153 filings 137 filers Visit website Investor relations