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CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
Utilities · Multi-Utilities
$43.24
+0.15%
Vol: 0.1M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
CenterPoint Energy navigates earnings miss with capital investment momentum
CNP closed at $44.01 on March 18, trading at $44.14 with minimal movement. Company reported Q4 2025 9% non-GAAP EPS growth but missed adjusted EPS estimates, announcing $65B capital investment plan and $600M convertible notes offering. Average analyst 12-month target is $44.50 with 8 buy recommendations versus 1 sell. Regulatory and refinancing activities drive near-term sentiment despite solid long-term capital deployment.
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Previous Market Reads
2 of 2 daysSector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEENEXTERA | $92.39 | +1.57% | +0.4% | 21.1x | 0.75 | $192.5B |
| CEGCONSTELLATION | $316.52 | -0.22% | +4.6% | 23.2x | 1.11 | $114.6B |
| SOSOUTHERN | $96.17 | -0.50% | +4.6% | 19.6x | 0.41 | $107.7B |
| DUKDUKE | $129.70 | -0.81% | +2.4% | 18.1x | 0.47 | $100.9B |
| AEPAMERICAN | $128.70 | -1.74% | -1.2% | 18.8x | 0.57 | $69.6B |
| SRESEMPRA | $95.24 | -0.03% | +2.5% | 17.2x | 0.70 | $62.2B |
| VSTVISTRA | $167.38 | -1.49% | -3.6% | 14.9x | 1.45 | $56.7B |
| DDOMINION | $61.03 | -2.14% | -6.1% | 16.0x | 0.67 | $53.6B |
| XELXCEL | $79.53 | -0.75% | -0.8% | 17.6x | 0.43 | $49.6B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$28.3B
P/E (TTM)27.0
Forward P/E20.8
Beta0.54
Div Yield213.00%
Prev Close$43.18
RSI (14-Day)
47Neutral
0305070100
52-Week Range
$34.72$43.24$44.39
From High-2.6%
From Low+24.5%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$41.16+5.1%
200d SMA
$38.54+12.2%
Price above both MAs — bullish structure.
Returns
1W
-0.4%
1M
+3.7%
3M
+14.3%
6M
+14.9%
1Y
+24.1%
YTD
+12.3%
Volume
Today103K
20d Avg5.5M
Ratio0.02x