CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
NYSEUtilitiesRegulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-11-04
$39.97-2.61%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEUtilitiesRegulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CNP
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within utilities on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks CNP against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Utilities names rated neutral grew net income 67% of the time over the next year (vs 62% for the rest of the cohort, n=1475).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $4.0 billion from $66.7 billion to $70.7 billion and accelerated another $1.5 billion of investments into the first 5 years to support acc…
Stated in 4 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $4.0 billion from $66.7 billion to $70.7 billion and accelerated another $1.5 billion of investments into the first 5 years to support accelerating customer demand in the Greater Houston area.” “CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion to $66.7 billion of planned investment from 2026 through 2035, reflecting incremental investment to support accelerating demand from large load customers in Houston, as well as refined investment estimates for the Downtown Houston Revitalization project.”
“CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $4.0 billion from $66.7 billion to $70.7 billion and accelerated another $1.5 billion of investments into the first 5 years to support acc…”
“CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $1.2 billion to $66.7 billion of planned investment from 2026 through 2035, reflecting incremental investment to support accelerating dema…”
“CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $500 million to now $65.5 billion of planned investment from 2026-2035, reflecting incremental investment for electric transmission.”
“Exhibit 99.1 For more information, contact: Communications Media.Relations@CenterPointEnergy.com CenterPoint Energy announces sale of its Ohio Natural Gas Business to National Fuel Gas Company for $2…”
“We continue to see accelerated growth opportunities across Greater Houston, where the region’s speed-to-market advantage is creating a compelling pipeline of additional customer-driven investment op…
Stated in 3 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““We continue to see accelerated growth opportunities across Greater Houston, where the region’s speed-to-market advantage is creating a compelling pipeline of additional customer-driven investment opportunities.” “CenterPoint announced more than 12 gigawatts of firmly committed industrial load and increased its data center load forecast, now expecting to energize 8 gigawatts of projects in the Greater Houston area by 2029, with 3.5 gigawatts already under construction.”
1 The company also extended its expectation for non-GAAP EPS growth at the mid-to-high end of its 7% to 9% annual range through 2030.
Stated in 4 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “1 The company also extended its expectation for non-GAAP EPS growth at the mid-to-high end of its 7% to 9% annual range through 2030.” “These strong first-quarter results were primarily driven by growth and regulatory recovery, which contributed $0.11 per share of favorability compared to the first quarter of 2025.”
“1 The company also extended its expectation for non-GAAP EPS growth at the mid-to-high end of its 7% to 9% annual range through 2030.”
The proceeds from this transaction will help support the efficient funding of our $66.7 billion, 10-year capital plan and our continued efforts to enhance the resiliency and reliability or our infras…
Stated in 1 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The proceeds from this transaction will help support the efficient funding of our $66.7 billion, 10-year capital plan and our continued efforts to enhance the resiliency and reliability or our infrastructure and facilitate economic growth during one of the most dynamic periods in our industry’s history while helping keep bills as low as possible,” Wells concluded.” “1 “As we shared recently, as part of our refreshed 10-year capital plan, this transaction will allow us to continue to optimize our portfolio of utility operations and efficiently recycle more than $2 billion back into our other electric and natural gas businesses which will help fuel our industry leading earnings growth over the next 10 years.””
Add capacity and connect large-load customers in Greater Houston as demand grows, while supporting affordability and regional economic development.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.57x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Utilities names rated neutral grew net income 66% of the time over the next year (vs 63% for the rest of the cohort, n=1228).
Most sensitive to real (inflation-adjusted) rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
31 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Utilities names rated volatile grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 66% for the rest of the cohort, n=1048).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
““We continue to see accelerated growth opportunities across Greater Houston, where the region’s speed-to-market advantage is creating a compelling pipeline of additional customer-driven investment op…”
“While we remain laser focused on delivering improvements in resiliency and reliability for our customers, we know that the most impactful way we can positively affect customer affordability is to hel…”
““We understand the best way to deliver on affordability for our current customers is by bringing more connections onto our electric systems.”
“These strong first-quarter results were primarily driven by growth and regulatory recovery, which contributed $0.11 per share of favorability compared to the first quarter of 2025.”
“q4earningspressrelease_v 1 CenterPoint Energy reports strong Q4 and FY 2025 results; updates its progress on load forecast; reiterates 2026 full year guidance • Reported Q4 2025 earnings of $0.40 per…”
“Exhibit 99.1 For more information, contact: Communications Media.Relations@CenterPointEnergy.com CenterPoint Energy announces sale of its Ohio Natural Gas Business to National Fuel Gas Company for $2…”
“1 “As we shared recently, as part of our refreshed 10-year capital plan, this transaction will allow us to continue to optimize our portfolio of utility operations and efficiently recycle more than $…”