CenterPoint Energy qtr div 22.00c/shr, prior 22.00c regular

CenterPoint Energy qtr div 22.00c/shr, prior 22.00c regular

Wall Street analysts are expecting CenterPoint Energy (CNP) to report a year-over-year increase in earnings for the quarter ended June 2025. The consensus estimate is for earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41, representing a 13.9% year-over-year increase, and revenues of $1.94 billion, up 1.8% from the year-ago quarter [1].

The company's Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is -8.64%, indicating that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. However, the stock carries a Zacks Rank of #2, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence [1].

CenterPoint Energy has a history of missing consensus EPS estimates. In the last reported quarter, the company missed expectations by posting earnings of $0.53 per share instead of the expected $0.55. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates just once [1].

The company is expected to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 24, 2025 [2]. Analysts expect earnings of $0.44 per share and revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter [2].

Institutional investors have been active in CenterPoint Energy's stock. AQR Capital Management LLC, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., Woodline Partners LP, Empowered Funds LLC, and Focus Partners Wealth have all increased their stakes in the company in the first quarter of 2025 [2].

Wall Street analysts have mixed views on CenterPoint Energy. Morgan Stanley has cut its price objective to $34.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock. Scotiabank has reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $40.00 price objective. Evercore ISI has lifted its price objective to $41.00 and given the stock an "outperform" rating. Argus has upgraded the stock to a "hold" rating. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has lifted its target price to $40.00 and given the stock a "neutral" rating. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, and five have issued a buy rating [2].

The stock has a market cap of $23.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.22, a PEG ratio of 2.64, and a beta of 0.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.93, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86 [2].

Investors should pay close attention to CenterPoint Energy's earnings report and any guidance provided by management to gauge the company's future prospects. The stock's performance may also be influenced by broader market conditions and industry-specific factors.

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/centerpoint-energy-cnp-earnings-expected-140008640.html
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/centerpoint-energy-cnp-expected-to-announce-quarterly-earnings-on-thursday-2025-07-17/